How cash advances work is simple. A cash advance or a payday loan is a simple way to explain a loan that is offered for a short duration. The loan is offered until the next payday check/payment arrives.
You receive the loan direct into your checking account. This saves the hassles of having to get money, to then deposit it into your bank account, or to get a check and wait for it to clear.
To get approved you can have bad credit or no credit. All you need to have is a checking account, a current job, be a US citizen, and be over 18 years of age.
You can then use the emergency funds to pay off any household or car emergency, or any other last minute unexpected expenses that have come up.
By getting a loan you can not only take care of your emergency, but also avoid late payment penalties, overdraft fees, pawning personal possessions, or bounced check fees.
Paying back the loan is simple and depends on the lender. Sometimes they will automatically deduct it from your bank account. Otherwise you can simply pay using an online interface. Every lender is different.
So go ahead and apply, most applications take 2 to 5 minutes and you will receive instant feedback regarding your approval status.