Car loans are getting harder to get
It got harder to qualify for a car loan in May, although it’s still historically easy. The Dealertrack Credit Availability Index tracks auto loan application data to indicate whether access… Read more »
Madrid approves Iberia’s acquisition of 20% of Air Europa
Iberia (IB, Madrid Barajas) will acquire 20% of Air Europa (UX, Palma de Mallorca) by the end of 2022, and “the next step is to try to get 100% of… Read more »
Government-issued digital currencies have a PR problem
The European Union closes its public comment period on Tuesday (June 14) regarding its plans to launch a digital euro, with the Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) project receiving overwhelmingly… Read more »
Bruce Alston – All About Wholesale Real Estate
Real estate wholesale is one of the best business ventures to make huge profits. However, few people know how to get started in wholesale real estate. In wholesale real estate,… Read more »
Agency trade body seeks stamp duty exemptions as…
Trade agency Propertymark has called for the government’s housing market reforms to go further and has even suggested targeted stamp duty exemptions. Prime Minister Boris Johnson unveiled plans… Read more »
Here are the first steps to apply for college financial aid in Minnesota
Higher education is the second most expensive purchase in life, after a house, for the vast majority of people who seek it. And Minnesotans go to college in greater proportions… Read more »
Ready in digital mode
Today, the scenario is rapidly changing, where, among other things, the systems and procedures that govern the banking system are undergoing a transformation, with technology playing a crucial role. In… Read more »
How Cryptocurrency Helps You Make Money – CryptoMode
Earning money with digital currencies has become a big thing. Many people buy coins for many reasons, mainly to make more money. There are many ways in which cryptocurrency allows… Read more »
Where is Terra’s DeFi market share going? Ethereum, BNB chain and Tron
Decrypt DeFi is Decrypt’s DeFi email newsletter. (drawing: Grant Kempster) Before its horrific implosion last month, Terra’s ecosystem benefited from nearly 15% of all DeFi market to share. This made… Read more »
Elkins Town Hall News | News, Sports, Jobs
ELKINS — Next week will meet with the council’s Public Safety Committee and Finance Committee, as well as the Elkins Parks and Recreation Commission. The regular Thursday council… Read more »
Congressional Research Service Releases Legal White Paper on National Flood Insurance Program Disqualifications – InsuranceNewsNet
WASHINGTON, June 10 (TNSrep) — The Congressional Research Service published the following Legal Sidebar white paper on National Flood Insurance Program Disqualifications (#IN10835) on June 9, 2022by Diane P. Hornflood… Read more »
HM Revenue and Customs Guidance on business loan vehicles
HMRC recently updated guidance for the new UK tax regime for Qualifying Asset Holding Companies (QAHC) which was introduced from 1 April 2022. The new guidance clarifies HMRC’s approach as… Read more »
Blueshift uses AI to bring the brand closer to the customer
The challenge facing an enterprise marketer today is a challenge of scale. Almost all businesses are digital businesses that reject a lot of data, and turning it into useful information… Read more »
Non-QM lender Excelerate Capital is spreading its wings in a new normal market
Interest rates jumped more than 2 percentage points in the first quarter of 2021. This spike in rates has put many mortgage lenders in crisis mode. Lenders saw the value… Read more »
5 things borrowers should check before taking out a digital loan – Madhusudan Ekambaram, CEO, KreditBee
The way people avail loans in today’s digital age is significantly different from how it used to be done before. . In the traditional loan process, loan seekers had to… Read more »
National Homeownership Month: USDA Programs Help People Buy, Build, Repair, and Rent Homes in Rural, Tribal, and Underserved Communities
June is National Homeownership Month and the U.S. Department of Agriculture highlights programs that help people in rural, tribal, and underserved areas buy, build, and repair affordable homes and pay… Read more »
medZERO adds another FinTECH award to the Meta Lab Challenge
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina–(BUSINESS WIRE)–medZERO, with its innovative healthcare financing platform, was one of five companies selected for last month’s Meta Lab Challenge, a prestigious competition sponsored by the Carolina Fintech… Read more »
Gerdau Graphene develops ultra-resistant graphenes
SAO PAULO, Brazil, June 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Gerdau Graphene, the nanotechnology company pioneering advanced graphene-enhanced materials for industrial applications, announced that it has created next-generation graphene-enhanced plastics in… Read more »
NWABUFO: In this region, each country must define its own development strategy
By AGGREY MUTAMBO Nnenna Lily Nwabufo, the African Development Bank’s Managing Director for Eastern Africa, spoke with Aggrey Mutambo about the multilateral lender’s activities in the region What is the… Read more »
Changing text messages and other notable iOS 16 updates from Apple WWDC 2022
Another year brings with it more Apple updates and products to obsess over and debate about, all while solidifying their bid for global dominance. Today at the Apple Worldwide Developers… Read more »
How would nCino’s business perform in a recession?
The cloud-based banking software provider nCino (NCNO -3.26%) sells technologies to financial institutions. Banks use nCino to automate many parts of the loan origination process to generate more volume and… Read more »
JanSamarth Portal: From now on, 13 government programs will be available on a single platform, it will be easy to take out a loan online
Today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the “JanSamarth Portal” for government credit-related programs. This will make it easier to get a loan under the government scheme. Online applications can be… Read more »
Direct comparison between Southside Bancshares (NASDAQ:SBSI) and Norwood Financial (NASDAQ:NWFL)
Norwood Financial (NASDAQ: NWFL – Get a rating) and Southside Bancshares (NASDAQ: SBSI – Get a rating) are both small-cap finance companies, but which stock is superior? We’ll compare the… Read more »
Chainlink Announces Price Feeds to Launch on Solana
Chainlink plans to increase its support for decentralized finance (DeFi) projects. The network has announced that it will offer a live price feed on the Solana blockchain for different cryptocurrencies,… Read more »
A silver lining to come, although difficult
Based on a statement by Director General of Health Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah on 1 April 2022, Malaysia has now entered the “transition to endemic” phase; a temporary… Read more »
Opposition senators hit out at government for ‘economic terrorism’ – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Opposition lawmakers in the Senate on Friday railed against the recent massive increase in the prices of petroleum products and electricity, while the Treasury held the former Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf… Read more »
Why Kentucky Democrat Charles Booker’s Noose Ad Is So Despicable
In a new line campaign addemocrat Charles Bookera black man running for the US Senate in Kentucky, makes the horrific decision to wear a noose as he accuses incumbent Rand… Read more »
Chainlink price feeds go live on Solana mainnet
“Chainlink’s launch on Solana will give DeFi developers access to the most widely used oracles in blockchain.” Tweet that Securing tens of billions of total value across hundreds of applications… Read more »
JioPhone Next can trigger a credit revolution across the world
A smartphone that is usually priced below $50, probably the cheapest in the world, will start selling in a week. If Mukesh Ambani’s JioPhone Next, an Android device custom-built for… Read more »
Over 4,600 farmers in Nasarawa obtain NIRSAL loans to increase their productivity
In a bid to complement farmers’ efforts and ensure food sufficiency, the Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending says as many as 4,630 farmers in Nasarawa State have… Read more »
Why investors should stay the course during turbulent market times
SALT LAKE CITY – After seven straight weeks of losses for the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq, and eight for the Dow Jones Industrial Average, all three rallied last week…. Read more »
It’s “Interesting” May 2022: Sustainability-Linked Lending Series, Part 1 – Introduction to Sustainability-Linked Lending | Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
In our latest editions of REF News & Viewswe introduced the Green Lending series of articles in which we discussed the emergence of “green lending” and the principles of green… Read more »
Wayfair’s first store, lumber prices plunge and more
Dramatic, fleeting and just out of reach, this season Broadway sets are an attraction in themselves for some theatergoers – now the designers behind several current stage environments share how… Read more »
bri: Kenya: Case of increasing Chinese debt obligations
Kenya has refused to release loan contracts for its China-built railway despite a legal petition from two activists, saying they had non-disclosure clauses and publishing them would violate a bilateral… Read more »
Everything you need to know about business loans for women
NNA | Updated: May 31, 2022 1:40 p.m. STI New Delhi [India]May 31 (ANI/ATK): Tanvi is a well-known businesswoman who owns a boutique in Delhi. It has consumers across the… Read more »
CNFinance Holdings Limited (NYSE:CNF) sees sharp rise in short-term interest
CNFinance Holdings Limited (NYSE: CNF – Get a rating) benefited from significant growth in short-term interest rates in May. As of May 15, there were short interests totaling 9,700 shares,… Read more »
CFPB Bites of the Month – May’s Top 10 | Hudson Cook, LLP
In this month’s Top 10 article, we share some of our best “bites” from the previous month covered in the May 18 webinar. So what happened at the CFPB last… Read more »
Overview of LendingTree ROI
Benzinga Pro data, LendingTree TREE reported first-quarter sales of $283.18 million. Profit fell to a loss of $10.83 million, resulting in a decline of 122.59% from last quarter. In the… Read more »
Canterbury quietly suspend council loan scheme after Auckland were forced to pay taxpayers $10m
ALDEN WILLIAMS / Stuff An ECan loan was intended to help homeowners install insulation, heating and other home improvements. Canterbury Regional Council has quietly suspended a loan scheme after a… Read more »
Arroyo Grande man faces federal charges for using stolen identities to obtain more than $1.5 million in COVID-19 relief loans
PORTLAND, Ore. — An Arroyo Grande real estate developer has been indicted in federal court for using stolen identities to secure more than $1.5 million in small business COVID-19 pandemic… Read more »
The CFPB acts to protect the public from black box credit models using complex algorithms
washington d.c. – Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) confirmed that federal anti-discrimination law requires businesses to explain to applicants the specific reasons for denying a credit application or… Read more »
Texas forces companies to be neutral on guns or lose business
To continue doing business with Texas, companies will indeed have to take a vow of neutrality if the latest school shooting sparks another national furor over gun control. Indeed, in… Read more »
ABS student loans show delinquencies in first quarter, but do not raise alarm bells
Inflation and lack of federal pandemic stimulus aid could lead to an initial deterioration in the performance of US student loan asset-backed securities (SLABS) pools, but the effects should not… Read more »
Synchrony Financial (SYF) expands partnership with Sweetwater – May 25, 2022
Synchrony Financial (Quick quote SYFSYF – Free Report) recently extended its strategic collaboration with Sweetwater, a renowned US-based e-commerce supplier of musical instruments and audio equipment. For more than a… Read more »
Some job jumpers leave their new position
More Americans are leaving their jobs in the United States than ever before, and fewer are staying in their new positions. Among workers who took on a new job in… Read more »
Six high-yield funds for income investors to buy now
Income-oriented investors are in a quandary: rising interest rates are making many conventional bonds hard to sell. Why invest in an asset class whose value will clearly fall with rising… Read more »
Biggest Innovation in Commercial Lending Software Market with Top Key Players -Finastra, Ellie Mae, Sopra Banking Software, Pega, Turnkey Lender, Scorto, ProfitStars, Newgen Software, FIS, FISCAL SPREADING
Commercial Lending Software Market Report Coverage: Key Growth Drivers and Challenges, Regional Segmentation and Outlook, Key Industry Trends and Opportunities, Competitive Analysis, COVID-19 Impact Analysis and Projected Recovery, and Market… Read more »
Republic Bank, the subject of the Hill and Norcross lawsuit, has a patchwork record in Pennsylvania and New Jersey
Republic Bank, the subject of the Hill and Norcross lawsuit, has a patchwork record in Pennsylvania and New Jersey By Matthew Russell Lee, Patreon Maxwell’s BookBBC-gbritish tutor – Honduras- ESPN… Read more »
Philadelphia, home of UPenn, Drexel, offers urban luxury living at an attractive price
Philadelphia has one of the most definitive architectural styles of any American city: the row house. According to the Center for Architecture and Design in Philadelphia, these ubiquitous narrow houses,… Read more »
“A customized technology-driven solution to unlock the growth potential of micro-enterprises is the need of the hour”
By Utpal Isser Credit and financing for MSMEs: Rural India is home to over 3.5 crores of micro-enterprises. These are agricultural entrepreneurs, micro-enterprises such as traders selling groceries and consumer… Read more »
Latest news on the Russian-Ukrainian war: live updates
President Biden on Saturday signed a new $40 billion military and humanitarian aid package for Ukraine as the country braced for a long war of attrition in its eastern regions,… Read more »
LendingTree, Inc. (NASDAQ:TREE) Receives Consensus “Hold” Recommendation From Brokerages
LendingTree, Inc. (NASDAQ:TREE – Get a rating) earned a consensus rating of “Hold” from the ten rating agencies that cover the company, Marketbeat reports. One investment analyst rated the stock… Read more »
Aave Lending Protocol has an awesome diet, don’t you think?
Undoubtedly, blockchain technology has brought many benefits to existing systems and even revolutionized traditional financial systems. Once the financial systems which remained centralized during all this time since its emergence,… Read more »
‘Mighty Morphin Power Rangers’ Star Austin St. John Arrested for Fraud – Deadline
Instead of “It’s Morphin’ Time”, an actor from the TV show Mophin’s Mighty Power Rangers maybe make time. Austin St. John, who played the red Power Ranger on the show,… Read more »
Biden administration sued again over debt relief disproportionately shouldered by communities of color
Photos: USGOVTwitter Washington, DC – A group of student, consumer and civil rights organizations filed a lawsuit Friday against U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona and the Department of Education… Read more »
More borrowers miss payments; Now you can pay with your smile
More and more subprime borrowers are not repaying their loans Consumers with low credit scores are falling behind on car loan, personal loan and credit card payments, a sign that… Read more »
5 economists and real estate professionals on what mortgage rates will look like for 2022
What to expect for mortgage interest rates in 2022? Getty Images/iStockphoto Mortgage rates hit their highest level in 13 years, according to Bankrate’s national survey of lenders. And many pros… Read more »
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The Irving company that buys homes for palms plans to double its national footprint
An Irving-based company that buys homes across the country to resell to pinball machines expects to double its national footprint this year. New Western, which has purchased more than 40,000… Read more »
Echelon sees rapid growth in Q1
ZURICH, Switzerland, May 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via InvestorWire — The Echelon Foundation, the team at the forefront of cross-chain blockchain, today announces that it is ahead of its… Read more »
CRE loans thrive despite headwinds
Despite rising inflation and heightened geopolitical risks, commercial real estate lending activity in the first quarter rose slightly, led by alternative lenders, according to the latest research from CBRE. The… Read more »
Minding Your Business: Downtowns are the New Malls | News
We all apparently wondered when life would return to normal. It looks like we’re as close as we’ve been for over two years now (if you ignore inflation which is… Read more »
Annaly Capital Management, Inc. Announces Public Offering of Common Stock
NEW YORK, May 16, 2022–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Annaly Capital Management, Inc. (NYSE: NLY) (the “Company” or “Annaly”) today announced its intention to make a public offering of 100,000,000 shares of common stock…. Read more »
Tin-Can port collapses, says NPA
The Nigerian Ports Authority has said the port at Tin Can Island is collapsing, saying more attention should be given to rehabilitating the port’s quay walls. Speaking over the weekend,… Read more »
Wedding inflation hits bridesmaids and groomsmen
There is no reason to fear getting a call from a groom or bride asking you to join the wedding. Unless you can’t afford or don’t want to afford the… Read more »
MENA Project Tracker — Oman plans to establish a new energy company; Kuwait Integrated Petrochemical finalizes contracts for $150 million project
Focus on India – Reliance Plans to Build $6.5 Billion Consumer Goods Company; Wheat ban to curb unregulated trade MUMBAI: India’s biggest retailer Reliance is to acquire dozens of smaller… Read more »
Nasdaq bear market: 3 extremely safe stocks you’ll regret not buying on the downside
It’s been quite a year for the investment community. Since hitting all-time closing highs in the first week of January, the benchmark S&P500 and widely followed Dow Jones Industrial Average… Read more »
Top 10 Places to Get a Personal Loan Online
Economic times have been difficult for most of us. It is often difficult to make the salary spread from one pay period to the next. When an unexpected event blows… Read more »
Transfer to integrate Chainlink to improve DeFi Exchange and LBP
Forward recently announced its integration with Chainlink Price Feeds on BNB Chain to power its DeFi (decentralized finance) exchange and LBP or Lending and Borrowing Protocol. The team also plans… Read more »
SoFi vs LendingClub: Who Offers the Best Personal Loans?
SoFi and LendingClub are two websites where borrowers can apply for personal loans. SoFi started in 2011 as a student-focused lender, but has since expanded to offer more than just… Read more »
Montana, NY Banks Enter Fintech Lending Partnerships
The National Bank of Coxsackie in New York and Opportunity Bank of Montana have set up online lending platforms as more banks enter the digital arena. National Bank of Coxsackie… Read more »
Automotive Lending Services Market Size and Forecast
New Jersey, United States – Comprehensive analyzes of the fastest growing companies Automotive Lending Services Market provide information that helps stakeholders identify opportunities and challenges. The 2022 markets could be… Read more »
FinTech Global Regulatory Round-up – w/e May 6, 2022
In this regular update, we summarize FinTech-related financial services regulatory developments for the week ending May 6, 2022. Global BIS releases results of 2021 CBDC Central Bank Survey The Bank… Read more »
FICO Insights: More than 3 in 5 Indonesian SMEs could abandon traditional banks in 2022
Jakarta, Indonesia–(BUSINESS WIRE)–FICO (NYSE:FICO) Strong points Impact of COVID-19 on SMEs: 67% of Indonesian SMEs plan to take up new or alternative debt products in 2022 An overwhelming majority (70%)… Read more »
GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP, INC. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (Form 10-Q)
GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP, INC. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS German American Bancorp, Inc. is a Nasdaq-traded (symbol: GABC) financial holding company based in Jasper,… Read more »
Nearly 60% of Americans struggle with inflation
SEATTLE, May 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — QuoteWizard®a LendingTree company and one of the nation’s leading online insurance marketplaces, released a new report detailing each state’s struggle with inflation. QuoteWizard found… Read more »
Ownership Matters sounds the alarm over the billionaire’s voting rights
“AGL shareholders who participate in securities lending programs should take care to recall their shares to ensure that their voting rights are reclaimed on the program’s voting record date,” wrote… Read more »
NEWMARK GROUP, INC. MANAGEMENT REPORT AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL POSITION AND OPERATING RESULTS (Form 10-Q)
The following discussion of Newmark’s financial condition and results of operations should be read together with Newmark’s accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes, as well as the… Read more »
Spume Founders Announce Kucoin ICO
Road Town, May 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — On May 5, 2022, Emerging NFT platform, Spume, announced the ICO of its native token $SPUME on the KuCoin cryptocurrency exchange, making… Read more »
LendingTree (NASDAQ:TREE) Announces Results
Loan tree (NASDAQ: TREE – Get a rating) released its financial results on Thursday. The financial services provider reported earnings per share of $0.46 for the quarter, beating analyst consensus… Read more »
House prices are expected to fall in these cities – is yours one of them?
Studio Phynart/Getty Images Housing prices could fall by up to 10% in many US cities, according to Fortune, citing a new report from Moody’s Analytics. However, the decline will not… Read more »
“Trapping” or “incompetence”? Sri Lanka’s debt crisis revives debate over Chinese loans
While Chinese loans may have added to debt problems in some countries, the debt owed to China was in most cases dwarfed by what was owed to other lenders. While… Read more »
Weiss Ratings issues warning against BTC-backed mortgages
A new generation of companies has sprung up lately, offering mortgages backed by BTC and Ethereum, with customers not having to pay a deposit. As these companies say business is… Read more »
CFPB prioritizes fair lending, machine learning and privacy in digital engagement
Members of the auto finance industry continue to have a strong appetite for the development of their digital origination and service platforms. Much of the industry also wants to use… Read more »
Revenue Reports: Wolfspeed, Commscope, Qorvo, Tree.com, Fathom, Cornerstone, Ingersoll, Albemarle
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK – It’s been a busy week for public companies this week on Wall Street, which released quarterly earnings reports. Here’s an update on eight different companies. DURHAM-… Read more »
FSA ACCEPTS EMERGENCY LOAN APPLICATIONS – The Gilmer Mirror
Applications for emergency agricultural loans for damage and harm caused by Drought (Expressway) occurring December 8, 2021 and carry on are accepted at the Agricultural Services Agency office located in… Read more »
Community bank with $1.4 billion in assets partners with fintech to automate lending processes
SPRINGDALE, Ark.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Bank of Montana Opportunity and Tesla software today announced their partnership to streamline the bank’s lending process for employees and customers. The bank expects loan growth of up… Read more »
To buy a house? Here’s how much rising mortgage rates will add to the cost.
Home hunters across the United States are facing a painful reality: rising mortgage rates are adding thousands of dollars to the cost of buying a home. In April, average interest… Read more »
CoinShares Lists Chainlink and Uniswap ETPs on Xetra
The dual launch brings the total number of FTEs listed by the company to seven so far in 2022. May 04, 2022 | SAINT HELIERJersey- CoinShares (“the Company”) (Nasdaq First… Read more »
SEC Relaunches and Adds Resources to Division of Enforcement’s Crypto Assets and Cyber Unit | Knowledge
Continuing to focus on the application of cryptography, the SEC on May 3, 2022 announced the addition of 20 positions to its relaunched Crypto Assets and Cyber Unit – formerly… Read more »
LendingTree Survey Reveals Moms Want Quality Mother’s Day Cards and Time
As Mother’s Day approaches, LendingTree’s new consumer survey explores what consumers plan to give their mothers, how much they plan to spend and what mothers actually want CHARLOTTE, North Carolina,… Read more »