Payday Loans

KC Civil Rights Summit

Andrea Silenzi, Jabulani Leffall and Charlie Upchurch — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 15:01:58 +0000

On this Monday's Central Standard we speak with Ayanna Hightower-Mannon and Paul Pierce, who work in Kansas City's Civil Rights Division.

Rebuilding Prospect, Revelations Of Ancient Peru, Remembering Past World’s Fairs

Susan B. Wilson and Alex Smith — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 17:41:09 +0000

The show for April 8, 2012. Click "Listen" to hear the entire show; see below for individual stories.

The Effects of Restricting Payday Lending

Spencer Dudley — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 17:00:00 +0000

Payday loan shops provide small, short-term loans. A typical loan ranges in size from $100 to $500, and must be repaid within two weeks. The industry contends that such loans help people pay for unforeseen expenses.

But many people believe that such loans are harmful because of the amount of interest charged. In the state of Missouri, the average APR on payday loans is above 400%.

New Alternative to Payday Loans

Susan B. Wilson — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 20:11:13 +0000

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Kansas City, MO – The Payday Loan Alternative Project, a partnership between Communities Creating Opportunities and the FDIC. The project intends to develop an alternative to payday loans for cash-strapped people.