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by Gerri Guzman
Databases and Your Privacy
Last week I had the privilege of representing your interests at a state senate hearing in Missouri, where legislation has been introduced that calls for a state-wide database of payday loan customers. This means that when you take out a short-term loan in Missouri, your name is entered into a state-wide database to ensure you cannot take out more than one loan at a time.
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