«The rule is an important first step and will benefit some consumers who need relief the most, but a great deal of work is still needed to ensure that American families are no longer
ensnared in the debt trap of high interest, abusive loans,» Michael Best, director of advocacy outreach at Consumer Federation of America, said in a statement.
Short - term loans, either from payday lenders or lenders that demand property such as an auto title as collateral, can
ensnare borrowers
in debt traps and lead to property losses while the annual interest rate can soar to over 400 %, according to federal regulators.