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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 do auto loans work?

So how do auto loans work? Since most people buying a new or used car opt for financing it’s an important question, and understanding the answer will help you in the purchase process.…

Easy ways to improve your financial future right now

While we Fools are passionate believers in investing in the stock market for the long term, we realize there's far more to improving your financial future than simply picking the right stocks.

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 …

How To Get a Loan Without a Bank

In between Chase Manhattan and Vinny (who breaks your legs if you don't pay your loan) lie new online services connecting borrowers with lenders. They're not banks. They're websites that facilitate peer-to-peer connections. The two biggest--LendingClub and Prosper--offer borrowers interest rates...

Loans That Avoid Banks? Maybe Not

Peer-to-peer finance has a new swarm of lenders: some of the same kinds of big institutions it once shunned.

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.

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.

Why Banks Ask for a Personal Guarantee Before a Loan

It’s a common scenario: You have a thriving business, and it’s doing so well that you believe it’s time to expand. That expansion requires more money, and, of course, increases your risk of failure. But you have studied your options, talked with advisors, and everyone agrees it’s a smart and potentially lucrative move. Your bank …

What Will the Bank Accept as Collateral for Your Small Business Loan?

What is collateral and what types of assets do banks and financial institutions accept as collateral for small business loans?

Many banks are easing loan standards, survey finds

It’s a good time for consumers to look for a loan. As competition in the finance sector increases, new survey findings suggest that many banks are swimming

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?

More loan growth for small banks, but can it last?

Elevated interest rates, economic uncertainty and financial sector fragility exposed by recent bank failures threaten to stunt lending activity.

Non-bank loans: quick, easy...and addictive?

Alternative lenders are gaining traction and handing out billions of dollars in loans to small business owners. But it could come at a cost.

Need a loan? Try the little bank down the street

For some small firms, a hyper-local approach to borrowing can pay off, a financier says.

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...

Who Funds Mortgage Loans? Banks, Credit Unions, Mortgage Banks, and Brokers

Mortgage Banks channels can typically move much faster than commercial banks b/c they are less regulated, smaller and more nimble.