This week, U.S. Bank rolled out Simple Loan. It’s a bank-backed, low-interest competitor to payday lenders and other financiers that offer small loans on a short-term basis, often at high interest rates. U.S. Bank’s new loan product may signal a change in how cash-strapped Americans borrow and finance.
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