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The interest rates on payday loans are _______.

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.

How might a payday loan affect your credit report?

If you don't pay the loan back, it could get turned over to a debt collector.

You could get sued if you don't pay the loan back.

Small credit reporting agencies might put your payday loan on a credit report.

All of the above

All of the above. The big three credit reporting agencies don't put payday loans on your report, but there are other ways that the loan activity could show up on your report.

A payday lender does not legally have to identify the fees charged to your payday loan.

True

False

False. By law, a lender must spell out all fees to you in your contract.

To qualify for a payday loan, what must your income be?

$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.

When you take out a payday loan, how long is the grace period for paying it back?

Two weeks

One month

Two months

There is no grace period.

There is no grace period. Payday loans do not offer grace periods; you must pay them back on your payday or you will be charged late fees.