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Business First of Columbus: Senate passes payday lending bill

Payday Pundit — Wed, 14 May 2008 21:34:13 +0000

The article quotes CFSA president D. Lynn DeVault, “Operating under H.B. 545 is not economically feasible. Our member companies say they expect stores to close and jobs to be lost.”

WOSU-PBS Columbus, OH – Listeners respond

Payday Pundit — Tue, 13 May 2008 19:02:02 +0000

Ohio’s public radio station reports that, following their coverage of last week’s rally in Colulmbus, they received the followed email from a listener:

”YOU ALL SOUNDED LIKE ELITIST PIGS. I AM A 51-YEAR-OLD FULLTIME WORKER, BUT I HAVE NEEDED TO USE PAYDAY LENDERS FROM TIME TO TIME. THEY ARE MUCH BETTER THAN USING CREDIT CARDS IF YOU GET IN A PINCH. COME DOWN FROM YOUR RICH, LOFTY POSITIONS AND TRY LOOKING AT THINGS FROM THE PERSPECTIVE FROM AN AVERAGE WORKING PERSON.”

WOIO-CBS Cleveland-Akron-Canton paints a realistic picture of payday lending

Payday Pundit — Sat, 10 May 2008 03:27:46 +0000

The story by Brian Duffy of 19 Action News, includes an interview with a Check n Go employee and an appreciative customer. The visuals include close ups of the large poster-size displays of fees that are found in all CFSA member-company stores as well as images of the 3,000 employees that rallied for their jobs in Columbus on Tuesday. Job well done by WOIO.

NBC station asks, Do you support lawmakers’ efforts to restrict interest rates on payday lending?

Payday Pundit — Thu, 08 May 2008 21:01:40 +0000

When asked if the Columbus, Ohio station’s viewers support the efforts, a total of 1,095 people voted.

Of those, 49% (546) voted “no” to restrict interest rates; 48% (530) voted “yes” to restrict; and 1% (19) were undecided.

More payday lending employees fighting for their jobs

Payday Pundit — Tue, 06 May 2008 15:09:34 +0000

And another shot of payday lending employees

Payday Pundit — Tue, 06 May 2008 15:01:35 +0000

More from Ohio payday lending rally

Payday Pundit — Tue, 06 May 2008 14:58:44 +0000

First picture from Ohio rally

Payday Pundit — Tue, 06 May 2008 14:44:42 +0000

Reminder: Ohio statehouse rally on Tuesday!

Payday Pundit — Mon, 05 May 2008 23:34:41 +0000

Here are the details:

WHAT: Rally and press conference to discuss impact of House-passed legislation on Ohio’s leading payday lending companies.

WHO: Payday lending employees and customers, other supporters of the industry

WHERE: North Steps, State Capitol Building, Columbus, OH

WHEN: Tuesday, May 6th, 11am

Ohio Statehouse Rally Set For Tuesday!

Payday Pundit — Fri, 02 May 2008 19:00:34 +0000

Media advisory:

STATEHOUSE RALLY TO SAVE PAYDAY LENDING JOBS

Leaders of Ohio’s payday loan industry, along with hundreds of employees and customers, will hold a rally on Tuesday, May 6 at the state capitol.

They will call on Senators to reject House legislation which caps the annual interest rates on payday loans at 28% — eliminating the industry in More than 6,000 jobs are at stake.

Industry representatives and its supporters will explain the impact of House-passed legislation on workers, the economy and on working families in Ohio.

WHAT: Rally and press conference to discuss impact of House-passed legislation on Ohio’s leading payday lending companies.

WHO: Payday lending employees and customers, other supporters of the industry

WHERE: North Steps, State Capitol Building, Columbus, OH

WHEN: Tuesday, May 6th, 11am