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What can a consumer do when he or she has the perfect Valentine's Day gift in mind but cash flow doesn't allow it? This season, Cupid could be coming to save the day in the form of short term loans.One company in particular, Cash Choice,

Short term lenders and consumers should beware. A new scam has emerged that is preying on the short term loan industry.According to KIRO-TV in Washington, a new telephone collection scam is causing problems for some members of the community.A Federal

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is still without an agency chief six months after Congress created it, reports The New York Times. The organization was formed to better regulate the lending industry.Americans for Financial Reform,

After voting to restrict short term loans eight months ago, Wisconsin has yet to agree on who is covered by the law, which has left a few doors open to allow lenders to escape regulations, reports the Milwaukee-Wisconsin Journal Sentinel.To combat

Kentucky is the latest in a line of states that has or will debate putting caps on interest rates for short term loans. This week, the Kentucky legislature will discuss whether or not to put a 36 percent limit on interest rates. The bill has received