Governor Steve Beshear's Communications Office
Statement from Gov. Beshear regarding House Bill 381

Press Release Date:  Monday, February 08, 2010  
Contact Information:  Kerri Richardson
Jill Midkiff
502-564-2611
 


FRANKFORT, Ky. – “This legislation is the right move to protect families, especially in these difficult economic times.  Many individuals and families use payday loans as a short-term fix for a long-term problem, and some interest rates reach 400 percent, making it nearly impossible to dig out of that perpetual debt.  A cap of 36 percent interest mirrors the federal government's cap on what may be charged to our military personnel.  It's a smart and sensible bill for Kentuckians."

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