Lending

A firm that claims to handle more than 3,000 small business loan applications each month is skeptical about banks participating in programs that aim to give creditworthy borrowers a second chance

The National Association of Realtors has announced that existing home sales were up 10% in September, even though sales economically distressed homes remained high.

Small businesses have another resource to turn to with a new site dedicated to them created by the Mid-America Credit Union Association, the trade group for credit unions in North and South Dakota.

Lending and credit professionals at some banks are expecting to make significantly more commercial loans in 2011, according to a new survey.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- Well-capitalized CAMEL 1 and 2 federal credit unions will have stricter rules on fixed assets, stress testing and member business loans, as a result of the NCUA Board's decision today to change regulatory flexibility in several areas.

Environmental professionals who specialize in helping consumers improve their homes' energy efficiency say credit unions have an opportunity to step into a growing market in green finance.