The deposit advance loans typically offer service members a chance to cash their military paychecks a week or more before they typically would be able to access the money.

Benzinga explain military loans and loan options, reviewing what’s possible when you’re active military personnel or a veteran.

You may find yourself thinking, "I just need enough cash to tide me over until payday." This scenario leads some people to take out a payday loan.

Two Democratic congressmen are sponsoring a bill that would further stiffen limits on payday loans that target military members or their families, particularly when it comes to federal pensions ...

Five years ago, the U.S. military banned payday and title-loans to military families, but small-dollar, high-interest lenders are getting around the Military Lending Act.

Military bases offer financial counseling and zero-interest emergency loans to troops in trouble. They also can recommend credit unions that offer low-interest loans.

WASHINGTON — A Pentagon official Thursday urged Congress to limit interest rates on payday loans to military-service members, thousands of whom are paying ruinous rates and falling into a cycle ...

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 01: A general view of a 'Speedy Cash' cash loans shop on Brixton High Street on November 1, 2012 in London, England. The recession has changed the face of the UK's high ...

Consumer advocates are trying to block legislation that would allow short-term lenders that cater to military families in need of emergency cash to charge higher fees on loans.

For example, for payday loans, the military annual percentage rate can’t be higher than 36 percent. Most fees and charges (with few exceptions) are included in the rate.