It’s crucial to stay informed about the recent revision to the criminal interest rate cap, effective January 1, 2025. How will Canadians be impacted?

Doug and Ted provide insight into potential lending trends, emerging marketing tactics, unintended consequences, and how this change will impact the most vulnerable borrowers and secondary lenders in the future.

Timestamps:

(0:30) – Short explanation of the Criminal Interest Rate

(2:40) – What is changing, and who does it impact?

(3:30) – Payday Loans and Vulnerable Borrowers

(9:20) – “Net Charge Off Rate” a rationale for high interest

(12:30) – The “dubious speculation part of the show that is not based on fact”

(14:00) - Unintended consequences – predatory lenders pivoting

(18:30) – Secondary lenders diversifying product lines? To what?

(21:00) – Microloans, Insurance, Rent to Own, and more

(28:00) – Heads up for new marketing tactics – Buyer Beware

Learn more from Hoyes Michalos:

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