Stephanie Vann used to depend on payday advances to pay for her rent and summer time camp on her three kids. She felt ashamed and kept her finances secret. Nevertheless the short-term, high-interest loans was her sole option.
Now, if the single mom requires a loan, she works closely with the Treasury Department Federal Credit Union. She can get loans that are longer-term a small amount to tide her over — and also at greatly reduced interest rates.
| Stephanie Vann got financing from a credit union at 16 %, a cheaper price than a payday lender would have provided. (By Marvin Joseph — The Washington Post) |
