CBS News reports AMG Services is under investigation by the FTC (Federal Trade commission) and is being chased by multiple states’ Attorney General. AMG offers cash advances through multiple portals. The company is owned by a Native America tribe, which should provide them immunity from US law. The Colorado Attorney General argued at a November hearing that while a small Native American tribe owns the businesses, Level 5 Motorsports race car driver and convicted felon Scott Tucker actually runs the payday lending operations. AMG Services employs Scott Tucker.
Not sure why the FTC would get involved, but they are. What is noteworthy is that the Colorado AG claims that the operation is bringing in $16M to $20M per month. The tribe gets 1%, which equates to $160k-$200k per month.
Paying out 1% to the tribe makes a lot of sense, when you do not have to follow state law. I don’t blame lenders for partnering with tribes, although it is unfair to the licensed lenders that have put up with all the legislative BS.
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