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Loan program may help borrowers in trouble
After six months of haggling and political gamesmanship, a big housing relief bill is heading for final approval. Although it has hundreds of pages and dozens of separate initiatives - including revamping federal oversight of mortgage giants Fannie Mae and...
Read more News Source - San Francisco Chronicle
Publish date - 07:28:52 07/20/08

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401(k) loan policies can't be too stringent
Would you still put money in a tax advantaged retirement fund if you couldn't touch it until you retired? And when I say you couldn't touch it, I mean you couldn't take out loans or withdraw funds under any circumstances.
Read more News Source - Everett Herald
Publish date - 07:08:14 07/20/08

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The Student Loan Corporation Announces Second Quarter Earnings
The Student Loan Corporation (NYSE:STU) today reported net income of $42 million, or $2.10 per share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2008, a decrease of $29 million (40%) compared to net income of $71 million, or $3.53 per share, reported in same quarter of 2007. This decrease was primarily driven by a $26 million (after-tax) increase in the Company's provision for loan losses, largely ...
Read more News Source - Centre Daily Times
Publish date - 19:53:12 07/18/08

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Burdened with home loan? Here's help
The interest rate being charged on a loan is reasonable given the market situation, says personal finance expert Harsh roongta. However, if one has surplus money, one should consider prepayment.
Read more News Source - rediff.com
Publish date - 05:33:14 07/18/08

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THREE QUESTIONS
Despite the bleak news about the housing industry, getting your dream home is still possible. David Boone, first vice president and manager of residential mortgages at The Provident Bank Loan Center in Woodbridge, has helped people reach home ownership for 23 years.
Read more News Source - The Star-Ledger
Publish date - 04:43:24 07/20/08

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Frustrated homeowners discuss loan changes with bank
Washington Mutual reps discuss modifying loans, mortgages
Read more News Source - Contra Costa Times
Publish date - 04:10:09 07/19/08

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The Student Loan Corporation Announces Second Quarter Earnings
STAMFORD, Conn.----The Student Loan Corporation today reported net income of $42 million, or $2.10 per share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2008, a decrease of $29 million compared to net income of $71 million, or $3.53 per share, reported in same quarter of 2007.
Read more News Source - Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance
Publish date - 12:01:00 07/18/08

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18-07-2008: Public Bank may adjust upwards HP, lending rates
KUALA LUMPUR: Public Bank Bhd, whose second quarter (2QFY08) net profit rose 13.24% year-on-year to RM593 million, is likely to revise its hire purchase (HP) and lending rates to keep its margin.
Read more News Source - The Edge Daily
Publish date - 07:29:23 07/18/08

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With the loan bar higher, the rules are different now
During the height of the real estate boom, it was not only possible to buy a home with little cash and less-than-ideal credit, but with soaring real estate prices, it was easy to refinance as well.
Read more News Source - Miami Herald
Publish date - 20:33:38 07/18/08

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Citigroup posts loss of $2.5B as more consumers fail to make loan payments, still beats view
Madlen Read July 18, 2008 - 4:07 p.m. NEW YORK (AP) - Citigroup has become the latest big bank to quell Wall Street's worries about a financial sector implosion, posting a $2.5 billion second-quarter loss that was smaller than expected.
Read more News Source - Canadian Business
Publish date - 21:02:33 07/18/08

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Borrowing from 401(k) leaves jobless in costly bind
Yvette Thornton is caught in an unusual debt crunch. The former Delphi worker, now retired, needs to make a $1,154 loan payment by September.
Read more News Source - The Buffalo News
Publish date - 13:09:27 07/19/08

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Consumer loan and savings rates
Consumer Loan And Savings Rates A sampling of financial institutions was asked to quote the most recent lowest annual percentage rates they would charge a new loan customer with an annual income from $30,000 to $35,000 and good credit standing.
Read more News Source - San Jose Mercury News
Publish date - 08:54:14 07/13/08

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A refi lifeline, with strings
The government's condition-laden plan to aid at-risk borrowers makes it clear: This won't be a free ride. WASHINGTON -- After six months of haggling and political gamesmanship, a massive housing-relief bill is heading for final approval.
Read more News Source - Los Angeles Times
Publish date - 07:15:32 07/20/08

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Raiding the Retirement Stash
Would you still put money in a tax-advantaged retirement fund if you couldn't touch it until you retired?
Read more News Source - Washington Post
Publish date - 23:26:34 07/19/08

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Simmons First National Posts Losses
SPRINGDALE - Mounting loan troubles in Northwest Arkansas and a decrease in student loan sales swung Simmons First National Corp. to a second quarter loss.
Read more News Source - The Morning News
Publish date - 07:47:51 07/19/08

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