Problem bank list tops 300 - CNN Money
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) — The government’s list of troubled banks swelled in the first quarter, climbing to its highest level in nearly 15 years, regulators said Wednesday. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. said that the number of lenders on its
Scams are targeting foreclosure victims - Worcester Telegram & Gazette
The ongoing mortgage foreclosure crisis has sparked a cottage industry of so-called “foreclosure rescue” companies. But advocates and government officials warn that a significant number are little more than fraudulent operations designed to
MICHAEL HICKS: Chrysler plan has unintended effects - Star-Press
One ironclad rule of any public policy is unintended consequences. They may be small or large, but are almost never a happy story. The Obama administration is just beginning to see some of those unintended consequences arising from their pressure on
Growing numbers of people ‘forced to borrow money from loan sharks’ - Daily Telegraph
A combination of factors including the recession and less door-step lenders, has meant an increasing number of people will turn to loan sharksthe New Local Government Network report said. The group predicts that an additional 35,000 people are likely
On the lookout for so-called ‘foreclosure rescue’ companies - San Jose Mercury News
NEW YORK — The letter may look like a government form. The logo may seem official. The Web site address may sound like an agency that can help. But there’s a good chance it may all be a scam. The ongoing mortgage foreclosure crisis has sparked a
‘Hard money’ lending proves perilous in weak economy - Reading Eagle
LOS ANGELES - Lloyd Charton recalls a fateful knock on the door by his neighbor, Dan J. Harkey. Harkey congratulated him on his retirement and asked about a recent vacation. He told him about his company, Point Center Financial Inc., which raised
Problem bank list tops 300 - CNN Money
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) — The government’s list of troubled banks swelled in the first quarter, climbing to its highest level in nearly 15 years, regulators said Wednesday. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. said that the number of lenders on its
Scams are targeting foreclosure victims - Worcester Telegram & Gazette
The ongoing mortgage foreclosure crisis has sparked a cottage industry of so-called “foreclosure rescue” companies. But advocates and government officials warn that a significant number are little more than fraudulent operations designed to
MICHAEL HICKS: Chrysler plan has unintended effects - Star-Press
One ironclad rule of any public policy is unintended consequences. They may be small or large, but are almost never a happy story. The Obama administration is just beginning to see some of those unintended consequences arising from their pressure on
Growing numbers of people ‘forced to borrow money from loan sharks’ - Daily Telegraph
A combination of factors including the recession and less door-step lenders, has meant an increasing number of people will turn to loan sharksthe New Local Government Network report said. The group predicts that an additional 35,000 people are likely
On the lookout for so-called ‘foreclosure rescue’ companies - San Jose Mercury News
NEW YORK — The letter may look like a government form. The logo may seem official. The Web site address may sound like an agency that can help. But there’s a good chance it may all be a scam. The ongoing mortgage foreclosure crisis has sparked a
‘Hard money’ lending proves perilous in weak economy - Reading Eagle
LOS ANGELES - Lloyd Charton recalls a fateful knock on the door by his neighbor, Dan J. Harkey. Harkey congratulated him on his retirement and asked about a recent vacation. He told him about his company, Point Center Financial Inc., which raised