November 2019

Former Hays resident Annie Ricker was confident she could quickly repay $ 750 borrowed from a payday lender to meet unforeseen medical and auto expenses. By the time the debt was settled, Ricker had paid the lender over $ 3,000. Ricker, pastor of the United Methodist Church in Berryton, joinedRead More →

Tens of millions of Americans are turning to high cost loans that regularly carry interest rates of over 400% for everyday expenses, such as paying bills and covering emergency expenses. For many, these rates end up being too high and lead to a seemingly endless cycle of debt. But thatRead More →