We’ve become so digitally-centric that it’s hard to imagine the future of business without it. Just as it is impossible to imagine successful businesses without digital marketing. As we look to the future of business, companies that have already embraced digital marketing will strive to perfect their strategies. For these companies, the question becomes “what […]
Month: February 2020
Georgia senator seeks to cap interest rates on car title loans
A proposed bill in the Georgia Senate would cap the interest rate on car title loans and limit the amount lenders could collect in the event of default. Senate Bill 329 was introduced in late January by state senators Randy Robertson, Chuck Hufstetler, Zahra Karinshak, Ed Harbison and Sheikh Rahman. The bill is bipartisan as […]
Car title loans face interest rate caps in Georgia Senate bill
ATLANTA — The practice of pawning your car title to make ends meet could get a little more restrictive in Georgia under a bill that has bipartisan support. Using a vehicle as collateral, auto-title loans provide small amounts of money quickly to cash-strapped borrowers, without the need for a credit check. The loans, which can […]
Payday loans and car titles need reform
By Rabbi Gary S. CreditorWhen my wife and I applied for our first credit card, I eagerly waited for it to arrive. When we applied for our first car loan, I had no doubts that we would be approved. When we applied for our mortgage, I was also certain, but amazed at the amount of […]
Ballot initiative to ban securities lending runs out of money
Supporters of a bid to ask voters to ban securities lending have quit amid the inability to raise the funds they need to get it – and keep it – in November’s ballot. Rodd McLeod, campaign consultant for Arizonans for Fair Lending, said the federal courts’ refusal to strike down a petition signing law has […]