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• Credit Union Business Loan Approvals Continue to Fall for New York Firm

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  September 12, 2012

  Biz2Credit says member business lending cap continues to have impact.

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  Bankers View CU Loans as Tasty Chum

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  August 27, 2012

  When it comes to auto loan portfolio acquisitions, some might see credit unions as the equivalent of little fish being circled in waters full of sharks–banks and other lenders.

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  Banks View CU Loans as Tasty Chum: Print Preview

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  August 23, 2012

  The sharks are circling as banks eye boosting their share of car loans. Get the story in this preview from next week's print edition.

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  Banks View CU Loans as Tasty Chum: Print Preview

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  August 23, 2012

  The sharks are circling as banks eye boosting their share of car loans. Get the story in this preview from next week's print edition.

• MBL Caps Slow Biz2Credit’s Credit Union Loan Approvals

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  August 9, 2012

  Of the more than 1,000 small businesses that applied through Biz2Credit in July, loan approvals from credit unions are continuing to slow down.

• Credit Unions Take a Dip as Small Banks Ramp Up Business Loans

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  July 10, 2012

  According to Biz2Credit’s Small Business Lending Index, the June loan approval rate of credit unions fell to 55.8%, down from 57.6% in May.

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  MBL Policy Updates Are Crucial, Say Experts

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  June 11, 2012

  Ideally, one of the end-of-the-year items that should be checked off the list for credit unions with member business loan programs is a review of policy.

• Credit Union, Bank Small Business Loan Approvals Drop: Biz2Credit

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  May 8, 2012

  Spring rains don't prompt sprout in business loan approvals.

• Bankers Dip Into Business Lending Pool

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  March 4, 2012

  Encouraged by signs that the recovery may be gaining traction, some bankers said they are planning to increase their small business lending efforts this year.

• CU Biz Loan Approvals at 12-Month High

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  February 9, 2012

  Biz2Credit analysis based on 1,000 funding requests from credit unions, small banks and other alternative lenders.