Follow the Money: The Contributions of Payday Lenders to U.S. Senate Campaigns in Kentucky

 

Feel free to check the accuracy of my findings vis-à-vis this link: http://www.fec.gov/DisclosureSearch/mapHSCandDetail.do

Daniel Mongiardo (D) has not received any money from PACs or individuals representing or associated with a payday lending firm.    

 

Trey Grayson(R) has not received any money from PACs or individuals representing or associated with a payday lending firm.    

 

Rand Paul (R) has not received any money from PACs or individuals representing or associated with a payday lending firm.    

 

 

Jack Conway (D) has received, at least, $14,000 from PACs and individuals representing or associated with a payday lending firm.   See items below:

COMMUNITY FINANCIAL SERVICES ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE

09/30/2009

3000.00

PAC of the Community Financial Services Association of America, a top payday-lending trade group…from CQ politics http://dyn.politico.com/printstory.cfm?uuid=408AEF07-18FE-70B2-A81211675E4D9996

 

CASH AMERICA INTERNATIONAL INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE		12/15/2009		2000.00

 

 

CHECKSMART FINANCIAL LLC PAC

12/29/2009

2000.00

presented by the Federal Election Commission

Committee ID: C00433805
Location: Dublin, OH 43016
Industry: Finance/Credit Companies; Payday lenders
Treasurer: Roman, Bridgette Caryn 
FEC Committee ID: C00433805
(Look up actual documents filed at the FEC)

 

 

AHLBERG, TREVOR L	09/30/2009	2400.00	COTTONWOOD FINANCIAL/CEO
AHLBERG, TREVOR L	09/30/2009	600.00	COTTONWOOD FINANCIAL/CEO

Products from Cottonwood Financial’s website: http://company.monster.com/w66895489w/

The Cash Store:

Cash Advances
Cash Advances are typically small, unsecured, short-term (until payday) cash loans of up to $2,000. These loans are usually payable in a single payment. Requirements for Cash Advances include a regular source of income, an active checking account, and valid driver's license or state ID. To learn more about Cash Advances, please visit the Community Financial Services Association of America website at http://www.cfsa.net/about_payday_advance.html.

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WEBSTER, LINDSAY	09/30/2009	2000.00	N/A/HOMEMAKER
WEBSTER, WILLIAM M IV	09/30/2009	2000.00	ADVANCE AMERICA CASH ADVANCE CENTER

Advance America, Cash Advance Centers, Inc. is the largest provider of payday cash advance services in the United States, as measured by the number of payday cash advance centers operated. Source: http://investors.advanceamerica.net/