Community development lenders originating loans without disclosing the interest rate
Small loan programs targeting Native American and low-income communities originate loans without disclosing the interest rate at closing, leaving borrowers paying multiples of principal. The borrower only discovers the effective cost after months of payments show negligible principal reduction. Truth-in-lending protections exist but are poorly enforced in community development lending contexts.
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