predatory lending
noun[U]
ukusFINANCE
theactivityof makingloanswith very highinterestrates:
Concerns aboutpredatorylendingledto a Federallawthatincreasedprotections on high-costloans.
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predatory lending
Often considered a form ofpredatorylending, equity stripping became increasingly widespread in the early 2000s.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The website discusses how to avoid predatory loans and take action to stoppredatorylending.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The annual survey has highlightedpredatorylendingpractices; and has been used to gain the attention of lawmakers.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Such parties consider "predatorylending" a pejorative term.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Some states have made them illegal because they are considered a welfare reducing provision of credit, orpredatorylending.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.There have been some scandals involving discriminatory orpredatorylendingpractices, and as a result, vehicle financing is heavily regulated in many states.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Along with the bankruptcies came a wave of lawsuits and complaints from consumer advocates, who accused the subprime industry of engaging inpredatorylending.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Housing discrimination helps reinforce residential segregation through mortgage discrimination, redlining, andpredatorylendingpractices.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Its purpose is to educate the public about financial products and to push for policies that curbpredatorylending.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Some mortgage consultants, processors and executives of mortgage companies have been involved inpredatorylending.
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