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Community banks are thriving. Bankers worry it won't last.
by
Justin Ho
Dec 11, 2020
A recent FDIC report found that community bank profits rose last quarter, thanks to fee income from PPP loans and mortgage refinancing.
Why commercial lending fell last quarter despite low interest rates
by
Justin Ho
Dec 2, 2020
The report found that bank lending volume fell in the most recent quarter, driven by decreases in commercial and industrial lending.
Student loan debt adds to racial wealth disparities, research finds
Oct 27, 2020
The costs for Black borrowers to pursue a college have been growing exponentially.
Fed looks to overhaul laws meant to make sure lower-income Americans have access to loans
Sep 22, 2020
The law is meant to demand that when banks take deposits from a particular area, they also make loans there.
CFPB rolls back restrictions on payday lenders
Jul 9, 2020
Lenders will not have to verify whether borrowers have the ability to pay back high-interest loans
Citi plans to buy PPP loans from minority-owned lenders
by
Justin Ho
May 21, 2020
The arrangement would allow minority-owned lenders to take PPP loans off of their balance sheets.
Fed announces $2.3 trillion in additional lending
Apr 9, 2020
The loans, to support American households, businesses and local governments, is part of the Main Street Lending Program authorized by the economic relief law.
For public good, not for profit.
How bowling shoes help explain the repo market
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Maria Hollenhorst
Oct 9, 2019
It’s a wonky subject, but important. Arcades, power grids and plumbing systems also help make sense of it.
As loans come due, farmers feel the financial squeeze
by
Peggy Lowe
Mar 25, 2019
Some farmers are “quietly exiting” because they can’t make a profit.
Auto loan delinquencies rise for younger drivers
by
Erika Beras
Feb 14, 2019
New car sales have been high for the past few years, and that means there are a lot more car loans out there. There are a lot more delinquent ones, too. According to a report from the New York Federal Reserve, 7 million borrowers are at least 90 days late on their payments, the highest […]