IPO Expected for Elevate, Which Pushes Predatory Long-Term Payday Loans
Consumer Advocates Question FinTech Company’s High Default Rates, Triple Digit Interest Rates Consumer advocates criticized the high interest rates and high default rates of Elevate Credit, Inc. (Elevate), an online lender that is expected to soon have an initial public offering. In its recent filing with the SEC, Elevate cited several risks to potential investors, including “regulatory limitations on the products we can offer and markets we can serve.” The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is currently developing a rule on small dollar loans. "Elevate charges its customers an