Consumer credit patterns returned to their status quo in September, with interest rates, loan terms and loan-to-value ratios reverting to their pre-Cash for Clunkers (C4C) levels, according to the Federal Reserve’s monthly report.
Read More →While saying the credit markets and the economy still face hurdles, the National Association of Credit Management (NACM) reported that its October Credit Managers Index (CMI) broke into expansion territory for the first time in over a year.
Read More →President Barack Obama addressed Wall Street’s financial firms Monday to promote his agenda for financial regulatory reform, which includes expanding the authority of the Federal Reserve and creating the Consumer Financial Protection Agency (CFPA). But at least one association representing the financial services industry is balking at his proposals.
Read More →The average interest rate for new-car loans decreased in July, while the amount financed increased, according to the latest Federal Reserve Statistical Report.
Read More →Economic activity continued to stabilize in July and August despite labor markets remaining weak and retail sales being flat, according to the Federal Reserve’s Beige Book survey.
Read More →The Federal Reserve Board and the Treasury Department announced Monday that they approved an extension to the Term Asset-Backed Securities Loan Facility (TALF), and said they do not anticipate any further additions to the types of collateral that are eligible for the facility.
Read More →The average interest rate for new-car loans rose in June, while the amount financed decreased, according to the latest Federal Reserve Statistical Report.
Read More →The average interest rate for new-car loans rose slightly in May, while the amount financed increased, according to the latest Federal Reserve Statistical Report.
Read More →The average interest rate for new-car loans rose slightly in April, while the amount financed increased, according to the latest Federal Reserve Statistical Report.
Read More →GMAC Financial Services announced Thursday that it will receive $7.5 billion from the U.S. Department of the Treasury, as well as other key actions that will significantly improve the company's capital position and access to liquidity.
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