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FREDERICK, Md. -- The three card issuing banks which collectively control 60% of the US credit card market have only posted slow growth, according to a Web site which tracks card industry data.

NEW YORK -- This time last summer, banks were eager to issue commercial loans without any pressing concerns on whether a borrower could manage the payments. However, banks are now much pickier about who gets the loans, especially among newer and smaller businesses, the New York Times reported today.

NEW YORK -- This time last summer, banks were eager to issue commercial loans without any pressing concerns on whether a borrower could manage the payments. However, banks are now much pickier about who gets the loans, especially among newer and smaller businesses, the New York Times reported today.

ATLANTA -- Credit unions with more than $300 million in assets keep too much cash on hand--more than $100,000 per branch on average, according to financial institution profit consultants Ceto and Associates.

WASHINGTON -- Decreased revenues because of a slowing economy, coupled with increased payments from the stimulus payments to taxpayers and the cost of the Iraq war, will result in a record federal deficit of $482 billlion, the Bush administration said today.

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. -- Anti-phishing services have been added to the identity theft prevention and resolution products offered by Secure Identity Systems.