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Where Are Payday Loans Banned

Where are Payday Loans Banned?



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STATE PAYDAY LENDING LAWS



Payday lending laws verified on March 21, 2013.



BANNED STATES AND RULES



ARIZONA

Became illegal on July 1, 2010

47 SHUTDOWN

One of the largest payday lending companies in the state was Advance American, with 47 loan centers across the state before payday loans became illegal.



ARKANSAS

Became illegal in late 2008

The last store to shut down, operated by First American Cash Advance, was on July 31, 2009.

Anti-payday movement was headed by the Arkansans Against Abusive Payday Lending (AAAPL).



CONNECTICUT

12% PROHIBITED

In a 1949 section of the Banking Laws of Connecticut, Chapter 37-4, usury charges about 12 percent are prohibited for loans. In addition, section 36a-556 of the state law regulates small loan lenders.



GEORGIA

Became illegal in May 2004

The Georgia Industrial Loan Act [GILA] regulates the small loan industry and inhibited payday lenders from operating in the state.



MARYLAND

Became illegal on July 2009

The Maryland Consumer Debt Collection Act protects various forms of consumer lending and stopped payday lending in the state.



MASSACHUSETTS

In August 2009, the Division of Banks ordered internet payday lenders to cease activity in Massachusetts.



NEW JERSEY

100 YEARS

Consumer Lending and Licensed Lenders Act of 1996 is the current law. It was updated in 2009. The state has laws against usury charges that date back over 100 years.



NEW YORK

Illegal due to the state's 1976 law which caps interest rates at 16 percent. Considered one of the toughest states on payday loans. Any non-bank lender that charges more that 16 percent is subject to civil prosecution. Charging over 25 percent interest could lead to a first-degree criminal usury charge, which is a Class C felony that carries a maximum sentence of 15 years.



NORTH CAROLINA

Became illegal in 2001

SENATE BILL 89

Senate Bill 89, which was files on February 13, 2013 by North Carolina Senator Jerry Tillman (R-Randolph), is working to make payday loans legal once again.



PENNSYLVANIA

$25,000 CONSUMER LOAN LIMITATION

The state does not have one specific law against payday loans. The Consumer Discount Company Act sets limitations on consumer loans under $25,000.



VERMONT

Usury charges were prohibited in a 1980 statute, 9VSA-41A, which went into effect in 1980.

A new law passed on May 18, 2012; 9VSA-2481 9 V.S.A. 2481w. Unlicensed loan transactions, a part of the Consumer Protection Act, made it illegal for unlicensed lenders to operate in the state. If lenders knowingly violate this rule, they are legally liable and borrowers do not have to repay the debts.



WEST VIRGINIA

State codes 47-6-6. 47-6-5 and 46A-4-107 all limit interest rates and unfair charges, which make payday loans unprofitable in the state.



WASHINGTON D.C.

Became illegal in 2008

Enforced under the Payday Loan Consumer Protection Amendment Act, which went into effect Jan. 9, 2008. Where are Loans payday BANNED? Presented by loans.org STATE PAYDAY LENDING LAWS NEW HAMPSHIRE MAINE VERMONT WASHINGTON MASSACHUSETTS MINNESOTA MONTANA N. DAKOTA OREGON W. VIRGINIA WISCONSIN NEW YORK RHODE ISLAND IDAHO S. DAKOTA MICHIGAN WYOMING PENNSYLVANIA CONNECTICUT IOWA NEW JERSEY NEBRASKA MARYLAND NEVADA OHIO ILLINOIS INDIANA DELAWARE UTAH VIRGINIA WASHINGTON D.c COLORADO KANSAS MISSOURI KENTUCKY CALIFORNIA N. CAROLINA TENNESSEE S. CAROLINA OKLAHAMO ARIZONA NEW MEXICO ARKANSAS GEORGIA Y ALABAMA FLORIDA TEXAS LOUISIANA 1. HAWAII MISSISSIPPI ALASKA Banned States Allowed states Payday lending laws verified on March 21, 2013. BANNED STATES. AND RULES ARIZONA Became illegal on July 1, 2010 47 One of the largest payday lending companies in the state was Advance America, with 47 loan centers across the state before payday loans became illegal. SHUTDOWN ARKANSAS Became illegal in late 2008 The last store to shut down, operated by First American Cash Advance, was on July 31, 2009. Anti-payday movement was headed by the Arkansans Against Abusive Payday Lending (AAAPL). CONNECTICUT In a 1949 section of the Banking Laws of Connecticut, Chapter 37-4, usury charges above 12 percent are prohibited for loans. % in addition, section 36a-556 of the state PROHIBITED law regulates small loan lenders. GEORGIA Became illegal in May 2004 The Georgia Industrial Loan Act (GILA) regulates the small loan industry and inhibited payday lenders from operating in the state. MARYLAND Became illegal on July 2009 The Maryland Consumer Debt Collection Act protects various forms of consumer lending and stopped payday lending in the state. MASSACHUSETTS In August 2009, the Division of Banks ordered internet payday lenders to cease activity in Massachusetts. NEW JERSEY Consumer Lending and Licensed 100 Lenders Act of 1996 is the current law. It was updated in 2009. The state has laws against usury charges that date back over 100 years. YEARS NEW YORK Illegal due to the state's 1976 law which caps interest rates at 16 percent. Considered one of the toughest states on payday loans. Any non-bank lender that charges more than 16 percent is subject to civil prosecution. Charging over 25 percent interest could lead to a first-degree criminal usury charge, which is a Class C felony that carries a maximum sentence of 15 years. NORTH CAROLINA Became illegal in 2001 SENATE BILL Senate Bill 89, which was filed on Feb. 13, 2013 89 by North Carolina Senator Jerry Tillman IR-Randolphl, is working to make payday loans legal once again. PENNSYLVANIA $25,000 The state does not have one specific law against payday loans. The Consumer Discount Company Act CONSUMER LOAN sets limitations on consumer loans LIMITATION under $25,000, VERMONT Usury charges were prohibited in a 1980 statute, 9VSA-41A, which went into effect in 1980. A new law passed on May 18, 2012: 9VSA-2481 9 V.S.A. § 2481w. Unlicensed loan transactions, a part of the Consumer Protection Act, made it illegal for unlicensed lenders to operate in the state. If lenders knowingly violate this rule, they are legally liable and borrowers do not have to repay the debts. WEST VIRGINIA State codes §47-6-6, §47-6-5 and §46A-4-107 all limit interest rates and unfair charges, which make payday loans unprofitable in the state. WASHINGTON D.C. Became illegal in 2008 Enforced under the Payday Loan Consumer Protection Amendment Act, which went into effect Jan. 9, 2008. RESOURCES https://www.azag.gov/sites/default/files/sites/all/docs/consumer/op-sunset-FAQ.pdf http://www.dllr.state.md.us/finance/advisories/advisory7-09a.shtml http://dbf.georgia.gov/payday-lending http://www.law.unc.edu/documents/journals/articles/141.pdf http://www.aradvocates.org/payday-lending-is-history-in-arkansas/ http://newsroom.dc.gov/show.aspx/agency/disr/section/2/release/13980/year/2008/month/6 http://money.cnn.com/2010/07/13/news/companies/payday_arizona/index.htm http://www.thecharlottepost.com/index.php?src=news&srctype=Ddetail&category=News&refno=5382 http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/03/wv_payday.html loans.org

Where Are Payday Loans Banned

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Currently, 12 states have laws that either ban payday loans or have strict lending laws which make them unprofitable in the state. Loans.org compiled a United States map to show the geographical regio...

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