Bad Credit? FICO Score Under 650? Yes, You Can Still Refinance Hope Star
(ARA) - If you have bad credit or a low FICO score, you're no doubt doing everything possible to turn things around. But if you have an adjustable rate mortgage (ARM), paying off your debts and cleaning up your credit is about to get a whole lot harder.
Eliminate Credit Card Debt Hornell Evening Tribune
(ARA) - You've heard the old adage, pay down your credit card debt each month to avoid the nasty interest rate charges and fees that result from revolving balances.
Fitch: Strong Credit Metrics to Persist in 2007 for N.A. Oil & Gas Companies Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance
CHICAGO----Fitch Ratings' overall view for the oil and gas industry remains positive even though commodity prices have retreated from record highs. Fitch currently maintains a Stable Outlook on each of the major industry segments despite the robust market conditions as a result of most companies already being at their target capital structures.
BBB warns of advance-fee lenders Denver Post
Beware of so-called advance-free lenders promising preapproved loans or debt-consolidation services.
A Viable Alternative to Bankruptcy Hornell Evening Tribune
(ARA) - If you're carrying thousands of dollars in credit card debt, struggling to pay the rent every month and getting calls from collections agencies, you might be considering bankruptcy. Yet for almost all circumstances, a good financial advisor will tell you that's the last thing you should do.
Richmond Fed's "Economic Quarterly" Examines Changes in the Size Dynamics of U.S. Banks Market Wire via Yahoo! Finance
Banks are viewed as pillars of local communities, but recently the banking industry has experienced significant consolidation, with many community banks being acquired by larger institutions.
TSYS looking for growth in tough year Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
It's been a bittersweet year for Phil Tomlinson, chairman and chief executive officer of the credit-card and data processing firm TSYS.
More Bank Mergers Expected in 2007 AP via Yahoo! Finance
After a rough year, the banking industry appears headed for another in 2007. Business is likely to be a little tougher, and maybe even more competitive.
Sangli takeover to be neutral on ICICI Bank The Hindu
The amalgamation of Sangli Bank with ICICI Bank has once again highlighted the role of old private sector banks in the consolidation exercise.
Banks should give more credit, be ready for consolidation: FM New Kerala
Kolkata, Dec 6: Finance Minister P Chidambaram today asked banks to advance more credit to farmers, enterpreneurs and the government for supporting economic growth.
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