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The following letters and columns are
© The Commercial Appeal, Memphis, TN.
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© The Commercial Appeal, Memphis, TN.
Used with permission.
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Letter to the Editor: Strict laws needed as tools to fight predators
Harold Ford Jr., U.S. Representative, 9th District, Memphis
Harold Ford Jr., U.S. Representative, 9th District, Memphis
Letter to the Editor: Homeowner education is another effective weapon
Keith Turbett, Corporate Community Reinvestment Officer, National Bank of Commerce, Memphis
Keith Turbett, Corporate Community Reinvestment Officer, National Bank of Commerce, Memphis
Predatory lending kills home dreams
Robert Lipscomb, executive director of the Memphis Housing Authority and director of Memphis' housing and community development division
Robert Lipscomb, executive director of the Memphis Housing Authority and director of Memphis' housing and community development division
Bankruptcy hammers W. Tenn.
Jennie D. Latta, United States Bankruptcy Court judge for the Western District of Tennessee
Jennie D. Latta, United States Bankruptcy Court judge for the Western District of Tennessee
Add an 'E' to 3 'R's: Economics
Julie Heath, chair of the Department of Economics and director of the Center for Economic Education at the University of Memphis
Julie Heath, chair of the Department of Economics and director of the Center for Economic Education at the University of Memphis
Being 'unbanked' is a heavy burden
Martha Perine Beard, senior executive officer for the Memphis branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Martha Perine Beard, senior executive officer for the Memphis branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
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• Compare interest rates. Predatory lenders rely on the fact that you won't do your research before signing a contract.
• Contact the Better Business Bureau before loaning money, to make sure the company you're doing business with is reputable. Click here to visit the Midsouth Better Business Bureau website. • Be wary of making quick decisions. Repairs to a car or a home can cause such anxiety that consumers often go with the first offer without considering the financial effects. • Predatory Lending in the News: Memphis Needs Relief From Epidemic of Predatory Lending from The Commercial Appeal |