The Washington Independent: Gutierrez Proposes Weak Reform of Payday Lenders

(April 8, 2009) AFFIL appeared in this article by Mike Lillis.  Here’s an excerpt:

“This would essentially provide congressional approval and endorsement of payday loans,” said Jim Campen, executive director of Americans for Fairness in Lending. “It legitimizes the business and slows down states’ efforts to outlaw the practice.”