CFPB proposes slate of payday loan rules
A rule proposed on June 2 by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau includes its toughest attack yet on payday and title loans. Proposed requirements include a “full-payment” test requiring lenders to determine upfront that consumers can afford to repay what they borrow. Joe Mont has more.
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