Credit Suisse's "greedy antics" cost it $229M

A federal bankruptcy judge says he will not reward the "greedy antics" of financial giant Credit Suisse by ordering the repayment of $229 million it loaned to the exclusive Yellowstone Club.

Pennant sees Stoke loan move as way back to Premier League

Real Zaragoza Liverpool Stoke City Jermaine Pennant is hoping his loan move to Stoke leads to a permanent transfer back to the Barclays Premier League. The 27-year-old is on loan from Real Zaragoza , the club he joined from Liverpool in the summer of 2009. "I've missed the Premier League," he told Sky Sports News . "I've also missed having a team meet and understanding the instructions I'm ...

Credit unions need flexibility to lend more to small businesses

Credit unions can boost small business lending to help economy if caps on lending are raised, says David Adams, CEO of the Michigan Credit Union League.

Hungary won't seek to renew IMF, EU loans

Hungary will not seek any more loans from the International Monetary Fund or the European Union and will be able to meet its financing needs by selling bonds to international and domestic investors, Economics Minister Gyorgy Matolcsy said Wednesday.

Mortgage applications fall 1.5 percent last week

WASHINGTON -- Applications for home loans dipped last week as mortgage rates ticked up slightly from the lowest level in decades. The Mortgage Bankers Association says overall applications fell 1.

Oppenheimer downgrades H&R Block to 'Perform' (AP)

AP - Tax preparation company H&R Block has struggled for the last two tax seasons and faces uncertainty over the mortgages it still holds from its former lending operations, an Oppenheimer analyst said Wednesday.

Home loans dip as mortgage rates tick up

Applications for home loans dipped last week as mortgage rates ticked up slightly from the lowest level in decades.

Summary Box: Mortgage lending falls 1.5 pct

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Australian Home-Loan Approvals Climb 1.7%

Australian home-loan approvals rose in July, increasing the central bank’s scope to resume interest- rate increases in coming quarters.

SBA Disaster Loans Available Following Secretary of Agriculture Disaster Declaration in Wisconsin

ATLANTA----The U.S. Small Business Administration announces today that federal economic injury disaster loans are available to small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives and most private non-profit organizations of all sizes located in Wisconsin as a result of frost and freeze conditions that occurred on May 4-15, 2010.

Mortgage Lending Down 1.5 Pct as Rates Inch Up

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What Great Chess Players Can Teach Investors (The Motley Fool)

The Motley Fool - The constant iterative calculation of risk and reward required in every chess move translates well to the investing world. I thought it might be instructive to look at three chess world champions and see how their style matches up to various investment styles. Do you see your own style in any of these Grandmasters?

Summary Box: Mortgage lending falls 1.5 pct (AP)

AP - MORTGAGE APPLICATIONS SLIP: Applications for home loans dipped last week as mortgage rates ticked up slightly from the lowest level in decades, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Summary Box: Mortgage lending falls 1.5 pct

MORTGAGE APPLICATIONS SLIP: Applications for home loans dipped last week as mortgage rates ticked up slightly from the lowest level in decades, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Mortgage lending down 1.5 pct as rates inch up (AP)

AP - Applications for home loans dipped last week as mortgage rates ticked up slightly from the lowest level in decades.

Mortgage lending down 1.5 pct as rates inch up

Applications for home loans dipped last week as mortgage rates ticked up slightly from the lowest level in decades.

Mortgage lending down as rates inch up

Applications for home loans dipped last week as mortgage rates ticked up slightly from the lowest level in decades. The Mortgage Bankers Association says overall applications fell 1.5 percent from a week earlier. Applications to refinance home loans fell 3.1 percent, the first drop in six weeks. Those taken out to purchase homes, however, rose 6.3 [...]

Credit union breaks ground on new branch in York Twp.

Heritage Valley Federal Credit Union recently broke ground on a new branch at 2420 Cape Horn Road in York Township.

India bank loans prov down 0.39 pct as on Aug 27 - cbank

MUMBAI, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Indian bank loans fell 0.39 percent to 33.5 trillion rupees in the fortnight to Aug. 27 and was down 0.17 percent from end-July, provisional central bank data showed on Wednesday.

Payday loan companies and their collectors: The Real Deal

The Federal Trade Commission is cracking down on payday loan companies that aren't upfront about the terms of their contracts and who illegally try to collect.

Mortgage Contracting Services Introduces Code Enforcement Mini-Summits to Enhance Collaboration Between Industry ...

TAMPA, Fla.----Mortgage Contracting Services LLC , a nationwide provider of property preservation, inspections and REO property maintenance to the financial services industry, today announced the availability of code enforcement mini-summits as an extension of its initiatives to ensure industry-wide education and collaboration.

Home buying up in week, but down 40 percent in year (Reuters)

Reuters - Americans applied to buy homes at the highest pace last week since May, but more than 8 of every 10 loan requests was for a refinancing, Mortgage Bankers Association data show on Wednesday.

ADB offers loans for health, irrigation projects

VietNamNet Bridge – The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide loans worth US$ 160 million and a grant of US$11 million to expand Vietnam’s access to quality health services and improve irrigation infrastructure.

ADB provides loans for irrigation, health projects

Nhan Dan Online – The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide loans worth US$160 million and a US$11 million grant for Vietnam to improve irrigation infrastructure and expand access to quality health services.

Chua: Reduce loans for houses above RM500,000 only

PETALING JAYA - MCA President Dr Chua Soi Lek has suggested to limit Bank Negara's proposal to reduce housing loans by 10% on houses more than RM500,000.

Credit record may cost you a job

Credit bureau information is intended to give credit providers an indication of your ability to meet your financial commitments, and not meant to affect your chances of getting a job, writes Wendy Knowler.

Loan guarantee issued for Nevada geothermal project

The Department of Energy has announced a partial guarantee for a $98.5 million loan for a geothermal project in northwest Nevada.

Bank loans jumped 11.7% in July; robust economic growth seen

Bank loans rose at their fastest pace in 13 months in July, led by higher lending for manufacturing and other production activities, signaling a continuation of the robust economic growth registered in the first half of the year.

Student loan debt now surpasses credit card debt in the US

Student loan debt has exceeded the nation's credit card debt, according to the Federal Reserve's G.19 Consumer Credit June report. and nbsp; Student debt has reached more than $830 billion and mdash; $665 billion from federal student loans an...

Credit Card Reader For iPhone Shipping Now For Inner Fence Credit Card Terminal

Inner Fence, maker of Credit Card Terminal for iPhone, is now shipping Credit Card Reader for iPhone, an Apple-authorized hardware accessory that allows merchants to swipe credit cards. The swipe accessory will be offered free to new merchants.

China Loan-Loss Reserves Would Hurt Mid-Sized Banks, Morgan Stanley Says

Reports that China’s banking regulator will require banks to increase loan loss reserves will be negative for the nation’s mid-sized banks, according to Morgan Stanley.

Australia: Home Loans rise by 1.7% in July

FXstreet.com (Córdoba) - The home loans in Australia grew by 1.7% in July 2010, above expectations of a 1.0% increase and following a 3.9% fall in June.

Eastday-Loans for M&As climb on call to lend

Loans for mergers and acquisitions in Shanghai rose to 10 billion yuan (US$1.5 billion) at the end of June because banks were encouraged to lend to help facilitate companies to integrate in order to boost economic upgrading.

Mortgage sales jump 11 per cent

Mortgage sales have jumped 11 per cent in August in Australia.

Bullish or Bearish? The World's Greatest Investors Debate. (The Motley Fool)

The Motley Fool - The bears and bulls were battling as ferociously as ever over the past month. Let's dive right into the debate, through the words of some of the world's greatest investors.

Loan guarantee issued for Nev. geothermal project

(AP:RENO, Nev.) The Department of Energy has announced a partial guarantee for a $98.5 million loan for a geothermal project in northwest Nevada. The Blue Mountain project in Humboldt County will collect geothermal energy from beneath the surface and convert it into electricity.

Small investors quitting Wall Street: SEC boss (AFP)

AFP - The head of the US stock market watchdog said on Tuesday that individual investors have been turning away from equities since a May crash that exposed weaknesses in Wall Street's trading structure.

Loan players top Sheff Utd wish list

Sheffield United will step up their bid to bring in several players on loan following the return of Simon Walton to parent club Plymouth. Walton arrived in the summer for a season-long loan, but the 22-year-old damaged cruciate knee ligaments during his first pre-season friendly at Mansfield and the two clubs have agreed to cancel the arrangement. Blades chief executive Trevor Birch said: "The ...

Credit unions 'must protect themselves'

Credit unions should put in place a robust governance framework and boards should avoid relinquishing too much control to managers, a conference was told today.

AIG seeks Sept 21 approval for AIA IPO: sources (Reuters)

Reuters - American International Group Inc plans to seek Hong Kong listing committee approval on September 21, to list its Asian life insurance unit, aiming to raise about $15 billion, two sources with direct knowledge of the deal said on Tuesday.