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Changing the Precision of Predictive Analytics in Consumer Credit

clock November 22, 2010 11:27 by author Matt Vitko
Not long after the Dallas Cowboys unveiled the largest HD 1080p video screen in the world,  buzz from those who had a chance to see the video display in person described the quality to be so detailed that the Dallas cheerleaders had to wear panty hose to hide minute imperfections not noticeable to the naked eye Just as HD broadcasting has dram... [More]

Check Fraud - New Standards of Care Required

clock October 14, 2010 11:11 by author Matt Vitko
Check fraud is an increasing economic crime these days and no business is immune to this threat.  Yet many companies have not taken the probability of check fraud seriously, especially because banks were often held responsible for check fraud losses. However, the changes made in the Uniform Commercial Code have redefined liability for corporat... [More]

Payday Loan Companies Continue To Grow Through Pawn Shop Expansion

clock August 5, 2010 09:22 by author Matt Vitko
Cash America International announced Monday that it agreed to buy a 39-store pawn shop chain that operates in Washington state and Arizona.  The $70 million cash and stock acquisition of Maxit Financial will bring to more than 1,100 the number of payday lending stores and pawn shops it owns and operates in the U.S. and Mexico.  Cash Ameri... [More]

Online Payday Lending - What is the Difference

clock August 4, 2010 09:20 by author Matt Vitko
These days, the Internet makes nearly everything faster, easier, and more convenient including your payday loan. Getting a short term loan has even become more convenient with the growing number of online payday loan sites. And with current state regulations, they may become more popular than the brick and mortar variety.  Although the busines... [More]

President Obama signs Dodd-Frank Act

clock July 21, 2010 08:57 by author Matt Vitko
The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act has been signed by President Obama and represents a major overhaul of U.S. financial regulations aimed at preventing future crises as well as imposing new restrictions on certain financial products like payday lending. Although banks and businesses are the focus of the regulations, consu... [More]

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