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July 9, 2010
Advance America Announces Decision to Cease Operations in Arizona
Press Release from Advance America, the nation’s largest payday loan chain:
SPARTANBURG, S.C., July 8, 2010 /PRNewswire –
Advance America, Cash Advance Centers, Inc. (NYSE: AEA), announced today its intention to cease operations in its 47 centers in Arizona. The decision to cease operations comes after the existing law permitting cash advances in Arizona [...]
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June 9, 2010
Phoenix, Ariz. – June 9, 2010 Goddard to Aggressively Enforce Payday Loan Ban with ‘Operation Sunset’
Phoenix, Ariz. – June 9, 2010
Goddard to Aggressively Enforce Payday Loan Ban with ‘Operation Sunset’
Attorney General Terry Goddard today announced the formation of “Operation Sunset”, an enforcement initiative of the Office designed to aggressively pursue payday lenders who attempt to evade the ban on payday loans.
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April 29, 2010
Sine Die: Arizonans Turn Back 400% Payday Loans
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 29, 2010
CONTACT:
David Higuera (520) 907-2080
david@nomoreloansharks.com
SINE DIE: ARIZONANS TURN BACK 400% PAYDAY LOANS … AGAIN
Despite Flurry of Lobbying and Influence Peddling by Out-of-State Lenders,
The Will of the People Prevails
PHOENIX, AZ — As the Forty-ninth Legislature draws to a close, Arizona voters have struck a major victory for consumers, neighborhoods and the state’s economy.
The [...]
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March 17, 2010
Big Victory
Dear Friends,
Yesterday was a big victory for Arizona consumers, and you made it happen. Thank you!
The payday lenders’ bill, their second attempt this session to repeal the 2010 sunset, went down to defeat in the Senate Appropriations Committee on a bipartisan 5 to 3 vote.
The Committee voted it down despite the fact that the payday [...]
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March 16, 2010
ADVISORY: Press Conf 10:00 a.m. — AG Goddard, Sen. Majority Leader Gray Lead Bipartisan Opposition to Payday Bill
PRESS ADVISORY
March 16, 2010
CONTACT:
David Higuera, AZ for Responsible Lending (520) 907-2080
Molly Edwards, Attorney General Terry Goddard (602) 542-8019
Press Conference Today, 10:00 a.m., to Underscore
Bipartisan Opposition to HB2370 – Payday Loans
Bill to be heard at 1:30 p.m. in Senate Appropriations Committee
PHOENIX – Attorney General Terry Goddard, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Gray, Sen. John Nelson, Sen. Debbie [...]
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March 15, 2010
ADVISORY: AG Goddard, Sen Majority Leader Gray Oppose Payday Loan Bill — Press Conf Tuesday 10:00AM
PRESS ADVISORY
March 15, 2010
CONTACT:
David Higuera, AZ for Responsible Lending (520) 907-2080
Molly Edwards, Attorney General Terry Goddard (602) 542-8019
Tuesday Press Conference at Capitol to Underscore
Bipartisan Opposition to HB2370 – Payday Loans
PHOENIX – Attorney General Terry Goddard, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Gray, Sen. John Nelson, Sen. Debbie McCune Davis, and nationally-recognized consumer advocate Jean Ann Fox [...]
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February 22, 2010
MAJOR FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS COMMIT TO PROMOTE AUTOMATIC SAVINGS
February 16, 2010
Civic Leaders Oppose Payday Loans
February 10, 2010
Capitol insiders agree: 400% payday loans must end
January 14, 2010
The Verdict is Clear: The Sun Must Set on 400%
January 14, 2010
Press Conference Today Re HB 2161: Payday Loans
January 13, 2010
Press Conference Thursday 12:00
June 5, 2009
Arizona Shows the Way on Payday
June 3, 2009
Bishop Carcaño to educate Congress on need for 36% cap
November 6, 2008
Voters’ Verdict Clear: 400% Rates Must End
November 4, 2008
WE DID IT!
November 3, 2008
Alert: More Trickery – PLEASE READ AND SPREAD AROUND
November 3, 2008
Lou Dobbs condemns payday lenders; Business leaders oppose Prop 200
November 1, 2008
Business Leaders Across the State OPPOSE Prop 200
October 31, 2008
Happy Halloween from No on 200
October 30, 2008
While Prop 200 Chair Derides Voters, Arizonans en masse Oppose Payday Lenders’ Measure
October 30, 2008
Industry, desperate, buys more ads
October 29, 2008
Big bucks, bigger lies
October 29, 2008
State of the Race – Yes on 200 losing, Nation watches
October 28, 2008
7 days left! Governor and AZ Republic say “NO on 200!”
October 24, 2008
Governor Napolitano officially endorses NO on 200
October 23, 2008
Governor, State Leaders Speak Out Against 200
October 22, 2008
Payday Lenders, Desperate, Attack Themselves!
October 16, 2008
Payday Lenders Target AZ College Students
September 30, 2008
$3 million in TV vs. 3 billboards
September 16, 2008
Attorney General Goddard: NO on 200!
September 4, 2008
