/tags/payday-loans payday loans en-US Copyright Mon, 21 Oct 2019 09:00:00 GMT /ohio-news/2019-10-21/changes-in-ohio-short-term-lending-law-create-new-loan-landscape What once was a booming payday lending industry in Ohio has shrunk dramatically since the Short-Term Lender Law took effect in April. Some companies... Mon, 21 Oct 2019 09:00:00 GMT /ohio-news/2019-10-21/changes-in-ohio-short-term-lending-law-create-new-loan-landscape Debbie Holmes /ohio-news/2018-11-12/ohio-payday-lending-overhaul-examined-as-a-national-model M.L. Schultze Ohio’s overhaul of its payday lending laws will be fully implemented in April. At a conference in Washington Monday, it was applauded as a national model that ensures the short-term loans will continue to be offered without gouging consumers. During the discussion organized by the Pew Charitable Trusts, advocates for the overhaul said they battled more than three-dozen lobbyists for the payday lending industry who wanted to maintain the status quo, including interest rates and fees that averaged nearly 600 percent. Tue, 13 Nov 2018 04:51:01 GMT /ohio-news/2018-11-12/ohio-payday-lending-overhaul-examined-as-a-national-model M.L. Schultze /ohio-news/2018-07-24/house-sends-payday-lending-bill-to-kasich In the final chapter of one of the most surprising twists of the year, the Ohio house has agreed with the Senate’s changes to a payday lending overhaul... Tue, 24 Jul 2018 19:45:17 GMT /ohio-news/2018-07-24/house-sends-payday-lending-bill-to-kasich Andy Chow /ohio-news/2018-06-25/ohio-house-and-senate-rush-to-wrap-up-law-making-for-the-summer Ohio lawmakers are preparing for a busy week at the Statehouse as they’re set to pass several big bills before leaving for summer break. As Statehouse... Tue, 26 Jun 2018 02:39:03 GMT /ohio-news/2018-06-25/ohio-house-and-senate-rush-to-wrap-up-law-making-for-the-summer Andy Chow, Andy Chow /ohio-news/2018-06-07/controversial-payday-lending-bill-passes-ohio-house The Ohio House has passed controversial payday loan legislation meant to close loopholes those lenders use to charge high interest rates - as a reported... Thu, 07 Jun 2018 20:06:55 GMT /ohio-news/2018-06-07/controversial-payday-lending-bill-passes-ohio-house Jo Ingles /ohio-news/2018-05-24/accusations-fly-in-wake-of-house-dysfunction Accusations are flying at the State Capitol as the Ohio House continues in disorder without a speaker. The lawmaker considered to be the frontrunner... Thu, 24 May 2018 22:31:10 GMT /ohio-news/2018-05-24/accusations-fly-in-wake-of-house-dysfunction Andy Chow /ohio-news/2018-05-16/inconclusive-house-speaker-vote-delays-payday-lending-bill The Ohio House was forced to cancel session as Republicans failed to reach an agreement on who should be the next House speaker. That decision means... Wed, 16 May 2018 20:31:38 GMT /ohio-news/2018-05-16/inconclusive-house-speaker-vote-delays-payday-lending-bill Andy Chow /ohio-news/2018-04-19/payday-lending-reforms-approved-by-ohio-house-committee A bill to crack down on payday lending passed an Ohio House committee without any changes, a week after the House Speaker resigned and a vote on the... Thu, 19 Apr 2018 10:30:15 GMT /ohio-news/2018-04-19/payday-lending-reforms-approved-by-ohio-house-committee Karen Kasler /ohio-news/2018-04-11/house-gop-balks-at-payday-lending-reform-amid-fbi-probe-rosenberger-resignation Ohio House Republicans balked at passing a bill to reform the payday lending industry just hours after the top Republican leader stepped down amid an... Wed, 11 Apr 2018 20:43:55 GMT /ohio-news/2018-04-11/house-gop-balks-at-payday-lending-reform-amid-fbi-probe-rosenberger-resignation Andy Chow /ohio-news/2018-04-05/strict-interest-rate-cap-critical-issue-in-payday-lending-reform-debate A battle is brewing over payday lending in Ohio. There are more than 650 storefronts in the state but the industry argues that a new bill threatens to... Thu, 05 Apr 2018 17:47:32 GMT /ohio-news/2018-04-05/strict-interest-rate-cap-critical-issue-in-payday-lending-reform-debate Andy Chow