H.R.1660 - Payday Borrower Protection Act of 2005

To amend the Consumer Credit Protection Act and other banking laws to protect consumers who avail themselves of payday loans from usurious interest rates and exorbitant fees, perpetual debt, the use of criminal actions to collect debts, and other unfair practices by payday lenders, to encourage the States to license and closely regulate payday lenders, and for other purposes. view all titles (2)

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  • Short: Payday Borrower Protection Act of 2005 as introduced.
  • Official: To amend the Consumer Credit Protection Act and other banking laws to protect consumers who avail themselves of payday loans from usurious interest rates and exorbitant fees, perpetual debt, the use of criminal actions to collect debts, and other unfair practices by payday lenders, to encourage the States to license and closely regulate payday lenders, and for other purposes. as introduced.

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Latest Action May 19, 2005Referred to the Subcommittee on Fina... Related Bills (0) & Issues (37) Users Tracking H.R.1660 (1)
4/14/2005--Introduced.Payday Borrower Protection Act of 2005 - Amends the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit the business of making deferred deposit loans (payday loans) in any state unless expressly authorized by state law that meets the requirements of this Act. Amends the Federal Deposit

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4/14/2005--Introduced.
Payday Borrower Protection Act of 2005 - Amends the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit the business of making deferred deposit loans (payday loans) in any state unless expressly authorized by state law that meets the requirements of this Act. Amends the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to prohibit insured depository institutions from making:
(1) payday loans except in full compliance with state law and at an interest rate no more than the lesser of 36% or the maximum annual percentage rate allowable in the state; or
(2) any loan to a payday lender to finance payday loans unless that lender is in full compliance with specified Federal and state law. Sets forth state licensing and regulatory requirements for payday loans, including civil and criminal penalties for violations.


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