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		<title>Properly Researching Established Lenders for Emergency Cash Needs</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[January 30, 2012 / The facilities for obtaining emergency cash advances are easily available and if you carry out some basic research online, you will find the right type of provider who will meet your requirements. Determine how long a provider has been established and review any comments from clients about the organization. Although emergency [...]]]></description>
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<p>The facilities for obtaining emergency cash advances are easily available and if you carry out some basic research online, you will find the right type of provider who will meet your requirements. Determine how long a provider has been established and review any comments from clients about the organization.</p>
<p>Although emergency cash advances give borrowers the opportunity to get cash without much effort, it does not mean that the facility should be used like a bottomless moneybox! Therefore, any money borrowed, should be used for a specific purpose and not for short-term personal enjoyment. It is a question of exercising financial discipline, which will benefit your bank balance in the future.</p>
<p>Emergency cash advances are repaid with interest and continual borrowing for frivolous reasons could eventually create a situation in which the escalating interest repayments become a problem for you.</p>
<p>There is a variety of methods to avoid the creation of problems with cash advances. The primary one is to dispose of accounts or debts that require immediate attention. Once these have been removed or updated, then consider any other debts that could be difficult and pay as much as you can to bring down their balances.</p>
<p>Applications particularly for emergency cash advances are efficiently quick and the application requirements are relatively easy to complete. You are generally able to get approval of your loan the same day. Ensure you meet the required minimum age limit of your resident State that you are employed with a determined salary and you have an established bank account.</p>
<p>It is essential that you treat any application for emergency cash advances with objectivity despite the circumstances surrounding it. You will be making a commitment to repay the loan and therefore, ensure you are familiar with the terms and conditions associated with it.</p>
<p>Consumer Loan Quotes is available online, any time, when you need a <a href="http://www.consumerloanquotes.com">fast payday loans</a> or <a href="http://www.consumerloanquotes.com">online cash advance</a> until your next payday.</p>
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		<title>Greek Debt Casts Long Shadow</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 04:33:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A bad start to the year has turned into a disastrous week for Greece. Greek debt talks took another hit on January 24th as European negotiations hit a permanent roadblock. Greece aimed for a last-play debt consolidation through selling new low-coupon bonds, but the EU finance policymakers that needed to okay the deal backed out. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A bad start to the year has turned into a disastrous week for Greece. Greek debt talks took another hit on January 24th as European negotiations hit a permanent roadblock. Greece aimed for a last-play debt consolidation through selling new low-coupon bonds, but the EU finance policymakers that needed to okay the deal backed out.</p>
<p>On one level the latest denial for Greek aid is unsurprising. After all, the offer was made by private creditors in Greece, not the Greek government. It was a hasty cobbling of deals and counter proposals which showed more desperation than practical resolution. Of course, a deal could still break through between the floundering nation and the EU ministers, but for now both sides are locked in a Catch-22 of international proportions.</p>
<p>The real hit has been to stocks worldwide. Greek debt negotiation has become a weathervane for the European financial situation. The International Monetary has already cut global growth predictions down to 3.3 percent for 2012, directly blaming the debt problems riddling many European countries. The Samp;P downgrades have added another level of worry, and though the Samp;P 500 has been recovering for several days, the latest Greek tragedy sent value spiralling down again.</p>
<p>McDonalds, Peabody (the last major coal producer in the US), and other major stocks fell at least 2 percent after news of the stalemate. The Samp;P 500 fell 0.2 percent after Greek reports came out, and the Dow lost 0.4 percent of its points as well.</p>
<p>The comparison to the 2002 default of Argentina may be apt, but the Greek crisis is wired into overall European stability, making it part of a greater whole with ramifications beyond what Argentina created. If Greece does default, all of Europe will feel the sting, and the Samp;P may need to wait a long time for another 5-day growth streak. Expect a lot of eyes on Paris later in the week as Greek creditors meet to form other potential resolutions at the eleventh hour.</p>
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		<title>Former Google CIO Raises $73 Million To Reform Payday Loans With Data-Driven &#8230;</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 04:12:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ZestCash, a company founded by former Google CIO and VP of engineering Douglas Merrill to legitimize the payday loan industry, has raised $73 million round of funding. The company raised $23 million in an equity round led by Matrix Partners. Existing investors Lightspeed Venture Partners, GRP Partners, Flybridge Capital Partners, and Lighthouse Capital Partners also [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>ZestCash, a company founded by former Google CIO and VP of engineering Douglas Merrill to legitimize the payday loan industry, has raised $73 million round of funding. The company raised $23 million in an equity round led by Matrix Partners. Existing investors Lightspeed Venture Partners, GRP Partners, Flybridge Capital Partners, and Lighthouse Capital Partners also fully participated in the round. The company also raised a separate $50 million line of debt financing from Victory Park Capital to fund its loan portfolio.</p>
<p>ZestCash takes an entirely different approach to underwriting by combining Google-style machine learning techniques and data analysis, combined with traditional credit scoring. As a result, the company can offer credit to many people who historically would have been turned away.</p>
<p>Payday loans are common amongst consumers who dont have the credit to take out a standard loan through a bank. Payday loans shops allow users to pay a fee to borrow a certain amount of money. For example, a consumer will on average pay $60 to borrow $300 for 14 days. After 2 weeks, the borrower must pay the entire loan and fee back in one payment. If the borrower cannot pay the loan back, then he or she can get an extension but will need to pay another $60 for the additional time.</p>
<p>ZestCash says that the average payday loan gets rolled over 6 times, which means the average borrower pays $420 in fees to borrow $300 in principal. In 2010, 30 million Americans took out a payday loan. ZestCash basically offers a better alternative for those who are forced to take out these immediate loans. With ZestCash, borrowers pick how much money they want to borrow and for how long. As they pick their loan terms, the company clearly displays their weekly payment, allowing users to adjust the terms to arrive at a payment that is manageable for them. Instead of paying the money back in one big balloon payment, borrowers can pay back their loans in small chunks over time.</p>
<p>The company allows users to borrow between $300 and $800 and ic currently available in four states&#8211; Utah, Idaho, Missouri and South Dakota. In terms of payments, ZestCash auto debits peoples accounts on the dates their payments are scheduled for. And while most payday loans are processed through brick and mortar shops, ZestCash operates solely online. When someone signs up for a loan they also get a full payment schedule of when every payment will come out of their account, and can pay back the loan between three and eight months. The startup also promises flexibility when dealing with individual borrowers and late payments.</p>
<p>Since its launch in 2009, ZestCash has grown its staff to more than 75 people and has loaned millions of dollars to thousands of customers. For example, Stan, a ZestCash customer needed help paying the insurance deductible for his newborn child to be in the neonatal intensive care unit in a hospital. He took out a several hundred dollar loan to pay for the health care immediately and then paid off the loan in a matter of months.</p>
<p>&#8220;We believe all data should be credit data,&#8221; says Douglas Merrill, Founder and CEO of ZestCash. &#8220;By using &#8216;big data&#8217; analytical techniques we are able to offer a fair, lower cost alternative to people who do not have access to traditional credit.&#8221;</p>
<p>He tells us in an interview that more than two-thirds of the companys customers come back for a loan. The data-based underwriting is not like anyone elses, Merrill says. Were here to make sure customers who may have good credit by non-traditional metrics can get good, fair loans.</p>
<p>Shawn Budde, Co-Founder and Chief Risk Officer of ZestCash, says that weve reached the natural limit of what traditional underwriting tools are capable of. The machine learning-based underwriting techniques ZestCash is developing will completely change the way lenders view and use data.</p>
<p>Matrix Partners&#8217; Dana Stalder, who was the former CTO of PayPal, is particularly bullish on ZestCash and its potential. ZestCash is a multi-billion dollar opportunity, he told me in an interview. &#8220;ZestCash will disrupt the financial services industry by offering new services to millions of unbanked consumers. The opportunity is analogous to my experience at PayPal in the sense that both PayPal and ZestCash have figured out a way to provide more cost-effective services to customers through the novel application of analytics and technology.</p>
<p>Stalder says that one challenge that ZestCash faces, which is similar to an issue PayPal faced during its initial growth stage, is the fact that credit industry is an appropriately, highly-regulated industry. Because of this, the company needs to deal with launching in each state individually, on a state-by-state basis.</p>
<p>The new funding will be used towards further innovations in underwriting, expansion into additional states, and company growth.</p>
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		<title>Feds probe nearly $1 million in payments by Coliseum officials</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:37:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Investigators for the US Labor Department are looking into cash advances made by Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum officials to a union representative, sources said. The investigators have asked the Coliseum Commission for information on about nearly $1 million in payments given during the last several years to a representative for the International Alliance of Theatrical [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Investigators for the US Labor Department are looking into cash advances made by Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum officials to a union representative, sources said.</p>
<p>The investigators have asked the Coliseum Commission for information on about nearly $1 million in payments given during the last several years to a representative for the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, according to the sources, who requested anonymity because they are not authorized to speak.</p>
<p>The cash was supposed to cover wages for union stagehands who work on events at the stadium and companion Sports Arena, officials said. But the Coliseum imposed no controls over where the money ended up, according to the officials.</p>
<p>Invoice reports that The Times obtained under the California Public Records Act show that the payments &#8212; sometimes delivered in suitcases packed with $100 bills &#8212; were made from at least March 2006 through February 2011.</p>
<p>The payments were for rave concerts, Cinco de Mayo performances, a mixed martial arts production and a Lakers NBA championship celebration, among other Coliseum bookings. Over the last year, The Times has published a series of reports on financial irregularities at the Coliseum.</p>
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		<title>No Fax Payday Loans Re-Launches With New Educational Resources and Redesigned Site</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:17:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[(PRWEB) January 27, 2012 No Fax Payday Loans is proud to announce the re-launch of its site. The re-launch includes new, free educational resources, a fast online application, and an redesign of the homepage. It is not uncommon for a family to need quick cash at some point, in which case No Fax Payday Loans [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>(PRWEB) January 27, 2012 </p>
<p> No Fax Payday Loans is proud to announce the re-launch of its site. The re-launch includes new, free educational resources, a fast online application, and an redesign of the homepage. It is not uncommon for a family to need quick cash at some point, in which case No Fax Payday Loans can help. Anyone in need of fast money is encouraged to check out what this site has to offer, all for free. </p>
<p>&#8220;When planning how to revamp our site, we took every step to ensure we went above and beyond industry standards to create an outstanding consumer experience,&#8221; says No Fax Payday Loans spokesperson James Best. &#8220;This includes an easy, straightforward application process, expertly written educational resources, and a user friendly redesign of the homepage. Working in conjunction with one another, these new features all help consumers get the emergency cash they need in the most responsible, convenient way possible.&#8221;</p>
<p>The online application at No Fax Payday Loans is 100 percent secure and can be completed in minutes with only a modicum of required information. Site users can simply fill out the amount of money they need, which can range from $100 to $1500. The website will then generate a list of lenders willing to loan that amount of money to borrowers, who can browse the listing. Site users can look over the interest rate and conditions provided by each lender before accepting the offer. </p>
<p>Once a particular lender is chosen, users just have to prove that they are at least 18 years old, a legal citizen or resident of the US, and employed for at least the last 90 days. As long as they meet these requirements, and also make at least $1000 per month after taxes, they should be able to qualify for a loan.</p>
<p>In order to keep consumers as informed as possible throughout the loan process, full disclosure of loan terms will always occur prior to any obligation to taking out a loan. Beyond that, the new educational resources posted to the site allow readers to learn more in-depth information concerning how to take advantage of their loan funds, how rates and fees are decided, and other helpful information.</p>
<p>After a borrower is approved for a loan, he or she can expect to have the money in the bank within the next business day. It is not necessary to leave the house during the entire process, even to get the mail or cash a check at the bank, as the money is directly deposited into the checking account.</p>
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		<title>Will debt consolidation affect my taxes?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Feb 2012 23:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Taxes. Its not a word that brings a smile to many peoples faces. However, its a financial reality we all have to face, and different countries have different rules and regulations governing what taxes their citizens pay and how much. Here in the UK, HM Revenue Customs collects tax from residents to pay for public [...]]]></description>
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        Taxes. Its not a word that brings a smile to many peoples faces. However, its a financial reality we all have to face, and different countries have<br />
        different rules and regulations governing what taxes their citizens pay and how much.
    </p>
<p>
        Here in the UK, HM Revenue  Customs collects tax from residents to pay for public services. Taxes cover the cost of so many things, from policing<br />
        the streets and weekly rubbish collections to schools and hospitals.
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<p>
        Every year the Chancellors Budget sets out how much itll cost to provide the necessary public services and how much tax is needed to fund them. The<br />
        main taxes that people typically have to pay, and you may be familiar with, include: Income Tax, Council Tax, Value Added Tax (VAT), Stamp Duty and<br />
        Capital Gains Tax.
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<p>
        If youre repaying unsecured debts at a pace you can afford, and your overall finances are in generally good shape, you may decide that consolidating<br />
        your debts with a loan makes good sense.
    </p>
<p>
        But would taking out a debt consolidation loan affect the way you pay your taxes? Lets have a look.
    </p>
<p>        Why would I want to consolidate my debts?</p>
<p>
        If you have several unsecured debts youre repaying every month, things could get a bit confusing. Especially after Christmas, when you may have<br />
        stretched the festive spend over a few credit cards and gone into an overdraft, this could easily be the case.
    </p>
<p>
        If youre finding that making multiple payments to several lenders is a bit tricky, a debt consolidation loan could be an ideal approach &#8211; as long as<br />
        you can commit to regular payments.
    </p>
<p>
        Taking out a debt consolidation loan to cover your current unsecured debts could:
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<ul class=list>
<li>Reduce your outgoings. If you agree to repay the loan over a longer period, each monthly payment<br />
        youll make will be smaller &#8211; giving your budget a bit of extra leeway (just remember that repaying a debt over a longer period could cost you more<br />
        overall in interest).</li>
<li>Simplify your finances. Since youll only have one payment to make to one lender every month,<br />
        your finances could be a lot easier to keep on top of &#8211; and whats more, it could help to reduce the likelihood of you missing payments or making them<br />
        late, which could affect your credit rating and result in charges.</li>
</ul>
<p>        How would debt consolidation affect my taxes?</p>
<p>
        On the whole, taking out a debt consolidation loan wont have any bearing on the way you pay your taxes.
    </p>
<p>
        If youre employed, your employer will automatically deduct Income Tax and National Insurance contributions from your gross pay each month &#8211; so youll<br />
        never actually see the tax in your take-home monthly income anyway. Similarly, VAT is simply included in the cost of all kinds of everyday items<br />
        and services.
    </p>
<p>
        However, Council Tax, for example, is a tax youll have to pay (unless youre exempt), and which wont come directly out of your wages. In most cases,<br />
        youll receive your bill in March/April, and the cost is usually split into ten monthly payments (or instalments).
    </p>
<p>
        Again, although taking out a debt consolidation loan wont directly affect your taxes, by simplifying your outgoings it could make your Council Tax<br />
        payments easier to budget for &#8211; the easier it is to plan ahead, the easier it should be to calculate just how much money youll need to set aside, and<br />
        when your payments have to be made.
    </p>
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		<title>PayDayCentral.net: Many Consumers Not Adequately Informed on Laws Relating to &#8230;</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Feb 2012 19:50:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 3, 2012 &#8212; /PRNewswire/ &#8211;#xA0;In response to growing consumer interest and demand, PayDayCentral.net has decided to provide information on a state-by-state basis for regulations that are specifically applicable to payday lending. Instant payday loans have become very popular today, due to the economic hardships being faced by many, but this has also [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>    ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 3, 2012 &#8212;     /PRNewswire/ &#8211;#xA0;In response to growing consumer interest and demand, PayDayCentral.net has decided to provide information on a state-by-state basis for regulations that are specifically applicable to payday lending. Instant payday loans have become very popular today, due to the economic hardships being faced by many, but this has also opened the door to unethical and illegal lending practices.</p>
<p>PayDayCentral.net, operated by David Turner, features an innovative interactive tool that allows visitors to select the state where they live. The tool then pulls from a backend database to display a quick-to-read yet informative summary of the laws of their state that apply to payday lenders.</p>
<p>Suppose you were looking for payday loans in Michigan, says Turner. You can visit our site and pull up information that you really need to know before you walk into your payday loan office. Things like the maximum amount of finance charges, the limit that you can borrow, the highest interest rate that your lender can charge you, as well as the longest time you can wait before you will be required to repay the loan. Knowing this information is critical &#8212; thats why we are providing it.    </p>
<p>
    Turner, elaborating on the current state of regulations across the US, maintains that the situation is very confusing: Most people do not even know that every state in the union has its own unique set of regulations that cover all aspects of payday lending and financing. And these laws can vary in significant ways. A person who got a payday loan in one state, and who now resides in another state, may assume that the same laws apply everywhere. Thats a big mistake. Dont assume that you are covered by the same regulations, because you are not.</p>
<p>One of the things that makes his payday loan site different, according to Turner, is that the other sites just present general information. The other sites try to focus on the basics of payday lending. They are also presenting you with a lot of advertising from their sponsors. In my mind, that hardly establishes a reputation as an unbiased and objective source of information for consumers. What they are really doing is trying to persuade you to use the services of their advertised lenders, like those who advertise payday loans in Michigan, because when you do, they receive a commission or affiliate payment.</p>
<p>But if you are, on the other hand, looking for payday loans in Florida or payday loans in Virginia, what you really need to know is not information about payday loans in general, what you need to know is the specific laws that are applicable to the state where you live. What can the lender change? How much can you borrow? What is the maximum interest rate? How many loan rollovers can you have? This is the information that matters, and most payday loan sites simply dont provide it. But our site does.</p>
<p>According to Turner, using this site can actually save the consumer precious time. It often happens that someone finds a payday loan company that they like. Their terms and conditions are attractive. The consumer spends a lot of time researching but when they try to contact them, they find out that the company is not licensed to do payday lending in their state, forcing them to start over. Turner elaborates: Rather than trying to push specific lenders, we provide summary information on the best half-dozen or so payday loan programs and lenders for each and every state. Our approach is to just provide useful information and let each consumer make their own decisions on who to contact. An informed borrower is less likely to become a victim of predatory lending practices.</p>
<p>PayDayCentral.net was formed with the conviction that the more information a consumer has available to them, in one place, the better educated a borrower they will be. State laws change very frequently, and PayDayCentral.net puts all this information in a single location, so that you, the consumer, will always know what the laws are in your state.</p>
<p>MEDIA CONTACT: David Turner 618 409 7666 mail@paydaycentral.net#xA0;http://www.paydaycentral.net/</p>
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		<title>Payday loan practices &#8216;unlikely to improve under new rules&#8217;</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2012 16:07:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Rules to improve lending practices by payday loan companies are unlikely to offer greater protection for customers in the near future, consumer rights campaigners have warned. An updated code of practice announced by the Finance and Leasing Association (FLA) includes limiting the number of times a payday loan can be rolled over to a maximum [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Rules to improve lending practices by payday loan companies are unlikely to offer greater protection for customers in the near future, consumer rights campaigners have warned.</p>
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<p>An updated code of practice announced by the Finance and Leasing Association (FLA) includes limiting the number of times a payday loan can be rolled over to a maximum of three &#8211; a move that  follows sustained pressure from the government and consumer groups. But the FLA only has one member &#8211; Wonga &#8211; offering these loans, and critics say more action is needed to stop consumers racking up high levels of debt.</p>
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<p>The rules cover short-term loans, often known as payday loans, which offer small amounts of money for a set fee. However, charges mount up if a borrower cannot afford to repay the debt in the agreed period, and those who extend or roll over their borrowing can end up paying annual interest rates of more than 4,000%.</p>
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<p>Labour MP Stella Creasy, who is campaigning for the government to introduce a total cost cap on short-term loans, does not believe limiting roll overs will help consumers, and described the FLAs plans as tinkering around the edges.</p>
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<p>What weve seen in America is that if you limit roll overs people then pay off the loan and take out another loan straightaway, she says. A limit on roll overs will only work if you have a limit on taking out a new loan, say 28 days.</p>
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<p>A spokeswoman for debt advice charity Consumer Credit Counselling Service said it saw quite a large number of people who had rolled over loans three times or more, but rather than a limit it wanted to see lenders prevented from rolling over loans at all. She said Dollar Financial, which owns the Money Shop, has already signed up to a code in Canada agreeing to do just that, but still allows roll overs in the UK.</p>
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<p>Lenders have been criticised by debt management companies and consumer groups for some of their practices, including racking up huge interest charges and then resorting to the use of debt collectors when customers default.</p>
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<p>The FLA, which represents 50 companies offering consumer credit and motor finance, now wants members who offer payday loans to spell out the cost of borrowing before consumers apply, to remind consumers that the loans are designed for short-term borrowing, and to limit roll overs to three.</p>
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<p>Fiona Hoyle, head of consumer finance at the FLA, said: A maximum of three roll overs is allowed, but only if the customer has asked for this and a proper credit assessment has been carried out each time. The code sets additional standards for responsible lending and a cap on roll overs is an essential part of this.</p>
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<p>The Office of Fair Trading is expected to announce a review of the industry at the start of February. But Creasy said lenders seemed to be acting now to show that further statutory regulation would not be necessary.</p>
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<p>The Consumer Finance Association (CFA), which represents almost three-quarters of the payday loans market, including high street lenders such as the Money Shop and Cash Converters (which already promises not to roll over loans), said it was also working on an enhanced code in collaboration with the Department for Business Innovation and Skills and other trade associations, which it planned to launch later in 2012.</p>
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<p>Its chief executive, John Lamidey, said introducing a cap on roll overs could be detrimental to consumers, forcing them to seek credit elsewhere when they reach their limit, but the industry was under pressure from people who want a simple solution.</p>
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<p>It may well be that we will bow to political or activists pressure and come up with a number [to limit roll overs], but Im not sure we will do so in the best interests of consumers, he said.</p>
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<p>He added: The FLAs code, while very comprehensive, only regulates one payday lender. The CFA represents a number of the largest short-term lenders in the UK, so our code will reach significantly more consumers.</p>
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<p>Dan McDonald, chief executive of the Medway Citizens Advice bureau, said payday loans should only be used for one-off emergencies. They certainly should not be rolled over, he said. Putting a limit of three on the amount of times a loan can be rolled over wont make any difference &#8211; it just means people can be taken advantage of three times instead of six or seven.</p>
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		<title>Paramount Merchant Funding Helping Restaurant Owners Open New Locations</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2012 10:25:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[(PRWEB) January 26, 2012 Paramount Merchant Funding is stepping up its restaurant programs for owners during the post-holiday market. During the first months of the year, new years resolutions, tightened spending after the holiday glut, and the weather in many places, tend to keep diners away. However, during these crucial months of the year there [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>(PRWEB) January 26, 2012 </p>
<p> Paramount Merchant Funding is stepping up its restaurant programs for owners during the post-holiday market. During the first months of the year, new years resolutions, tightened spending after the holiday glut, and the weather in many places, tend to keep diners away. However, during these crucial months of the year there are plenty of opportunities for restaurant owners looking to improve their situation before business picks up again as the year progresses. One of the major moves for restaurant owners is to open a new location for which Paramount has started accepting applications.</p>
<p>The restaurant industry is massive, employing millions of Americans. Despite the fact that eating out is a discretionary purchase for every customer, it remains a mainstay of people&#8217;s everyday schedule. For successful single-location restaurants, expansion could be a major step in revenue production.</p>
<p>Fast food is the industry giant with speed, convenience and a massive international presence with unparalleled brand recognition on their side. Because most casual dining restaurants tend to have higher prices and small customer bases, they are more sensitive to consumer budget and the wider economic situation. For investors, fast food is the safer shelter in a down economy.</p>
<p>The rise in local food movement along with the perception of neighborhood &#8220;joints&#8221; as the friendlier and healthier choice, is helping fuel a growth in restaurant expansions from small, privately owned casual dining restaurants all over the country. But investors are still wary, with wall street in the back of their minds, and are looking for safer bets. Finding restaurant financing is still a struggle for even the most successful owners. </p>
<p>Expansion is no simple game either. What works in one neighborhood could fail in another. The restaurant&#8217;s concept has to be flexible and appealing enough to serve a wide range of customers. Careful review of customer base is important to make sure that a new location doesn&#8217;t start taking sales from the original. Investors pay careful attention to trends in the dollar value of guest checks as well as how much revenue is produced by special deals and how much is customer loyalty and mass appeal.</p>
<p>As the economy, the awareness of American consumer and the industry landscape evolve, the restaurant owner will find that while some doors remain closed, many are opening up. As small, single location eateries gain dedicated customer bases, succeed with their business model and prosper despite the issues that surround the American economy, the possibility of expansion is very real.</p>
<p>In lieu of investor support and with banks still not extending loans to &#8220;higher risk&#8221; industries, the restaurant owner may turn to alternative funding sources including merchant cash advances. Companies providing these types of funding are more enthusiastic about getting involved in lucrative and marketable business plans that have proven themselves and could increase production with more locations.</p>
<p>&#8220;We know a good thing when we see one,&#8221; CEO and co-founder of Paramount Merchant Funding, Daniel Smith said. &#8220;Restaurants have seen huge gains when they are able to expand to reach more customers in a new location.&#8221; Dan&#8217;s company specializes in restaurant funding and he has seen thousands of owners seeking small business alternatives after banks and investors have turned their back on them. &#8220;Our niche is underwriting a restaurant&#8217;s overall business model, cash flow and financials to provide necessary funding in a timely manner.&#8221;</p>
<p>Merchant cash advance has been a major source of expansion funding for restaurants all over the country. Paramount Merchant Funding have been able to help business owners implement their plans, make profitable choices on new locations and provide working capital while investors wait in the wings. </p>
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<br />We can provide you with Merchant Funding of up to $250,000 per business location. An alternative to a traditional bank loan, we advance you cash today based off your future credit card sales (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, and Debit Cards). There are no personal guarantees or collateral attached to the merchant cash advance. This allows us to provide you with the working capital you need within 3 business days or less. There are no restrictions on how to use the money allowing you to grow your business hassle free.</p>
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		<title>Insolvency Bill may lead to rise in loan costs</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:46:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[CONOR POPE, Consumer Affairs Correspondent THE COST of borrowing could rise significantly once the Personal Insolvency Bill becomes law as financial institutions price in the risk of more people being able to walk away from unsecured loans. While the introduction of the legislation, which Minister for Justice Alan Shatter described as the most radical reform [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>CONOR POPE, Consumer Affairs Correspondent</p>
<p>THE COST of borrowing could rise significantly once the Personal Insolvency Bill becomes law as financial institutions price in the risk of more people being able to walk away from unsecured loans.</p>
<p>While the introduction of the legislation, which Minister for Justice Alan Shatter described as the most radical reform of insolvency law since the foundation of the State has been broadly welcomed, it could lead to interest rates on credit card borrowing and personal loans climbing, according to financial experts.</p>
<p>The Irish Banking Federation (IBF) warned that any costs associated with possible debt forgiveness programmes emerging out of the new legislation will ultimately end up being passed back to the taxpayer.</p>
<p>One of the new measures in the proposed Bill will see the introduction of debt relief certification allowing people who owe up to 20,000 in unsecured loans apply for a debt relief certificate if they meet certain criteria.</p>
<p>Once granted, their debt will be frozen for a year and then written off. Karl Deeter of Irish Mortgage Brokers said this is likely to see access to credit curtailed and the cost of borrowing increased as banks seek to protect themselves from future defaults.</p>
<p>Unsecured credit is likely to increase because banks will have to factor in the relative ease with which some people will be able to walk away from their substantial debts, Mr Deeter said.</p>
<p>Once the risk of default increases, the cost of borrowing is also going to increase, he added.</p>
<p>Sources within the banking industry agreed and claimed it was inevitable that the cost of borrowing would climb once the new legislation came into force.</p>
<p>Mr Deeter expressed confidence that new legislation would significantly improve the situation but warned that in the immediate aftermath of the Bill being implemented, there was going to be a slaughterhouse as a backlog of people with debts they cannot manage are processed.</p>
<p>He said that while banks will be able to veto voluntary arrangements many will embrace the changes because it will allow them to get bad loans off their books and return to normal business.</p>
<p>At the moment our banks are struggling to get resolution in many cases and while they may not like every aspect of the new Bill at least it will allow them to get cash moving again.</p>
<p>The banking sector has declined to comment in any depth about the legislation, and sources say that too many questions have yet to be answered before the sector will be able to draft a considered response.</p>
<p>Felix ORegan of the IBF did, however, repeat the sectors grave concern over secured debt being included in the Bill and he warned that the taxpayer could ultimately be asked to pay for widespread debt forgiveness. It is taxpayers money that has helped to rescue the situation and the more costs that are brought to bear on the banks, then the longer it is going to take for the banks to return money to the taxpayer, he said.</p>
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