Lending

Connection is drawn after the Center for Responsible Lending studied borrowing patterns of more than 5,000 low- to moderate-income consumers over a year.

Associations in California and Nevada, and credit unions nationwide, mobilize special programs amid the shutdown.

Fed data shows credit union balances rose for credit cards and other consumer loans in August, while continuing to fall at banks.

Meeting members’ needs for affordable, specialized financing doesn’t have to mean building an entirely new lending infrastructure.

Cox Automotive Chief Economist Jonathan Smoke says higher prices will shift buyer psychology.

At best, calculators are basic estimation tools, and at worst, they are ticking compliance risk time bombs.