Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown announced Tuesday that the state reached a $600,000 settlement with Bridge It, Inc. (Brigit), a financial technology company that offers earned wage access, over allegations that it misled consumers and engaged in unlicensed lending.

“Marylanders living paycheck to paycheck cannot afford surprise charges on a cash advance,” Brown said in a press release. “This settlement requires Brigit to clearly disclose its fees and terms so consumers know what they are agreeing to before they borrow.”

In their lawsuit, the division alleged that Brigit engaged in unlicensed lending and misled consumers by offering “instant cash” loans, which let consumers receive an advance that is then repaid from their wages.

The attorney general also claimed that Brigit represented to consumers that they could access an advance amount when they may not have qualified for the advertised amount. Brigit also allegedly would not let consumers cancel a subscription if they had taken out a loan and not repaid it, causing them to continue paying fees.

Under the settlement, Brigit must let consumers cancel subscriptions and recurring charges at any time and pay $600,000 to the Consumer Protection Division of the Attorney General’s Office. Brigit must also comply with Maryland law and clearly disclose all material terms and fees of any loans it provides, including whether an advertised advance amount is subject to eligibility requirements or instant access to an advance requires an additional fee.

Brigit’s media representatives did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

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