Legislation to create new type of loan for low-income borrowers draws critics

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State Sen. Rick Ward, R-Port Allen, has proposed creating the “credit access loan,” a new type of financial product for Louisiana, intended for borrowers who can’t qualify for a bank loan.  Ward says the loan could be a lifeline for borrowers dealing with an immediate financial emergency who don’t want to take out a payday

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