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Entrepreneur July 2003 C.J. Prince |
Makeover Magic The SBA may give its underused 504 loan program a face lift. How will that help you?  |
Inc. May 1, 2007 |
Performance Stats for the SBA Is the SBA doing more with less? The numbers say yes. But critics question whether the agency is reaching those who need it most.  |
Inc. November 2004 Darren Dahl |
Despite Smaller Loans, SBA Breaks Records Why 2004 was great for the Small Business Administration.  |
Inc. August 2003 Bobbie Gossage |
SBA Finds Another Billion for Loans The Small Business Administration has created an additional $1.4 billion in lending authority.  |
The Motley Fool January 24, 2007 Mary Dalrymple |
Study Your College Loan Options Know when to use a private or a federal loan to pay your tuition bill.  |
Entrepreneur May 2004 Stephen Barlas |
Feeling the Pinch A new proposal seeks to get the SBA's 7(a) loan program back on its feet. But what could it mean for you?  |
Entrepreneur October 2003 Stephen Barlas |
Growing Up Congress is set to increase the lending ceilings on SBA programs.  |
The Motley Fool April 25, 2011 Morgan Housel |
Why Big Banks Are Cheap Loans dropping; watch out below!  |
CFO November 1, 2004 Randy Myers |
Squeezing the SBA Small-business borrowing may get more expensive.  |
U.S. Banker December 2010 Rob Garver |
SBA Aims to Attract More Banks The lower fees and higher guarantees enacted for the government s small-business lending programs have some in the industry optimistic that interest by banks might surge.  |
U.S. Banker July 2011 Marissa Fajt |
Location, Location, Location? El Paso offers a microcosm of the banking industry across the country, illustrating how institutions operating side by side can diverge dramatically based on the decisions made every day about how to run them.  |
Entrepreneur April 2004 Julie Monahan |
Quick Fix Do SBA express loans really shortchange entrepreneurs?  |
FDIC FYI February 27, 2002 |
Loan Weakness Spreads; Banks' Defenses Hold Large banks' business loans have been hit hardest by the recession, but some weakening is now appearing for smaller banks and for other kinds of loans...  |
U.S. Banker February 2010 Alan Kline |
It's Too Soon to Pull the Plug on Higher SBA Coverage In the nine months after the stimulus bill was passed, lenders originated more than $16 billion in SBA-backed loans. It s fair to say that many of those loans would not have been made if not for the increased guarantee.  |
U.S. Banker March 2011 Steve Garmhausen |
SBA Revamps Lending for Underserved Markets After too many defaults and too little loan volume for its Community Express program, the SBA is starting over -- and excluding banks this time.  |
BusinessWeek July 23, 2009 |
The SBA's Karen Mills on Thawing Credit How the Administrator of the Small Business Administration says her agency is helping get banks to lend to small business again.  |
The Motley Fool November 8, 2007 Selena Maranjian |
When It's Good to Be in Uniform A new federal law is designed to protect service members from being taken advantage of by so-called payday lenders, capping annual interest rates at 36%; civilians can pay as much as 500% for the same loans.  |
Inc. March 2004 Gossage & Wasserman |
SBA Slams the Door on Borrowers In an e-mail sent out on the evening of Jan. 6, the SBA announced that 7(a) loans were going on indefinite "holiday." Through the program, the agency's most popular, the SBA backs loans for thousands of small businesses that have a hard time raising money through conventional means.  |
Inc. September 2003 Amy Gunderson |
Banks May Sell Off Your Loans A secondary market for small-business loans could benefit entrepreneurs.  |
Inc. June 2006 Olympia J. Snowe |
How to fix the SBA Here is one senator's plan to make the SBA even more effective.  |
The Motley Fool May 17, 2006 Selena Maranjian |
Time Is Running Out for Student Borrowers Interest rates for student loan programs are expected to rise significantly on July 1, and that means the ultimate cost to borrowers will be going up. You can avoid this fiscal trouble, though, by consolidating your student loans.  |
The Motley Fool November 23, 2007 Dan Caplinger |
Find the Right Student Loan College loans come in many varieties. Some have very attractive provisions and guarantees, but others can spell trouble for even the most responsible young adults.  |
AskMen.com Ross Bonander |
Small Business Loans: Stimulus Opportunities If you've ever thought about starting your own business, now is the time to do it. Uncle Sam wants to help you out with small business loans.  |
Inc. September 2008 |
Start-Up Capital Survey results about how start-ups obtain funding.  |
The Motley Fool October 14, 2004 Selena Maranjian |
Snag Ultra-Low Student Loan Rates Time is running out for the best deals on student loans.  |
The Motley Fool May 24, 2007 Dan Caplinger |
Mortgages for the Military The Veterans Administration has programs for current and former members of the military to help them get financing to buy a home. Serving in the military generally makes you eligible to take out a VA loan.  |
Inc. February 2008 Robb Mandelbaum |
Soldiering On to Remake the SBA Steven Preston talks about efforts to improve the SBA's processes - and its image.  |
Inc. June 2004 Bobbie Gossage |
Snowe Me the Money Senator Snowe (among others) restores funding to the Small Business Administration.  |
The Motley Fool May 9, 2011 Cindy Johnson |
Are Banks Starting Another Race to the Bottom? Easier credit standards are being driven by competition to lend.  |
National Real Estate Investor August 1, 2003 |
Greenwich Capital Refinances LA Trophy Towers for $510M Los Angeles' landmark tower U.S Bank Tower and the Wells Fargo Tower have been refinanced by two loans totaling $510 million. RBS Greenwich Capital's Real Estate Finance Group made the two loans to Maguire Partners, owner of the buildings. The loans were designed to refinance previous loans on the trophy properties.  |
The Motley Fool November 16, 2007 Rich Duprey |
Battling for Payday Loans A ban on military payday loans keeps underpaid soldiers even more short of cash.  |
The Motley Fool June 1, 2004 Selena Maranjian |
Get Record-Low Rates This is a great time to consolidate your student loans and save money.  |
Entrepreneur October 2006 Crystal Detamore-Rodman |
A Perfect Union Looking for a better relationship with your bank? A credit union could be the financing solution you need.  |
Inc. May 1, 2007 |
What the SBA Actually Does for Small Business An overview to services the SBA provides such as capital and contract assistance.  |
CFO March 1, 2012 Alix Stuart |
Capital vs. Confidence Banks say they want to lend to smaller companies, but credit remains tight. Is relief in sight?  |
The Motley Fool October 9, 2008 Dan Caplinger |
The Real Threat to the U.S. Economy While big companies grab the headlines, small businesses need credit they can't get.  |
U.S. Banker May 2009 Anthony Malakian |
States and Cities Lend a Hand on Main Street If small businesses are the "heart of the American economy," as President Barack Obama said in March, then several state and city development authorities are acting as defibrillators by giving them a jolt of much-needed working capital.  |
Registered Rep. August 25, 2014 Lynn O'Shaughnessy |
The Most Attractive Student Loans Since many families will need help to cover some of their costs, it's important that advisors be equipped with the basics about borrowing for college. Here are some critical things that you need to know about student loans.  |
The Motley Fool January 20, 2005 Rich Smith |
"Oops" With a Capital O(ne) A good year ends with a bad quarter for Capital One.  |
BusinessWeek January 7, 2009 Der Hovanesian & Palmeri |
Why Banks Still Won't Lend Despite more than $1 trillion in federal largesse, they still may not have the capital cushions to bear the risks of making fresh loans.  |
The Motley Fool April 2, 2007 Nathan Parmelee |
M&T Bank's Rude Alt-Awakening If Alt-A loans hurt M&T's earnings, what should we expect from similar lenders? Investors, the answer will be different for each.  |
The Motley Fool October 30, 2007 Dan Caplinger |
Get a Cheap Loan Fast ... From Yourself If you're facing a temporary setback and need a short-term solution, a 401(k) loan may not be as bad as some experts think, and a lot better than other alternatives.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jul/Aug 2011 David F. Webb |
The Lending Scene Commercial mortgage-backed securities' return brightens the picture in primary markets.  |
FDIC FYI June 3, 2002 |
Favorable Interest-Rate Environment Drives Record First-Quarter Bank Earnings Commercial banks earned a record $21.7 billion in the first quarter of 2002, besting the previous quarterly earnings record set in the first quarter of 2001 by 9.6 percent.  |
BusinessWeek November 14, 2005 Lindsey Gerdes |
The Private-Loan Dilemma Unable to borrow enough via the federal government, more students are turning to other lenders, which can be a risky last resort.  |
Registered Rep. June 1, 2008 Kevin McKinley |
Student Loans At A Trickle Dozens of education loan providers have either scaled back their lending operations, or announced a departure from the business altogether.  |
Entrepreneur November 2004 C.J. Prince |
A Loan Time With small-business lending up across the board, now's a great time to get the capital you need.  |
Entrepreneur December 2009 Carol Tice |
A Small Business Bailout--Maybe ARC loans are only available to businesses that meet very strict criteria.  |
Salon.com August 25, 2000 Janelle Brown |
Count-Me-In for cash A new nonprofit makes it easy for women -- even with bad credit -- to snag biz loans on the Net.  |
Entrepreneur June 2003 C.J. Prince |
Caps Off to You! More small-business opportunities can flow freely now that the SBA has finally removed its 7(a) loan cap.  |