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The Motley Fool February 12, 2007 Rich Duprey	I Love Payday Lenders Payday lenders are good investments. They're disliked by large swaths of people, and they have a high ick factor, but they provide a necessary and highly profitable service.
The Motley Fool January 16, 2007 Rich Duprey	Foolish Forecast: EZCORP's Expansion Plans The pawnshop operator and payday lender will report first-quarter 2007 financial results shortly. Investors, here's what you can expect to see.
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FDIC FYI January 29, 2003	Payday Lending Some insured depository institutions have failed to properly assess and control the risks associated with their payday lending programs. The consequences of deficiencies in risk management practices for payday lending programs can be severe.