Usury Rate

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Definition of 'Usury Rate'

A rate of interest that is usually considerably above current market rates. Usury rates are often charged by unsecured lenders on loans. These rates can be illegal in some countries and situations because they often take advantage of unsuspecting individuals.
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Investopedia explains 'Usury Rate'

Usury has been practiced since before the developement of ancient banking. Usury rates, similar to modern day interest payments, were charged as a means of compensation for lenders.

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    ... its lending operations through that division in order to avoid tougher usury laws
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    ... definitions of usury and predatory lending arguably seem fairly clear, in practice
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    ... While how high your interest can go depends on usury laws for consumer lending,
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  • The History Of The FDIC

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    ... These laws commenced banking reform by authorizing the elimination of interest rate
    ceilings, relaxing restrictions on lending and overruling the usury laws of ...

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    ... credit card companies to apply the interest rate of the state that the loan is issued
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    ... banking laws and regulatory activities, particularly those that pertain to usury
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    ... risk sharing as part of raising capital and the avoidance of riba (usury) and gharar ...
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