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TILA

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A quick definition of TILA:

The Truth in Lending Act (TILA) is a law that helps protect people who borrow money. Before this law, lenders could use tricky words and confusing forms to trick people into borrowing more money than they could afford. The TILA changed this by making lenders use clear language and forms that are easy to understand. This law also makes sure that lenders tell borrowers important details, like how much they will have to pay back and how long it will take. If lenders don't follow these rules, borrowers can cancel the loan. The TILA also limits how much lenders can charge for being late on payments. This law has been updated over time to keep up with new ways that lenders try to trick people.

A more thorough explanation:

The Truth in Lending Act (TILA) is a law that protects consumers from predatory lending practices. It was created in 1968 because lenders were using confusing language and forms to trick borrowers into taking out loans they couldn't afford.

Before TILA, lenders could use different terms and forms of lending that were hard for borrowers to understand. This made it easy for lenders to take advantage of people who didn't know what they were getting into.

TILA changed this by requiring lenders to use a uniform system of disclosures and terminology for lending, like credit cards or mortgages. This means that lenders have to explain things like the annual percentage rate and repayment details in a clear way that borrowers can understand. If they don't, the borrower may be able to cancel the debt.

For example, if a credit card company doesn't clearly explain the interest rate and fees associated with a card, the borrower may be able to cancel the card and not owe any money.

TILA also limits the amount of late fees that lenders can charge. This helps protect borrowers from getting into even more debt because of high fees.

Overall, TILA has been updated over the years to respond to changing lending practices and make sure that borrowers understand the terms and conditions of their loans.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
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[] baddestbunny
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every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
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@Aromatic, Have to guess.
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[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
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it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
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windyMagician
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reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
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2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
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let’s get after it boys and girls
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5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
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Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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