A new website has been created for Lending Season with new features and is targeted towards consumers with good credit, offering personal loans up to $35,000. In the current economy there are a lot of people in need of financing, and this includes people with high and low credit scores. Lending Season has created an option for consumers with good credit and giving them access to larger amounts of funding. These personal loans may be needed for home improvement projects, funding a small business, or a variety of other reasons that someone would need financing during these hard economic times. While Lending Season is targeting consumers with higher credit scores, it is understood that people with all types of financial backgrounds may be in need of extra financing. Lending Season also has options available for people with lower credit scores who would qualify for a short term cash advance. With the upgrades to the new website publishers are seeing much better results and higher EPCs  as we are seeing higher converting traffic from the site.

It seems that a lot of people in the state of Washington are concerned over the internet lending industry, but my worries are that they are not doing enough research before applying for an online payday loan. Just as in Washington,there are businesses all around the internet that are not legitimate. It is the job of consumers to educate yourself if you are providing your personal information to a website. There are numerous legitimate websites out there (including Leadpile’s) that allow a consumer to securely request a payday loan. If you are a consumer and needing that extra short term cash, do your homework on the website you are filling out your information and make sure you are completing an online form that is secure. If there are issues in WA, there are potentially issues all over the US, but a lot of this lies with the consumers and knowing what you are doing. Knowledge is power for consumers!

There is a lot os scrutiny on payday loans and what their purpose is. However, many turn to these short term loans because they have no other option. These loans are overly scrutinized as bad for a consumer because their listed APR, which really is not applicable to a short term loan that does not last a year. The Missourian pointed up some positive benefits to the payday loans. For instance, “Research from the Federal Reserve Board indicates that such loans are not “predatory.” Rather, by supplying credit where otherwise there would be none, they help borrowers by enabling them to avoid less-desirable alternatives, such as fees associated with bounced checks, late bill payments and utility reconnections.” If the Federal Reserve Board understands there is value added to these types of loans, why are so many politicians and consumers looking down on payday loans as a “bad” option? Have they never had a reason to get a short term loan for some unexpected expense???? Probably not….

Leadpile is looking for additional Canada payday lenders and also publishers that can help us generate additional US and Canada payday loan traffic. If you are working in this industry, please reach out to us and we can get you up and going ASAP! Some of the main specifics we are looking for in the Canada payday loan leads are:
1. Customers that are employed
2. Customers that have a checking account
3. Customers that have direct deposit
4. Preferably customers that live in the providences of British Columbia, Alberta or Ontario

It was another great Affiliate Summit for the Leadpile team. We are now returning from ASW and are excited to move forward on all the great things we discussed with our partners. Unfortunately, we did not have time to meet with all those publishers and advertisers that we wanted to, however if we were unable to connect with you, please reach out to us to get something going!
Leadpile’s message this Affiliate Summit was for the excitement we have for 2011 and all the exciting new things we are going to be getting into. Leadpile is looking at getting into some new verticals such as insurance, senior care, and credit reports (which is already live). We are currently working in bankruptcy, auto finance and payday loan lead types, and we are looking for lots more traffic on all of these verticals. The sky is the limit in 2011, and if we are not already working with you, we definitely want to!

In the age of paperless everything, this article I came across does not surprise me. It was announced that beginning in 2011 new payees of Social Security, SSI, Veterans Affairs and Railroad Retirement income will be required to receive their payments through either direct deposit or debit cards. Say bye bye to the Treasury department printing checks and mailing them. Unfortunately, those that are currently receiving these mailed checks will have to change up how they receive their payments by March 31st, 2011. This is going to be a huge money savings for our Treasury department, however it creates a few questions about the inconvenience this could cause those elderly individuals who have been receiving mailed checks. Will the elderly struggle with this because they are used to getting the mailed checks? It seems that the Treasury department will make exceptions if there are consumers that still must receive the mailed checks.
The peculiar thing about this article is it goes on to point out that this sort of new payment method might create additional victims of payday loans. However, I am not sure how this is applicable to those consumers that are not working and receiving this sort of income. Payday lenders do not generally lend money to those that are not working because of the inability to set up repayment programs etc. Payday loans are short term loans that many need, however those that are retired and receiving income such as SSI, are not even eligible for these types of loans.

CALLING ALL PUBLISHERS!!!!

Leadpile is looking for additional traffic to our holiday payday loan offer. This is the time of the year when trying to match up those consumers with the much needed holiday cash is important. If you are looking at generating additional revenue during this holiday season, reach out to your Leadpile Affiliate Manager. We will accept PPC, SEO, email, and banner traffic to this offer. Payouts are up to $96.00!

The downturn of the economy has left many people with high credit card balances and not many options. Payday loans have been and will continue to be a great source of necessary and quickly needed funds for a large number of consumers however don’t always offer the larger amount loans or longer payment terms that personal loans once offered. Prior to the economy taking a downward turn and home-equity loans becoming the popular choice personal loans were the main option for many people.

Recently, as the demand to borrow money has become necessary for many, personal loans have been in demand and the supply is starting to make a comeback. Personal loans, can offer the longer terms and higher borrowing amounts than payday is typically able to and offers a much better option and interest rate than credit cards do.

Recently, according to CBS MoneyWatch, banks including Wells Fargo, Discover Financial, Citi and CapitalOne are all currently offering personal loans.

Wells Fargo – loaning $3,000 – $10,000 for lengths as long as five years
Citi – $300 – $7.500
Discover Financial – lending up to $25,000

This is the time of year when all of us start shopping for our holidays gifts. Unfortunately, some are not able to afford the holidays, so they are looking for a short term loan to get them by. Leadpile wants to be able to provide those consumers with the much needed loan.

If you are generating payday loan leads and are looking for an additional place to try and place those leads, please reach out to Leadpile.

GOT WEEKEND traffic too??

Leadpile is looking for additional WEEKEND traffic for our *exclusive* lenders!

Acceptance: 7-10%
Payout: $20.00 CPA
Schedule: All day Saturday and Sunday
Basic filters:
*No military
*Checking account with direct deposit only
*Employed ONLY
*ALL pay periods accepted
Allowed traffic: PPC, SEO, Display and email

This week, Montana was added to the list of now 17 states that have moved to restrict payday lending. Voters approved a ballot initiative on November 2 that places a ceiling on the amount of interest that can be charged. This new initiative will impose a 36 percent cap on payday loans as well as car title loans.

In June, a temporary exemption from the 36% cap expired in Arizona causing most lenders to abandon the state. With the costs involved, operating under the cap is not possible for majority of them. Losing the lenders and options for quick, short-term loans leaves a large number of consumers without other options in times of need. Hopefully, Montana will be able to come up with a solution for both side of this!

It seems that Montana might be the next state that could be incorporating payday loan interest rate caps. Myloansconsolidated.com is reporting that there is some new news out there regarding Montana, and a potential vote on a payday loan law that could be passed. If the law passes it would put a cap of 36% interest rate on payday loan and cash advances.
States jumping in and trying to regulate these short term loans is something that is not anything new, however what state will be affected next is what we are all watching. We work a lot with the payday loan leads and want to make sure we are knowledgeable of any new payday loan news going on. We will all wait and see if Montana implements this new law. Stay tuned.

PDLindustry.com blog is reporting some new Wisconsin lending laws will be taking effect in January. These changes could affect those payday loan lenders that we are working with online, but also affect those lenders that are running the brick and mortar stores.

Some of the new changes in Wisconsin will be:

* There will no longer be title loans available
* Payday loans will have no interest rate cap
* 90 day minimum term
* The maximum principal and interest is $1,500
* There will be a state database in place
* Customer files will be maintained for 3 years
* There will be no late fees
* There will be no no wage garnishment or criminal prosecution on debtors