Latest Personal Loan Rate news:

Oman: Banks try to reach consensus on personal loan amount
MUSCAT -- Local banks are trying to reach a consensus on restricting maximum personal loan amount to an individual borrower to ease repayment burden of people. The move is expected to check excessive borrowing at a time when the cost of living is going up in view of inflationary pressures.
Read more News Source - Zawya
Publish date - 07:27:00 07/20/08

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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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Title loan backfires on Pontiac man
PONTIAC -- Joseph Ledford was desperate when he obtained a $965 loan from Title Cash of Illinois in Normal two years ago.
Read more News Source - The Pantagraph
Publish date - 09:20:36 07/18/08

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New Good-Faith Estimate Would Help Rein In Closing Costs
Last week I reported favorably on one part of HUD's reform proposals. A new and substantially improved good-faith estimate would make it easier for borrowers to shop for loan providers. The proposed estimate, along with new rules on how it must be used, would also eliminate critical weaknesses of the current estimate that encourage opportunistic pricing -- the practice of charging you as much as ...
Read more News Source - Washington Post
Publish date - 09:22:23 07/19/08

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Retail loan growth begins to taper
High inflation, carnage in the stock market, and rising bad loans have adversely impacted retail loan disbursement across most players.
Read more News Source - The Economic Times
Publish date - 21:50:46 07/17/08

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Offers given on credit cards are genuine
Prima facie you seem eligible for a home loan of Rs 20 lakh, but not too many banks give loans to purchase land. You should approach consolidation portals like www.deal4loans.com for your loan requirement.
Read more News Source - Express India
Publish date - 20:45:08 07/19/08

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HSBC enhances banking services for the community
HSBC is rolling out a new plan to enhance its services to the mass community, including the introduction of a small-size personal loan, priority service for senior citizens and a Children Savings Acco
Read more News Source - Thaipr.net
Publish date - 02:21:48 07/18/08

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Title loan backfires on Pontiac man
PONTIAC -- Joseph Ledford was desperate when he obtained a $965 loan from Title Cash of Illinois in Normal two years ago. Ledford was on disability from his job at Kmart, and his wife was recovering from several surgeries. They needed money to pay rent.
Read more News Source - The Pantagraph
Publish date - 12:43:52 07/17/08

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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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Keep the House, Especially When You Can Afford It
Q The value of our family's home, bought at the peak of the housing market two years ago, has declined so much that we've lost all our equity, and it's now worth less than the mortgage. But the fixed-rate monthly payment hasn't changed, and we can comfortably afford it.
Read more News Source - Washington Post
Publish date - 20:41:49 07/19/08

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The College Credit-Card Hustle
Universities and their alumni associations have discovered an unlikely and disturbing source of revenue: Increasingly, they are selling students' personal information to big credit-card companies eager for young customers.
Read more News Source - BusinessWeek Online via Yahoo! News
Publish date - 14:15:38 07/18/08

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Roping Off the V.I.P. Loan Scandal
After Countrywide revelations, Congress shows little desire for reform.
Read more News Source - Portfolio.com via Yahoo! Finance
Publish date - 13:36:02 07/18/08

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Color of Money Live
Need advice about how to handle your personal finances? Whether the struggle is saving for retirement, organizing your bank files, or talking about money responsibility with your spouse or loved one, Post personal finance columnist Michelle Singletary offers her advice and answers your tough questions.
Read more News Source - Washington Post
Publish date - 09:20:43 07/19/08

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Come Chat With Me
Join me today at noon ET to talk about your personal finance crisis or the one imploding outside your home.
Read more News Source - Washington Post
Publish date - 06:11:24 07/20/08

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Feds wrongly seize millions in income
The reports keep coming that show consumers are still having difficulty paying their debts.
Read more News Source - The News & Observer
Publish date - 05:35:57 07/20/08

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