The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has proposed a rule that would treat the offerings as loans, requiring the providers to disclose their charges as interest rates. By Ann Carrns A growing ...

Paycheck advance programs give workers instant access to their wages, with no need to wait for a bank deposit. But officials warn advances are essentially just loans that come with surprisingly high ...

When Conner Smith saw an Instagram ad in early 2021 from the mobile app EarnIn offering to let him access up to $100 from his paycheck before payday, he thought it would be a convenient way to pay for ...

When you’re facing an unexpected expense and your credit is holding you back, getting help can feel impossible. Traditional lenders often shut the door, leaving you with limited and expensive options.

(The Hill) — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) proposed a new rule Thursday that would categorize popular paycheck advance products as consumer loans, which the agency says will ensure ...

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) proposed a new rule Thursday that would categorize popular paycheck advance products as consumer loans, which the agency says will ensure lenders ...

A growing number of Americans who need cash before their next payday are tapping online paycheck advances. But the fees that often come with the advances are drawing scrutiny from a federal consumer ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. (The Hill) — The Consumer Financial ...