Lending

Comparing small businesses that have previously filed for bankruptcy to those that have not gone down that road, some firms are no more burdened than others by poor cash flow, high health insurance costs or excessive taxes.

An inspector general would have oversight of the new $30 billion Small Business Lending Fund if a bill with that proposal becomes law.

A changing lending landscape is forcing credit unions to turn to help as regulatory demands escalate.

A veteran bond and commercial finance expert says ways exist for credit unions to make more without creating undue new risk.

Home sales are rising but they would even more if qualified consumers weren't being shut out of the market, trade group says.

The Mortgage Bankers Association has significant doubts about the regulations meant to provide mortgage issuers rules for making safer loans.