More than 1,800 Paycheck Protection Program loans last year went to debt collectors and high-interest lenders, according to an analysis by the Washington Post. In all, the aid to these firms amounted to more than $580 million. More than 170 of those recipients have been the subject of a multitude of complaints — each racking up at least 100 with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), according to The Post’s analysis. Twenty-five have been subject to legal enforcement or consumer alerts, many by the CFPB and the Federal Trade Commission.
