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02/26/2013

Refund Anticipation Loans Come With Risks

Tax Tuesday: Don’t Bet When Borrowing

12/19/2012

Consumers Beware: Advanced Fee Loan Company posing as Out-of-business Company

The Better Business Bureau (BBB) serving Canton Region and Greater West Virginia has been receiving numerous phone calls from individuals nationwide regarding a loan company posing as a local out-of-business company.

10/24/2012

Advanced Fee Loan Company Using Local Address to Scam Consumers

The Better Business Bureau (BBB) has been receiving numerous phone calls from consumers in West Virginia concerning Norwood Lending Agency. The company claims to be a financial institution offering "guaranteed" loans regardless of credit history.

09/18/2012

In the News: Car Title Complaints on Santander Consumer USA

Jack Fink of CBS11-TV reports that Santander Consumer USA is one of the most-complained-about businesses to BBB in Dallas -- and many of the complaints are about not getting car titles after paying off car loans.

02/28/2011

6 Tips For Car Buyers

Investing in a car is a big responsibility. Whether you are a first-time buyer, a veteran at the dealership, or even a 16 year-old, buying a safe, reliable car that is also the right choice for your lifestyle is no easy feat. There is so much to consider these days (size, gas mileage, color, level of coolness), that often easy but important tasks are forgotten.

01/26/2011

BBB Advice: Tax Refund Anticipation Loans Are Costly, Whether You Get A Check Or A Debit Card

The Better Business Bureau (BBB) advises consumers to be wary of tax refund anticipation loans, often marketed as "rapid refunds" in the form of checks or "gift" debit cards.

10/27/2010

Colorado Payday Loan Laws Change says Carol

As of August 11, 2010 Colorado payday loans can now be made to service members and their family members. Is this a good change?

07/30/2010

Beware of Deceptive Auto Loan Modification Offers

Better Business Bureau recommends that consumers try to work out a deal with the lender directly before paying out hundreds in upfront fees to a loan modification company.

07/28/2010

FTC Settlement Bans Deceptive Mortgage Sellers

New Federal Trade Commission settlements banned eight marketers from selling mortgage modification or foreclosure relief services.

04/26/2010

Payday Lender Moneytree Hit With Cease-And-Desist Order

Payday lender Moneytree was hit with a cease-and-desist order by Washington state regulators.

02/01/2007

FTC - Home Equity Credit Lines

Using a credit line to borrow against the equity in your home has become a popular source of consumer credit. And lenders are offering these home equity credit lines in a variety of ways.

01/01/2007

FTC - High-Rate, High-Fee Loans (HOEPA/Section 32 Mortgages)

If you're refinancing your mortgage or applying for a home equity installment loan, you should know about the Home Ownership and Equity Protection Act of 1994 (HOEPA).

05/01/2005

FTC - The Truth About Advance-Fee Loan Scams

Advance-fee loan sharks are preying on unwary consumers, taking their money for the promise of a loan or credit, and leaving them in hot water. The scam artists often impersonate legitimate lenders to entice consumers into falling for their bogus offer.

01/01/2004

FTC - Need a Loan? Think Twice About Using Your Home as Collateral

If you need money to pay bills or make home improvements, and think the answer is in refinancing, a second mortgage, or a home equity loan, consider your options carefully. If you can't make the required payments, you could lose your home as well as the equity you've built up.

10/01/2003

FTC - Putting Your Home on the Loan Line Is Risky Business

Are you in need of cash? Do you want to consolidate your debts? Are you receiving home equity loan or refinancing offers that seem too good to be true? Does your home need repairs that contractors tell you can be easily financed? If you are a homeowner who needs money to pay bills or for home repairs, you may think a home equity loan is the answer.


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