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Predatory Lending
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1.
What do borrowers use payday loans for?
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Medical emergencies
Regular bills
As an alternative to other loans
All of the above
All of the above. People take out payday loans for many different reasons.
2.
What is a typical fee on a payday loan?
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15%
50%
100%
5%
15%. Fee rates range from 15-20% of the amount borrowed.
3.
The interest rates on payday loans are _______.
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Higher than those of banks or credit unions
Lower than those of banks or credit unions
Normal
Higher than those of banks or credit unions. Interest rates on payday loans are generally much higher than those of other loans.
4.
To qualify for a payday loan, what must your income be?
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$100 per week
$300 per week
There is no minimum.
There is no minimum. You just need to earn sufficient money to cover the loan.
5.
What are some things that a payday lender could do if you did not pay back a payday loan you took out?
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Turn your loan over to a debt collector
Sue you
Repossess your property that you put up as collateral
All of the above
All of the above. All of these are possibilities.
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