Document Type
Policy Advocacy Brief
Publication Date
3-2023
Issue Statement/Executive Summary
Since 1999 the payday lending industry has been draining millions of dollars from Minnesotans struggling to keep a roof over their heads, put food on the table, and provide for other basic needs. For many people, repeat borrowing is the only via options to meet their monthly expenses. People who use this short-term loan option often fall into a debt trap because of steep interest rates that make it nearly impossible pay off the original and subsequent loans. Predatory marketing and lack of available banking solutions force marginalized groups into a cycle of debt. Minnesota needs to invest in fair lending practices by implementing interest rate caps and investing in solutions that eliminate the cycle of debt.
Department
Social Work
Recommended Citation
Dammann, M., Juantos, N., & Toguas, W. (2023). Reforming predatory payday loan practices in Minnesota. MSW Program Policy Advocacy Briefs, Minnesota State University, Mankato. https://cornerstone.lib.mnsu.edu/msw-student-policy-advocacy-briefs/49
