Our guide will tell you everything you need about payday loans in North Carolina
You may be considering a payday loan if you’re facing a financial emergency, but in North Carolina, you’ll have to find another option. Our guide should help point you in the right direction.
Are payday loans legal in North Carolina?
Payday loans are illegal in the state of North Carolina.
North Carolina General Statutes 53-281 and the North Carolina Consumer Finance Act N.C. Gen. Stat. 53-173 govern check cashing businesses and prohibit payday lending. Payday loans have been illegal in North Carolina since 2001, but more recent amendments make it nearly impossible for payday lenders to squeeze in through loopholes.
All lenders in North Carolina are required to comply with the small loan interest cap of 36% APR.
You may want to consider an installment loan instead
Be sure to check to confirm a lender operates in North Carolina and abides by the 36% APR cap.
Are there other loan options in North Carolina?
When you’re struggling mananging your everyday bills, you might not know where to turn. Fortunately, North Carolina has a number of programs that can help you afford normal costs of living. The Crisis Intervention program, Emergency Assistance program, North Carolina Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) and Low Income Energy Asisstance Porgram (LIEAP) all help people when they need it. Before you take out a loan, you can apply for one of these to see if it will help.
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What are the typical costs of a loan in North Carolina?
North Carolina law bans small dollar lenders from offering loans with an APR higher than 36%. However, this doesn’t limit the fees and charges you can be charged, so you’ll need to go over your loan contract carefully before you sign to be sure you can afford the total cost–principal and interest–of your loan.
I got a bigpicture loan. I’m reading all the bad stuff about the company now. What happens if I don’t pay them back? I didn’t know it was illegal
Hi Shelly,
Thanks for leaving a question on finder.
As the lender tries to collect your debt, they continue to try withdrawing from your bank account, using the information you provided. If the money isn’t there, they continue trying, sometime breaking up the loan into smaller parts. This won’t only get you into trouble with the lender, but your bank may also charge you overdraft fees every time your balance is insufficient when the lender attempts to withdraw money.
And this is when the phone calls start. Lenders and collection representatives will use all of the information you provided — phone numbers at your job, email addresses, and even family members or friends — to contact you for payments.
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Cheers,
Joel
How do I apply for a loan?
Hi Tammy,
Thank you for your enquiry.
Please compare your loan options above and click the name of your preferred lender to find out the details and the minimum eligibility of the lender. You may then click the green “Go to Site” button of your preferred lender or loan option to submit your loan application online.
Please ensure that you meet the eligibility criteria and requirements of the loan option or lender and make sure to read the details, as well as the relevant PDS/ T&Cs of the loan option before making a decision and consider whether the product or option is right for you.
Kind regards,
Jason