Fringe Lending and Alternative Banking: The Consumer Experience

Author

Susan Lott, Michael Grant

Organization

Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC)

Published

2002

Summary

This report examines the recent growth of the alternative financial sector or “AFS”. Specifically it looks at the current state of the alternative financial services industry and some of its key characteristics. The report also describes findings from a household survey of users of the AFS and the results of focus group discussions undertaken for this report. The report analyses key findings from the survey in light of options for regulatory and legislative responses to the industry and offers recommendations for policy makers.

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This research received funding support through the Office of Consumer Affairs' Contributions Program.

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Source: Consumer Policy Research Database