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There’s a better way to regulate small-dollar lending
Innovation in online lending has shifted consumers away from traditional payday lenders. And while that’s a safer bet, the shift has also sparked a misguided policy conversation around online lending that is focused on the wrong thing: capping interest rates. Read the full op-ed on American Banker.
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Online Lenders Alliance Statement on OCC’s Guidance on “Valid When Made” Doctrine
Following the news that the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency released their NNPR on “Valid When Made” doctrine OLA issued the following statement: We applaud the recent actions taken by the OCC to support bank-fintech partnerships through a proposed rule that would mitigate the consequences of the Second
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Online Lenders Alliance Statement on Garcia-Grothman Legislation to Eliminate Consumer Credit Choices
WASHINGTON, DC (November 12, 2019) — Following the news that Rep. Jesus “Chuy” Garcia (D-IL) and Rep. Glen Grothman (R-WI) introduced legislation that would eliminate safe access to credit for millions of Americans and make it harder for non-prime consumers to find loans, Online Lenders Alliance CEO Mary Jackson issued
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