Kentucky Consumer Protections: Kentucky allows payday lending with a $500 cap, $15 per $100 fee limit, and a statewide tracking database. Borrowers are limited to two loans at a time with a cooling-off period. Consumers can file complaints with the Department of Financial Institutions or the Attorney General.
Interest Rate Cap: Kentucky usury cap: 19% for consumer loans over $15,000; payday loans capped at $500 with $15 per $100 fee.
Key Regulations: - Payday loans (deferred deposit transactions) capped at $500 with maximum $15 per $100 fee.
- Borrowers limited to two outstanding payday loans at a time tracked via statewide database.
- A mandatory 24-hour cooling-off period applies after the second consecutive loan.
- The Kentucky Consumer Protection Act prohibits unfair and deceptive lending practices.
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 Kentucky Attorney General Consumer Protection Division.