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Xenia, OH city council did it

April 25, 2008 | Dayton Daily News, Ohio, industry, local issues, media coverage, regulation, states | Comments (1)

They put restrictions on check cashing and payday loan stores.  Here’s the update in the Dayton Daily News

What’s with city councils in Ohio?

April 24, 2008 | Dayton Daily News, Ohio, industry, local issues, media coverage, regulation, states | Comments (0)

Another city council in Ohio is considering a “moratorium” on payday lending.  According to this article, the city of Xenia would halt licenses for check cashers and payday lending stories for a year.   Darryl Dever, a lobbyist for the state association, defends the industry:

    “They are reacting to the emotional side of sensational claims people throw out there,” Dever said. “People make a conscious decision to use this product.”