Must read: Tribal lenders under strict regulations.
Tribal lenders in Oklahoma have recently brought up claims that Connecticut’s cap on interest at 12% violates their sovereign rights. Since lenders aren’t allowed to charge more than this under Connecticut’s usury laws, tribal lenders are effectively banned from offering payday loans in the state. These laws are in place to protect consumers, and the legal battle is still unsettled as of October 2017.
For now, consider all payday loans in Connecticut illegal–even if they’re offered by an online tribal lender.