Millions of H&R Block Inc. customers who relied on short-term loans backed by their expected tax refunds will not have that option this year, since Block’s banking partner was forced by federal regulators to stop offering the loans.
It’s a blow to Block, the nation’s largest tax preparation company, which could loseĀ customers to competitors still offering the loans because it has virtually no time to find a new funding partner before tax season starts in January. Get the full story »