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A bill moving through the Kentucky legislature aimed at capping short term lending interest rates was shot down by lawmakers, who were motivated to keep the industry at its current standing, the Lexington Herald-Leader reports.The bill would have

Research from Standard & Poor's and Experian has found that the default rate has slipped in numerous industries, providing another sign of economic improvement among consumers. Auto lending, credit card and mortgages - including first

Missouri further enhanced statewide identity verification regulations by passing a law requiring individuals to present legal identification when requesting "sensitive" records, the Columbia Missourian reports. Under the new regulation,

The owner of a Minnesota car dealership was sentenced to 10 years in prison and forced to repay more than $31 million after he was found guilty of running a lengthy auto lending scam that included $80 million in false loans, Reuters reports.Denny

A 34-year-old murder case in Missouri was recently closed, thanks to a routine background check. Johnny Wright, who was convicted of murder in January, had asked Georgia police to run a background check as part of a job application, the