Quepos It was an extra present under the palm tree to read in the pre-dawn that Santa Barbara Bank & Trust was being pulled out of the business of factoring RALs, predatory refund anticipation loan for Jackson & Hewitt and other companies in the viciously competitive tax services market for lower income and working families. …
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Following Up On The Back Files
New Orleans Sometimes it’s worth returning to our old themes and seeing what has happened to issues we have raised consistently in the past. We did so yesterday with Sheriff Arpaio who should serve as a rally cry for all who seek justice. There are some other issues worth remembering briefly: ◦ Remember Tim DeChristopher …
Credit Card Rips
New Orleans There is a lot of talk about reforming credit card fees and rates, but a lot of this seems just that: talk. The House Financial Services Committee chaired by Barney Frank has talked about capping rates, but also seems powerless in the wake of many companies (including my own Union Privilege Card offered …