business lending

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  Private Businesses Cautious About Making New Investments: Sageworks

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  April 5, 2013

  March survey of research firm client base finds 57% not planning to invest in themselves in current economy.

• Ohio MBL CUSO Touts First-Quarter Financials

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  April 5, 2013

  Cooperative Business Services is hoping the $29 million it funded in the first quarter will lead to a second consecutive year of record growth.

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  Charter Oak FCU Expands Business Lending Division

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  April 1, 2013

  Bank veteran joins Connecticut credit union to bolster business lending operation.

• SBA, AARP Team Up to Promote Baby Boomer Entrepreneurship

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  April 1, 2013

  The SBA and AARP are teaming up to host National Encore Entrepreneur Mentor Month, targeted at entrepreneurs over the age of 50.

• Telesis Failure Blamed on Management, Board, Regulators

  By Heather Anderson  |  March 27, 2013

  The NCUA’s Inspector General blamed Telesis Community Credit Union’s former management and board as well the NCUA and California Department of Financial Institutions for the Chatsworth, Calif.-based institution’s failure in a material loss review released March 20.

• 4 Lessons Learned From Telesis Failure

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  March 21, 2013

  Business services specialist points at MBL exposure, loan loss allowances, dependence on CUSO revenue, high operating expenses.

• Telesis Loss Review Reveals NCUA Will Raise Some Net Worth Requirements

  By Heather Anderson  |  March 21, 2013

  OIG says agency should amend capital rules to reflect higher risk in member business loan portfolio.

• Small Business Loans Up: SBA

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  March 20, 2013

  Quarterly report cites improving economic conditions, "meek lending environment."

• Michigan CUSO Sees Participation Loan as Weapon in MBL Cap Fight

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  March 19, 2013

  Michigan Business Connection LC said the battle shouldn’t spook credit unions in their efforts to aid to small businesses.

• Alabama Telco CU Cites Strong Mix of Deposits, Loans for Banner 2012

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  February 22, 2013

  The cooperative in Birmingham, Ala., said it closed last year with $527 million in deposits, $341 million in loan volume and assets in excess of $591 million.