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As far as loans go, payday loans are generally small.

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True

False

True. Payday loans are usually $500 or less, making them small.

It is possible to pay more in fees on a payday loan than the amount you originally borrowed.

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True

False

True. If you extend the loan or take out a different one to cover it, and you did this several times in a row, you might actually pay more in interest than the actual loan itself.

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.

Predatory lending can occur with which of the following?

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Tax refunds

Payday loans

Rent-to-own stores

All of the above

All of the above. All of these and many more can be involved in predatory lending. You should evaluate all of them carefully.

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.

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