Tag Archives: lending
How to Get a Loan the Web 2.0 Way
As traditional banks remain tightfisted, more people are turning to online peer-to-peer networks for personal loans.
It took Karla Brazelton just three days to round up nearly 100 strangers willing to…
By John Simons
CDFI Small Business Lending Program Finally a Go
With new terms, community banks are ready to start lending
The Treasury department announced last week that it will provide up to $1 billion in…
By Joyce Jones
How to Finance a Fixer-Upper on a Modest Budget
The house you want to buy needs some work, but you don�t have the money for repairs. Here�s one option.
A reader recently wrote to me asking about options for financing the purchase of a…
By John Simons
Report Alleges Wells Fargo Engaged in Discriminatory Lending
Organization asking for programs to end racial disparities
Accusations of predatory lending at Wells Fargo are making news once again. African Americans paid…
By Marcia Wade Talbert
Don’t Let the ‘G’ in Giving Stand for Guilt
Resist the chronic takers who would exploit your spirit of generosity.
One of the challenges facing many people, especially those considered to be better off than…
By Alfred Edmond, Jr.
Lending Money to Friends and Family
How to avoid heartache when loaning to a loved one
It is part of the African American spirit to help our friends and family who…
