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Bank credit: is it growing, and where’s it going?

Lenders have loosened purse strings, but some sectors are monopolising bank loans. Hence the clamour for more credit

Here's What You Need to Look For to Make Sure You're Not Being Scammed at the ATM

Mortgage Loans: Stick With A Bank Or Go With A Broker?

It matters where you go for a mortgage. Who offers a better deal — a banker or broker?

Is a personal loan for you?

Personal loans have surged in popularity, due in part to increasing consumer confidence and a growing array of online lenders to provide them.

How to Compare Banks and Credit Unions When Looking for a New Financial Home

Let's say you're moving to a new community and thus need a new home for your banking and checking services, or let's say you're in a situation where you've

Tips for a successful Youth Month Savings Challenge

There’s less than two months to go until National Credit Union Youth Month™, when credit unions from coast to coast will urge kids to “Give a Hoot About Savings” and discover the life-changing power of credit union membership. As your celebration planning gets underway, don’t forget about one of the most powerful business development opportunities …

5 Tips For Small Business Owners Looking To Get A Bank Loan

The economy’s continued expansion could have you, like many business owners, optimistic about your company’s growth prospects for this year and going forward.

Why Wall Street suddenly soured on Discover and other consumer lenders

Investors worry that rising inflation means fewer people will be paying their credit card bills on time.

How to Deposit Cash: Local Banks, ATMs, and Online Banks

If you need to deposit cash into your bank account, you have several options, including your local bank branch or an ATM that accepts deposits. While it isn’t possible to make deposits directly to …

Liberty Bank for Savings, A Unique Bank Helping Neighbors Become Homeowners

It's hard to find a family-oriented neighborhood bank that greets you by name and hasn't turned its employees into an army of salespeople.

Randolph Savings Bank to Become Envision Bank

Local management. Local decisions. Local commitment. With innovative products and outstanding service, Randolph Savings is a great place to bank.

what must banks do to extend services?

What role must banks play in ensuring that 'ATM deserts' where people struggle to access cash do not become more widespread?

Profit From Understanding How Banks Determine CD And Savings Yields

If you want to make more on your savings, learn how to think like a bank does.

Can Tech Bring Small-Dollar Loans Back to Banks?

Some banks are looking to reenter small-dollar consumer lending now that a recent CFPB proposal has given them greater regulatory clarity. But they may need help from technology companies to make a very labor-intensive business more profitable.

4 Ways to Grow Your Savings

Growing your savings is a great way to provide you with financial security while planning for your future. It allows you to create an emergency fund for the unexpected an...

How 'Free Money' Bank Promotions Can Boost Your Savings

Bank interest rates are hardly considered a big perk " there are many Scrooge-like accounts out there that barely pay enough to offer loose change.

Not earning at least 2% on savings? It's probably time to switch banks.

When it comes to getting paid a few extra bucks for your hard-earned cash, the field is wide open, so it pays to shop around.

Savings and Checking Made Easy with Radius Bank's Hybrid Account

Years ago, I created this website with the tagline, “Making my money work, so I don’t have to.” I noticed that due to compound interest and living below my means, the choices I made in my early 20s had paid off handsomely by the time I turned 30. Those choices weren’t anything special, just basic …

Will Your Bank Raise Your Savings Rate if You Threaten to Leave?

Do I Need Savings in the Bank If I Have Investments?