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Service members get new credit protections from Military Lending Act

The Defense Department recently deployed systems to let banks and other lenders instantly check potential borrowers' military status at the same time as they’...

Daisy Thornton@dthorntonWFED

November 21, 2016 6:26 pm

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Pentagon Solutions - Nov. 21, 2016

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The Defense Department recently deployed systems to let banks and other lenders instantly check potential borrowers’ military status at the same time as they’re checking their credit record. It’s a response to the Military Lending Act: last month, the law added a host of new protections for members of the military, including a 36 percent interest rate cap on nearly all credit products. Jason Laky is the senior vice president for automotive and consumer lending at TransUnion. He talked with Federal News Radio’s Jared Serbu about how the new system will work.

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Daisy Thornton

Daisy Thornton is Federal News Network’s digital managing editor. In addition to her editing responsibilities, she covers federal management, workforce and technology issues. She is also the commentary editor; email her your letters to the editor and pitches for contributed bylines.

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