business lending

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  SBA Administrator Karen Mills Announces Her Departure

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  February 11, 2013

  Mills said she will stay on until successor confirmed.

• Construction Companies Most Likely to Default: Sageworks

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  February 7, 2013

  Among private companies that are likely to default, those in the construction industry topped the list, according to research firm Sageworks Inc.

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  Faulty Documents May Cause Losses

  By Brian Robertson  |  February 7, 2013

  A common cause of inappropriate documentation begins with the misinterpretation of business loan regulations.

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  Business Lending Expertise Commands Big Paychecks

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  January 30, 2013

  If a credit union in the Pacific Northwest is hoping to compete with other financial institutions to woo a heavily sought-after executive for its business lending division, be prepared to make at least an $85,000 offer.

• Vantage West CU Takes Southern Arizona’s Top SBA 504 Spot

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  January 8, 2013

  The $1.1 billion Vantage West Credit Union said it was recently recognized for being the top SBA 504 lender in Southern Arizona.

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  St. Mary’s Bank Latest SBA Loan Program Honoree

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  December 14, 2012

  The $759 million cooperative in Manchester, N.H., said it increased its SBA participation by 131% this year.

• Telhio Credit Union Earns SBA Top Lender Honor

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  December 11, 2012

  The SBA recently recognized Telhio Credit Union as the top credit union lender in a 60-county region of central Ohio.

• Michigan Business Lending CUSO Expands Roster

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  December 6, 2012

  Two more credit unions have signed on with business lending CUSO Michigan Business Connection.

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  New Owners Seek to Rebuild Business Partners Brand: Print Preview

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  November 29, 2012

  This preview from next week's print edition focuses on the challenge faced by Business Partners LLC following the Telesis collapse.

• Michigan State University FCU Awards $25,000 to Local Entrepreneurs

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  November 28, 2012

  The founders of an information site and aggregating Web application are the $25,000 winners of the credit union’s startUP Challenge.