Home loan applications rose overall last week to their highest level since January, though much of that was due to the surge in refinance applications.
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U.S. agency says apps that let workers access paychecks before payday are providing loans
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau says the apps are therefore subject to the Truth in Lending Act.
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North Berwick man pleads guilty to defrauding pandemic relief fund of $200,000
Frederick Avery received over $200,000 from the Paycheck Protection Program for a business he no longer owned.
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These apps allow workers to get paid between paychecks. Experts say there are steep costs
More people are using so-called Earned Wage Access apps to get money to pay bills and buy groceries in between paydays.