West Virginia Consumer Protections: West Virginia banned payday lending in 2006 when the authorizing statute expired. The state maintains an 8% general usury cap with higher caps for licensed lenders. Despite being one of the poorest states, the payday ban protects consumers from high-cost debt traps. Complaints can be filed with the Division of Financial Institutions or the Attorney General.
Interest Rate Cap: West Virginia usury cap: 8% general usury; 31% for supervised consumer loans; payday lending banned since 2006.
Payday lending is banned in this state.
Key Regulations: - Payday lending banned since 2006 when the enabling statute expired and was not renewed.
- The general usury cap is 8% for most consumer loans.
- Licensed supervised consumer lenders can charge up to 31%.
- The West Virginia Consumer Credit and Protection Act provides comprehensive consumer-protection context.
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 West Virginia Attorney General Consumer Protection Division.