payday lending

Nov 9, 2011

Rixmann a growing force among political donors

Brad Rixmann likes to say he was dragged into politics “kicking and screaming.” Just five years ago, Rixmann, the founder and CEO of Pawn America had been at the Capitol only a few times as a child.

Mar 5, 2010

Payday lending loophole targeted

Ron Elwood knows what it’s like to tilt at windmills. And for the third straight year, Elwood, an attorney for the Legal Services Advocacy Project in St. Paul, is tilting at a very large, well-funded windmill known as the payday loan industry.

Mar 5, 2010

Committee approves payday lending ‘loophole’ bill

A House committee this morning approved a bill that would close a loophole in state law that allows three payday lending companies to operate under rules other than those specifically written to govern the industry.

Jul 23, 2009

Payday lending law: A compromise in a contentious session

Pawnshop/payday lending CEO gains clout in GOP circles Brad Rixmann likes to say he was dragged into politics “kicking and screaming.” Just five years ago, Rixmann, the founder and chief executive officer of Pawn America and spinoffs like Payday America, had been at the Capitol only a few times as a child for tours and ...