Sacramento, CA Payday Loans Lenders

Payday Loans in Sacramento

Being the capital of California, Sacramento is far from the largest city in the state. However, there are things about it that make it very different from other cities in the state. Apart from a relative abundance of freshwater (as compared to the rest of California) and lush flora, it provides for a more affordable life. Many East state residents have chosen to move to Sacramento and start a business here. The several payday loan firms seem to have found a good niche in Sacramento as they would come for low- and middle-income people who are the biggest part of their clientele.

All officially registered payday loan lenders provide quick loans in keeping with the local law, which regulates their work. These include Cash Loan 888, Cashmax, Payday Loans Sacramento, Quickest Cash Advance and Payday Loans, etc. The lending sector began to grow after the 2007 recession when the economic decline caused financial trouble to many residents and made them want to borrow. Payday lenders are quicker to grant a loan than banks and they are less picky about clients in terms of credit history. Right now, it is possible to apply to any of these lenders online and get a loan without having to visit the office. The downside of payday loans is very high percentage rates. 

State Regulation

Local Regulation

Sacramento has passed Local ORDINANCE 2009-017 in the 2009 year.

• Adopted on March 31, 2009;
• Signed by Shirley Concolino (City Clerk), Lauren Hammond (Vice-Mayor);
• Organizations that supported this ordinance: Sacramento ACORN, the Sacramento Housing Alliance, Villa San Juan Owners Association, the Interfaith Service Bureau, the Sacramento Central Labor Council, the California Reinvestment Coalition.

Restrictions:

• 1000 feet between payday loan lenders, also within 1000 feet from banks, churches, schools;
• 500 feet between lenders and residential homes;
• Opening hours: 7 am -7 pm.

Payday Loans Complaints

The Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI)
Send a complaint online. (Phone: 1-866-275-2677)

Sacramento Payday Loans Stats

• 2007 year, 55 payday loan lending outlets;
• 2021 year, 20 payday loan storefronts (10 different companies) have active licensees in Sacramento (Source – DFPI).

• Money Mart (Monetary Management of California, Inc): 7 stores (the oldest – from 31 Dec 2004);
• Check Into Cash (Check Into Cash of California, Inc): 7 stores (the oldest – from 13 Jan 2005);
• Cash Central (California Check Cashing Stores, LLC): 7 stores (the oldest – 28 Sep 2006);
• ACE Cash Express (Populus Financial Group, Inc): 5 stores (the oldest – from 31 Dec 2004);
• Advance America (Cash Advance Centers of California, LLC): 5 stores (the oldest – from 31 Dec 2004);
• Cash 1 (Buckeye Check Cashing of California, LLC): 4 stores (the oldest – from 29 Mar 2007);
• USA Cash Services (QC Instant Cash of California, Inc): 2 stores (the oldest – from 3 Sept 2009);
• Cash Loan 888 (Lending Bandr, LLC): 1 store (works from 29 Jan 2019);
• Money Mart Express: 1 store (works from 31 Dec 2004);
• Cashmax: 1 store (works from 16 July 2013);

Sacramento General Information

Starting in 1839 as a fort near the confluence of the Sacramento and American Rivers, Sacramento got a tremendous boost during the Gold Rush in the late 1840s. Later, it continued to boom thanks to thriving commerce assisted by the two rivers, the Pony Express mail service, and the Transcontinental Railroad. In the 1920s, the city became a charter city, which boosted the energy sector and drew massive investment to the area. This contributed to the growth of education, retail industry, accommodation business, military bases, food processing, etc. Throughout this period, Sacramento has been gaining in population and industrial potential, which created a basis for banking and payday loan lending in the 1990s.

Demographics and Housing

The urban population is 1,854,700 people, the municipal – 501,901. Since 2010, it has increased by more than 35,000 people. The racial composition trend is similar to that of most Californian cities: the non-Hispanic white population continues to decline, while Hispanic and Asian groups have grown. As of now, it is 48.5% of white (including Hispanic and non-Hispanic), 18% Asian, 13.4% African American, 1.6% and 0.7% Pacific and Native respectively.

The home value is relatively low compared to other major cities of California – $286,886, as is the median rent ($1,349). The rent burden is 20.8%. All this makes homeownership a little more affordable (47.3%). 

Business in Sacramento Today

Despite the high unemployment rate, there are plenty of job options in Sacramento. Particularly, there is a good choice of vacancies in the governmental and administration sectors, because Sacramento is the capital of California. Other major employers include Sutter Health, Blue Diamond Growers, Teichert, United Service Automobile Association, The McClatchy Company, etc. As long as the economy is still recovering from the 2007 recession, there is a demand for online payday loan services.

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