Predatory Small Loan Lenders Hide Daily Interest and Balloon Payments in Contracts
Small loan providers charge undisclosed daily interest and include balloon payment terms not mentioned at origination, resulting in borrowers owing multiples of the principal amount. The information asymmetry is deliberate and systematic. Loan contract analysis tools and predatory lending pattern detection would help consumers identify these traps before signing.
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