Tennessee Consumer Protections: Tennessee allows payday lending with a $500 cap and 15% fee limit. Borrowers are limited to two simultaneous loans. The Department of Financial Institutions regulates all consumer lenders, and complaints can be filed with the Department or the Attorney General.
Interest Rate Cap: Tennessee usury cap: 24% for consumer finance loans; payday loans regulated under Deferred Presentment Act.
Key Regulations: - Payday loans (deferred presentment) capped at $500 with maximum fee of 15% of the advance.
- Maximum loan term is 31 days.
- Borrowers limited to two outstanding payday loans at a time.
- The Tennessee Consumer Protection Act provides additional safeguards against deceptive lending.
Federal protections: The FCRA gives you the right to dispute inaccurate credit report information for free. Credit repair companies cannot charge before performing services (Credit Repair Organizations Act).
Free resources: Get a free credit report annually at AnnualCreditReport.com.
File complaints with Tennessee Attorney General Consumer Protection Division.