The Rent-a-Bank Loophole: Out-of-State Lenders in Colorado
An ongoing legal battle over whether out-of-state banks can dodge Colorado’s rate cap.
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Loan Guides for Denver, CO
Clear, sourced answers on borrowing in Colorado — state rules, real costs, and safer alternatives.
Everything here is written for Denver residents and checked against official Colorado sources. Use the topics below to find loan laws, worked cost examples, and alternatives to high-cost borrowing.
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How to File a Complaint Against a Colorado Lender
A step-by-step guide to reporting a lender that broke Colorado’s consumer credit rules.
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How to Verify a Licensed Lender in Colorado
A quick verification routine that protects you from unlicensed and predatory lenders.
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Your Rights as a Colorado Loan Borrower
The protections that come standard with every regulated Colorado loan.
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Are Car Title Loans Legal in Colorado?
Why the product that risks your car for quick cash doesn’t really operate the way it does elsewhere.
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What Is the Colorado Uniform Consumer Credit Code?
The single law behind nearly every consumer loan rule in Colorado.
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Colorado Installment Loan Rate Caps: The Tiered System
A declining-rate structure that rewards larger, longer loans with lower percentage costs.
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Colorado’s 36% APR Cap: How It’s Calculated
What actually counts toward the 36% ceiling, and why that matters more than the number itself.
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Colorado Payday Loan Laws 2026: The 36% Cap Explained
How a 2018 ballot measure rewrote payday lending in Colorado, and what it means today.