Major Banks Aid in Payday Loans Banned by States
By JESSICA SILVER-GREENBERG
Major banks have become behind-the-scenes allies of Internet-based payday lenders that offer loans with interest rates that can exceed 500 percent.
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Major banks have become behind-the-scenes allies of Internet-based payday lenders that offer loans with interest rates that can exceed 500 percent.
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