In the quest to extend homeownership to everyday Americans, local lenders—a segment that includes credit unions, community banks and independent mortgage banks serving communities across the ...

Lender referrals are common, but homebuyers are certainly not obligated to use their Realtor’s preferred lender. While recommended lenders can offer benefits, they might not always provide the most ...

Banking has changed a lot over the last century. In the early 1900s, institutions like building and loan associations and mutual savings banks rose to popularity in towns across the United States.

Local lenders are reporting brisk activity for home mortgage loans, a sign that buyers are looking and buying houses in the greater metropolitan New Orleans area. Home loan rates are at favorable ...

When the Federal Reserve slashed interest rates to zero on March 15, 2020 and set off an extraordinary real estate boom, Rocket Mortgage was ready. The Detroit-based lender’s unmatched combination of ...

When Tierra Sims decided last year that it was time to move out of her parents’ home in Fishers, she was open to either renting an apartment or buying a home. Today, she’s a brand-new homeowner—she ...

Lenders are giving more money to small businesses here. The amount of loans made by the largest 20 Small Business Administration lenders in the county jumped to $155 million for the six months through ...

CEO Paul Hudson at L.A.’s Broadway Financial. More than half of the L.A. banks that took money from the Troubled Asset Relief Program haven’t paid it back yet. And the government is starting to get ...

Farm fields may look calm in the early morning light, but behind the scenes, many producers are facing mounting pressure. According to the American Bankers Association 2025 Ag Lender Survey, fewer ...