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		Provider	Loan Amount	Rate	Term (Months)	Rating
0	0		Up to $50,000	Prime – 46.96%	3 - 120	Up to $50,000
8	1683676800		$15,000	5.95%	Up to 60 months	$15,000
100	1666051200		$20 - $100	0%	-	$20 - $100
100	1643932800		$500 - $15,000	+18.9% APR	6 - 60	$500 - $15,000
100	1642723200		up to $1,500	-	-	up to $1,500
11	1639094400		$1,000 - $15,000	29.9% - 46.9% APR	12 - 60	$1,000 - $15,000
100	1623369600		Varies	0%	6 or 8 weeks	Varies
7	1620777600		Up to $35,000	9.99% - 46.96%	6 - 60	Up to $35,000
17	1607558400		$500 - $50,000	6.99% - 46.99%	12 - 36	$500 - $50,000
100	1600646400		$1,000-$7,500	12.99% - 29.99%	24 - 60	$1,000-$7,500
100	1598918400		$1,000 - $15,000	-	-	$1,000 - $15,000
100	1598832000		$500 – $15,000	+ 25.99%	9 - 60	$500 – $15,000
100	1595980800		$200 - $1,200	25% - 32%	-	$200 - $1,200
100	1593561600		-	0+	2 - 60	-
100	1582243200		-	-	Up to 60	-
100	1580947200		-	-	-	-
9	1580860800		$500 - $5,000	-	12 - 24	$500 - $5,000
100	1580860800		$350 - $1,000	-	2 - 12 weeks	$350 - $1,000
2	1580860800		$1,600 - $25,000	19.99% APR	36 - 60	$1,600 - $25,000
10	1580774400		$1,000 - $25,000	7.5% - 31.5% APR	36 - 60	$1,000 - $25,000
100	1579478400		$100 - $1,500	-	-	$100 - $1,500
100	1579478400		Up to $3,200	-	-	Up to $3,200
100	1579219200		$100 - $25,000	+4.9%	-	$100 - $25,000
100	1576713600		-	Up to 35%	-	-
18	1576713600		$500 - $100,000	6.99% - 14.99%	12 - 240	$500 - $100,000
100	1575590400		1800- 2900	15.99%	23 - 36	1800- 2900
100	1560124800		Up to $15,000	29.99% - 46.96%	9 - 60	Up to $15,000
9	1545955200		Up to $20,000	18.99% - 24.99%	36 - 84	Up to $20,000
8	1552262400		$1,000 - $15,000	19.90% - 46.90%	12 - 60	$1,000 - $15,000
100	1551830400		$100 - $1,000	546% APR	14 days	$100 - $1,000
100	1569974400		$500 - $50,000	15 - 30%	-	$500 - $50,000
100	1551830400		$1,000 - $15,000	19% - 46.95%	6 - 60	$1,000 - $15,000
100	1551398400		Up to $1,500	15% - 19%	14 days	Up to $1,500
100	1551398400		$500 - $1,000	28% - 32%	-	$500 - $1,000
100	1551139200		$5,000 - $35,000	9.9%+	6 - 60	$5,000 - $35,000
10	1551139200		Up to $15,000	19.99% APR	Open-end	Up to $15,000
100	1550534400		$300 - $25,000	7.95%+	36 - 60	$300 - $25,000
100	1550534400		$100 - $1,500	-	14 days	$100 - $1,500
100	1550534400		$500 - $1,000	28% - 32%	3 -5	$500 - $1,000
100	1550534400		$300 - $1,000	38% APR	3 - 4	$300 - $1,000
100	1549411200		$100 - $1,000	546% APR	14 days	$100 - $1,000
100	1549238400		$500 - $1,000	28% - 32%	4 - 5	$500 - $1,000
100	1549238400		$250 - $1,000	29% APR	3 - 4	$250 - $1,000
20	1548720000		$500 - $1,000,000	7.9%	12	$500 - $1,000,000
100	1548633600		$300 - $7,500	29.9% - 39.9%	6 - 60	$300 - $7,500
100	1548633600		$50 - $1,500	-	14 days	$50 - $1,500
100	1545955200		Up to $20,000	19% - 49%	36 - 48	Up to $20,000
16	1545264000		$2,000 - $10,000	18.9% - 54.9%	12 - 60	$2,000 - $10,000
1	1543622400		Up to $50,000	19.99% - 39.99%	6 - 120	Up to $50,000
100	1545264000		$500 - $12,500	19.99%+	12 - 60	$500 - $12,500
100	1545350400		Up to $1000	30%	3 - 5	Up to $1000
100	1545350400		Up to $5,000	60%	6 - 60	Up to $5,000
100	1545350400		$500 - $1000+	28%-32%	3	$500 - $1000+
100	1545350400		$500 – $750	28% – 34.4%	3	$500 – $750
100	1545350400		$500 – $750	23% - 34.4%	3 – 12	$500 – $750
100	1545350400		$300 - $1500	27% - 35%	3 - 4	$300 - $1500
6	1545264000		$500 - $100,000	Starting at 29.99%	9 - 84	$500 - $100,000
4	1545264000		$300 – $35,000	9.9% - 47.72%	24 - 60	$300 – $35,000
5	1545177600		$1,000 - $35,000	5.99% - 29.19%	36 - 60	$1,000 - $35,000
14	1545177600		Up to $20,000	19.99% - 46.8%	12 - 60	Up to $20,000
100	1569974400		Up to $1,500	15% - 23%	14 days	Up to $1,500

		Provider	Loan Amount	Rate	Term (Months)	Rating
0	0		Up to $50,000	Prime – 46.96%	3 - 120	Up to $50,000
8	1669852800		$500 - $300,000	-	2 - 24 months	$500 - $300,000
100	1648512000		$10,000 - $250,000	Varies	6-12	$10,000 - $250,000
100	1620345600		-	-	12 - 60	-
100	1611878400		$5,000 - $30,000,000	-	Up to 18	$5,000 - $30,000,000
17	1607558400		$500 - $50,000	6.99% - 46.99%	6 - 36	$500 - $50,000
100	1598918400		-	-	-	-
100	1585612800		-	0.9% - 12%	6 months - 5 years	-
100	1581984000		$10,000 - $10,000,000	6% - 12.5%	-	$10,000 - $10,000,000
100	1581033600		-	-	-	-
100	1581033600		-	-	-	-
100	1581033600		-	-	-	-
100	1580947200		-	-	-	-
100	1580947200		$10,000 - $1,000,000	-	-	$10,000 - $1,000,000
100	1580860800		-	-	-	-
100	1580860800		-	-	-	-
100	1580860800		-	-	-	-
100	1580860800		-	-	-	-
100	1580860800		$5,000 - $1,000,000	-	-	$5,000 - $1,000,000
100	1580860800		-	-	-	-
100	1580860800		-	-	-	-
100	1580860800		up to $250,000	-	-	up to $250,000
100	1580860800		-	-	-	-
100	1580688000		Up to $10,000	-	-	Up to $10,000
100	1580256000		$5,000 - $500,000	-	6 - 18 months	$5,000 - $500,000
100	1579478400		-	-	-	-
100	1579478400		-	-	12 - 120	-
100	1579478400		-	-	24 to 60	-
100	1579478400		-	-	-	-
100	1579478400		-	-	-	-
100	1579046400		-	-	-	-
100	1577059200		-	-	-	-
100	1577059200		-	-	-	-
100	1577059200		-	-	-	-
100	1575849600		$5,000 - $150,000	15% +	6 - 24	$5,000 - $150,000
100	1575849600		Up to $250,000	-	-	Up to $250,000
100	1575590400		-	-	-	-
100	1575590400		-	-	-	-
1	1545955200		$5,000 - $150,000	Fee-Based: Starting at 9%	12 - 60	$5,000 - $150,000
100	1552262400		Up to $250,000	-	Up to 10 years	Up to $250,000
100	1552262400		-	-	-	-
100	1552262400		Up to $1,000,000	-	-	Up to $1,000,000
100	1551830400		$10,000+	-	Up to 15 years	$10,000+
100	1551830400		Up to $1,000,000	-	Up to 15 years	Up to $1,000,000
100	1551830400		Up to $500,000	-	Up to 10 years	Up to $500,000
100	1551830400		$5,000 - $10,000	-	Up to 7 years	$5,000 - $10,000
100	1551398400		$3,500+	-	-	$3,500+
100	1551398400		$10,000 - $1,000,000	4% - 14%	12 - 84	$10,000 - $1,000,000
100	1551139200		Up to $75,000	-	Up to 18	Up to $75,000
100	1550534400		$500-$50,000	0.5% weekly	12 week cycles	$500-$50,000
100	1550534400		$1,000 - $1,000,000	6% - 20%	-	$1,000 - $1,000,000
100	1550534400		Up to $5,000,000	4.5%	24 - 72	Up to $5,000,000
100	1550534400		$5,000 - $200,000	-	-	$5,000 - $200,000
100	1549411200		$50,000 - $12,000,000	-	24 - 96	$50,000 - $12,000,000
100	1549411200		$5,000 - $1,000,000+	-	1 - 60	$5,000 - $1,000,000+
100	1549238400		$5,000 - $1,000,000	-	3 - 24	$5,000 - $1,000,000
100	1548720000		$5,000 - $5,000,000	-	4 - 18	$5,000 - $5,000,000
100	1548720000		Up to $100,000	6.05% +	60	Up to $100,000
100	1548720000		$10,000+	18% - 22%	-	$10,000+
100	1548720000		$10,000 - $300,000	4.70% - 5.45%	-	$10,000 - $300,000
5	1545177600		$1,000 - $35,000	5.6% – 25.5%	36 – 60	$1,000 - $35,000
100	1545264000		$5,000 - $250,000	-	3-18	$5,000 - $250,000
100	1545264000		$5,000 - $150,000	-	3 - 24	$5,000 - $150,000
100	1545350400		$5,000 – $100,000	15% +	12 – 18	$5,000 – $100,000
100	1545264000		$5,000 – $100,000	Starting at 6.87%	3 – 18	$5,000 – $100,000
100	1545177600		$5,000-$250,000	8% - 29% APR	6 - 18	$5,000-$250,000
100	1545177600		$5,000 – $500,000	Starting at 5.9%	3 – 60	$5,000 – $500,000
100	1561507200		Up to $300,000	-	-	Up to $300,000

		Provider	Loan Amount	Rate	Term (Months)	Rating
0	0		Up to $50,000	Prime – 46.96%	3 - 120	Up to $50,000
3	1679529600		Varies	8.49% +	24 - 96 months	Varies
4	1632960000		Up to $50,000	14.9% +	12 -72	Up to $50,000
6	1624233600		Up to $50,000	29.99% – 46.96%	12 - 96	Up to $50,000
17	1607558400		$500 - $50,000	-	24 - 60	$500 - $50,000
100	1600646400		$1,000-$7,500	12.99% - 29.99%	12 - 84	$1,000-$7,500
6	1597104000		-	4.99%+	-	-
100	1594339200		-	-	-	-
6	1582761600		-	11.9% - 22.9%	Up to 84	-
100	1581033600		-	+ 4.9%	-	-
100	1581033600		-	-	-	-
100	1580688000		-	-	-	-
100	1579478400		-	-	-	-
100	1579478400		-	-	-	-
100	1579478400		-	-	-	-
100	1578873600		-	+8.99%	-	-
100	1578873600		-	-	-	-
100	1551830400		$5,000 - $10,000	-	up to 84	$5,000 - $10,000
100	1552262400		Up to $250,000	-	12 - 60	Up to $250,000
100	1552262400		Up to $1,000,000	-	up to 96	Up to $1,000,000
100	1551830400		Up to $100,000	-	6 - 96	Up to $100,000
100	1551830400		$10,000+	-	12 - 96	$10,000+
100	1551830400		Up to $1,000,000	-	up to 96	Up to $1,000,000
100	1577059200		-	-	up to 72	-
100	1577059200		-	-	-	-
100	1575849600		-	Starting at 4%	Up to 84	-
100	1575849600		$5000 - $45,000	4.90 % - 29.95% APR	36 - 72	$5000 - $45,000
100	1575849600		-	-	-	-
100	1575590400		-	-	-	-
100	1575590400		-	-	-	-
100	1575590400		-	14.5% to 29.9%	-	-
100	1575504000		-	-	-	-
2	1569974400		$7500 - $59,995	3.95% +	12 - 96	$7500 - $59,995
100	1562112000		-	Up to 49.9%	-	-
100	1561507200		-	-	-	-
100	1561507200		-	-	Up to 84	-
1	1560124800		Up to $100,000	3.99% - 19.9%	24 -96	Up to $100,000
100	1551830400		Up to $30,000	-	-	Up to $30,000
100	1548720000		-	-	-	-
100	1548633600		-	4.2%+	-	-
100	1545955200		Up to $20,000	19% - 49%	36 - 48	Up to $20,000
100	1545177600		Up to $50,000	-	-	Up to $50,000
100	1545177600		$5,000 – $40,000	-	12 – 72	$5,000 – $40,000
100	1545177600		-	-	Maximum 84	-

		Provider	Loan Amount	Rate	Term (Months)	Rating
0	0		Up to $50,000	Prime – 46.96%	3 - 120	Up to $50,000
100	1578873600		$1,000 - $35,000	-	24 - 60	$1,000 - $35,000
100	1545955200		Up to $20,000	19% - 49%	36 - 48	Up to $20,000
100	1545264000		Up to $25,000	-	12 - 60	Up to $25,000

		Provider	Loan Amount	Rate	Term (Months)	Rating
0	0		N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
100	1627344000		-	1.94% - 2.45%	12 - 60	-
4	1545264000		$300 – $35,000	2.20% - 2.54%	36 - 60	$300 – $35,000
100	1581033600		-	2.74% - 6.30%	12 - 120	-
100	1580947200		-	-	-	-
100	1580860800		-	-	-	-
100	1580860800		-	2.64% - 4.45%	12 - 120	-
100	1580860800		$50,000+	2.74% - 3.49%	12- 120	$50,000+
100	1580860800		-	-	36 - 60	-
100	1580860800		-	-	-	-
100	1580860800		-	-	-	-
100	1580688000		-	2.79% - 6.00%	6 - 60	-
100	1579478400		-	2.74% - 3.70%	6 - 120	-
100	1578873600		-	-	-	-
100	1578873600		-	2.69% - 3.95%	6 - 120	-
100	1577059200		-	-	-	-
100	1577059200		-	2.84% - 7.30%	-	-
100	1574899200		min 25,000	3.89.% - 4.84%	12 - 60	min 25,000
100	1560124800		-	2.89% - 3.79%	-	-
100	1548806400		$10,000 - $1,500,000	Varies	12 - 24	$10,000 - $1,500,000
100	1548720000		-	2.41% - 3.84%	-	-
1	1517097600		$10,000+	Based on equity	-	$10,000+

		Provider	Services	Rating
0	0		Debt Consolidation Program, Debt Settlement Program, Consumer Proposal, Bankruptcy Consultation	N/A (Referrer)
100	1576540800		Credit Counselling, Bankruptcy, Consumer Proposal
100	1576540800		Credit Counselling, Debt Management Program
100	1576368000		Credit Counselling, Debt Management Program
100	1576454400		Debt Restructuring, After Care - Credit Rebuilding Program, Corporate Debt Restructuring

Are you a Nova Scotia resident going through a financial rough patch? If so, you’re probably wondering about how payday loans work and how they might help you out of a bind. While payday loans might appear to be an easy solution to your money problems in Nova Scotia, they can get you in trouble when you rely on them too much.

What Do You Mean, “Trouble”?

Chances are you’ve seen some payday loan lenders on the street or online in Nova Scotia. They may look beneficial, drawing you in with perks, such as:

• Zero credit check or collateral required
• Rapid approval
• Small cash amounts that are normally easy to finance ($1,500 or less)

In fact, generally speaking, the only elements you need for approval are a stable source of income (3 months minimum), a Nova Scotia address, and a chequing account.

If you’re applying for a payday loan, it’s probably because:

• Your credit and income are not sufficient for you to qualify for other loan products (credit cards, personal loans, etc.) at banks, credit unions or alternative lenders
• You have an essential bill or other expense that needs paying immediately, but not enough cash or credit to handle it
• You’re in one or both of these situations, but you think you’ll be able to repay the loan by the time your next paycheck arrives

However, trouble arises when the payday loan cycle starts. Here’s how it might happen:

• Firstly, you’re only given 14 days (the typical wait time between paychecks) to pay the full balance of your loan
• If you’re late or you skip your payment, you’ll be charged a hefty penalty, maybe even an interest rate spike
• Payday loan lenders in Nova Scotia are allowed to charge up to $22 per $100 you borrow. That’s over 600% APR (annual percentage rate)!
• These high rates, coupled with other added costs (administration fees, broker fees, cheque cashing fees, etc.) can make your small loan extremely costly
• Coupled with your other weekly or monthly expenses in Nova Scotia, you suddenly don’t have enough money set aside to reimburse the loan by the 2-week mark
• The lender charges you extra for being late on your payments
• If your income is that low, you may continually need payday loans just to get by

Break the payment loan cycle today! Check out this infographic to learn more.

Aren’t There Rules for Payday Loan Lenders in Nova Scotia?

Luckily, many parts of Canada, Nova Scotia included, have been cracking down on payday loans, imposing new rules under the Consumer Protection Act, so that lenders have far less potential of using predatory tactics. Some of these rules in Nova Scotia include:

• A valid, yearly renewed business license must be held by every lender and approved by the provincial government
• Lenders in Nova Scotia must display loan costs, interest rates, requirements and other essential information through specific store advertising and on every loan contract
• Borrowers in Nova Scotia who apply in-store are given until the end of the next business day to cancel their loan, free of charge
• Borrowers who apply online are given 48-hours to cancel their loan, free of charge
• If they wish, borrowers are allowed to pay off their full balance before the due date without penalty (if a lender charges you for an early payment, you are legally entitled to a refund)
• If a borrower requests an extension on their loan, the lender is only allowed to charge interest, no penalties will be applied
• Lenders are not permitted to “roll over” your loan (if you already owe them money, they cannot grant you a new loan)

Is There a Chance I Could Be Scammed?

While predatory lending is slowly being regulated across Canada, the increase of online payday loan lending has brought more risk of scamming for Nova Scotian borrowers. Predatory lenders and scam artists target borrowers in Nova Scotia who are in critical need of money and are quick to fork over their personal and banking information because of it. This leaves borrowers open to fraud, identity theft, and eventual financial ruin.

When searching for payday loans online, be very cautious! Here are a few warning signs you can look out for:

• The “lender” has a bad reputation or no reputation at all. Most legitimate lenders in Nova Scotia will show up in the Better Business Bureau database. If they aren’t listed, you come across bad customer reviews or no reviews whatsoever, don’t give them any information and walk away.
• They charge rates higher than $22 per $100 borrowed. Remember, it is illegal in Nova Scotia for a lender to charge more than 22% interest for any payday loan. If they do, they are surely trying to scam you.
• They offer the “rollover” alternative. Another surefire sign of a scam or a predatory lender. Rolling over your unpaid loan is also an illegal practice.
• They’re pushy, rude or inappropriate in any way. There’s a big difference between a little sales pitch and aggressive behaviour. If the supposed lender is clearly being forceful or threatening you into applying for the loan or paying it off, report them to the proper authorities right away.
• Their information is unclear. A good scam artist knows how to sweet-talk you. Legitimate lenders are required to tell you how much your loan will cost and about all their policies. If their advertising is unspecific in any way or the salesperson is avoiding your questions, it’s yet another sign that they’re trying to mislead you. Even if they seem polite, don’t be fooled.

Do you know what the true cost of borrowing is? Click here to find out.

Can I Stop the Payday Loan Cycle or Avoid it Completely?

Absolutely! Depending on your income, employment record, current debts and credit strength (credit score, credit report, payment history, etc.), there are numerous alternatives in Nova Scotia for both debt relief and to help you avoid the payday loan cycle.

Here are just a few of the methods you can test out, many of which Loans Canada can provide you with:

• Personal loans: Secured or unsecured installment-based loans of varying amounts. Collateral or co-signers are optional but helpful. Read this to find out how you can get the best personal loan in 2018.
• Regular credit cards: As long as you qualify and can afford your monthly payments, these are good for covering reasonable expenses and building credit. Learn how to choose the right credit card for you by clicking here.
• Secured credit cards: If you don’t qualify for regular credit cards, these can be acquired in exchange for a security deposit equal to your credit limit.
• Debt consolidation loans: While you often need decent credit and an appropriate income to be approved, these loans can lump all your smaller debts into one, more affordable payment.
• Debt management programs: If you’re working with a credit counsellor, they can negotiate a payment plan or partial payment of your debts with your creditors. Here’s what to expect if your program is approved.
• Consumer proposals: If your debt is totally out of control, you may need to hire a licensed insolvency trustee to draw up a legal agreement between you and your creditors. If approved, this will lead to a more affordable payment plan or a partial payment. To discover the ways an insolvency trustee can help you, see here.
• Bankruptcies: Only to be used as a last resort, declaring bankruptcy will free you from most of your debts. However, it will be followed by several years worth of surplus income payments, damaged credit, and other such consequences.

For more information or financial help and to find credit counselling in Nova Scotia, click here.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Payday loans shouldn’t be your only source of financing. Contact the Loans Canada Team today if you’re having trouble breaking your payday loan cycle or if you want access to another credit product in Nova Scotia that will help you avoid it altogether.