Community banks, big commercial banks and Wall Street investment houses are finding common ground in small-business loan funds that help Main Street, minimize potential losses on credit extended to young companies and sometimes lead to new business ... Read full article
President Trump’s first budget blueprint calls for the elimination of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institution grant program, a fund that has traditionally enjoyed bipartisan support but that conservatives have criticized as wasteful. ... Read full article
Bankers and housing advocates say many low-income housing projects simply won't get built if the White House and Congress move to eliminate two federal block grant programs. ... Read full article
Though backward-looking, the exam restricts the company from buying banks or opening branches outside the Northeast. ... Read full article
The author responds to critics who say the national movement to move money from big banks to black-owned institutions may not be fueling many loans to minorities and residents of low- to moderate-income communities. ... Read full article
Banks have started reconsidering how much they are willing to pay for low-income housing tax credits. ... Read full article
After filing bankruptcy people are often interested in trying to rebuild their credit, and a Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy can be a good first step to repairing your credit. ... Read full article
