"Unaffordable payments" refers to payment amounts that a person or household cannot comfortably afford to pay. It implies that the cost of the payments exceeds their financial means and could impose a strain or difficulty to meet.
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As Google reps reported, «Research has shown that these loans can result
in unaffordable payment and high default rates for users.»
NCLC attorneys said that borrowers
with unaffordable payments have described how difficult it is to work out any kind of payment plan with private lenders (federal student loans, in contrast, offer a number of repayment and reinstatement options).
Even the townhouse wasn't purchased the traditional way for young folks — with no down payment and
unaffordable payments.
Beginning in July, Google will ban lenders that charge annual percentage rates higher than 36 %, since «these loans can result in
unaffordable payment and high default rates for users.»
Pew's analysis of the initial proposal recommends a stronger ability - to - repay standard in the CFPB rule and clearer guidelines to prevent unreasonable loan durations,
unaffordable payments, and lender abuse of checking account access.