http://finance.yahoo.com/loans/ Loans - Read latest articles and guides, try our comprehensive calculators, tools, and get advice at Yahoo! Finance en-US Copyright (c) 2013 Yahoo! Inc. All rights reserved Wed, 22 May 2013 06:00:00 -0400 5 http://finance.yahoo.com/loans/ http://l.yimg.com/a/i/brand/purplelogo/uh/us/fin.gif Dear Dr. Don, I am making payments on a Parent Plus loan that is under my mother's name. Unfortunately, I will be the only one continuing to pay for this loan. Since the loan is under my mother's name, ...http://finance.yahoo.com/news/daughter-makes-moms-student-loan-100000389.html?.tsrc=globeWed, 22 May 2013 06:00:00 -0400Bankrate.comnews/daughter-makes-moms-student-loan-100000389Student loan defaults have surged this year, with the U.S. Department of Education reporting 6.8 million federal student loan borrowers failing to make payments. What does that mean for student-loan payers ...http://finance.yahoo.com/news/4-mistakes-avoid-repaying-student-130029973.html?.tsrc=globeTue, 21 May 2013 09:00:29 -0400Manilla.comnews/4-mistakes-avoid-repaying-student-130029973Dear Dr. Don, I recently purchased a new home with a 30-year mortgage fixed at 3.375 percent. I hate the idea of paying for a home for 30 years, not to mention the added interest over time. So, I have ...http://finance.yahoo.com/news/homeowner-wants-mortgage-free-52-100000562.html?.tsrc=globeTue, 21 May 2013 06:00:00 -0400Bankrate.comnews/homeowner-wants-mortgage-free-52-100000562Dear Tax Talk, Is a mortgage for a house rental tax-deductible? I know mortgage interest is, but how about the monthly payment I make? I report the rental income as income; why not the mortgage as expense? ...http://finance.yahoo.com/news/mortgage-payment-rental-tax-deductible-100000844.html?.tsrc=globeTue, 21 May 2013 06:00:00 -0400Bankrate.comnews/mortgage-payment-rental-tax-deductible-100000844U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is hoping to relieve the debt burden of millions of students who have borrowed to pay for their education — especially New Yorkers, who average nearly $30,000 in student debt. ...http://finance.yahoo.com/news/us-senator-proposes-student-loan-142609988.html?.tsrc=globeMon, 20 May 2013 10:26:09 -0400Associated Pressnews/us-senator-proposes-student-loan-142609988Class of 2013 grads average $35,200 in loans, credit card debthttp://finance.yahoo.com/news/class-2013-grads-average-35-163900191.html?.tsrc=globeFri, 17 May 2013 12:41:00 -0400CNNMoney.comnews/class-2013-grads-average-35-163900191The down payment is often the toughest hurdle to clear when buying a home. Whether you're opting for a Federal Housing Administration mortgage loan with just 3.5 percent down, or shooting for a conventional ...http://finance.yahoo.com/news/10-easy-ways-save-down-164049001.html?.tsrc=globeFri, 17 May 2013 12:40:49 -0400U.S.News & World Report LPnews/10-easy-ways-save-down-164049001Dear Driving for Dollars, Will my credit score go up if I pay off the remaining balance on my car loan? -- Stacey Dear Stacey, Paying off an installment loan -- a loan that is for a fixed amount for a ...http://finance.yahoo.com/news/car-loan-payoff-improve-credit-100000395.html?.tsrc=globeFri, 17 May 2013 06:00:00 -0400Bankrate.comnews/car-loan-payoff-improve-credit-100000395Dear Dr. Don, I got a reverse mortgage on my home, but my wife was not on the loan. I was hoping to add her name through refinancing the reverse mortgage. But, I've called some places and have been told ...http://finance.yahoo.com/news/refi-reverse-mortgage-keep-wife-100000319.html?.tsrc=globeFri, 17 May 2013 06:00:00 -0400Bankrate.comnews/refi-reverse-mortgage-keep-wife-100000319Average U.S. mortgage rates rose this week but remained near historic lows. . Here's a look at rates for fixed and adjustable mortgages this week and over the past year:http://finance.yahoo.com/news/us-mortgage-rates-rise-still-235753841.html?.tsrc=globeThu, 16 May 2013 19:57:53 -0400Associated Pressnews/us-mortgage-rates-rise-still-235753841<p><a href="http://finance.yahoo.com/news/us-rate-30-mortgage-rises-141314918.html?.tsrc=globe"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/bfEf266prRfUIMirdlmRjg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://globalfinance.zenfs.com/images/US_AHTTP_AP_FINANCIALTIMES/b1ba77ba6b9dfe10310f6a706700f091_original.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="US rate on 30-year mortgage rises to 3.51 pct." align="left" title="US rate on 30-year mortgage rises to 3.51 pct." border="0" /></a>Average U.S. rates on fixed mortgages rose this week but stayed near their historic lows. Cheaper mortgages have helped the economy by spurring more home-buying and refinancing. Mortgage buyer Freddie ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://finance.yahoo.com/news/us-rate-30-mortgage-rises-141314918.html?.tsrc=globeThu, 16 May 2013 17:38:12 -0400Associated Pressnews/us-rate-30-mortgage-rises-141314918<p><a href="http://finance.yahoo.com/news/us-rate-30-mortgage-rises-141314918.html?.tsrc=globe"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/bfEf266prRfUIMirdlmRjg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://globalfinance.zenfs.com/images/US_AHTTP_AP_FINANCIALTIMES/b1ba77ba6b9dfe10310f6a706700f091_original.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="US rate on 30-year mortgage rises to 3.51 pct." align="left" title="US rate on 30-year mortgage rises to 3.51 pct." border="0" /></a>Average U.S. rates on fixed mortgages rose this week but stayed near their historic lows. Cheaper mortgages have helped the economy by spurring more home-buying and refinancing. Mortgage buyer Freddie ...</p><br clear="all"/>Interest Rate Roundup Mortgages CDs Auto Loans Home Equity Credit Cards Find the best mortgage rates in your area. Mortgages 3.71% (30-year fixed) 0.34 (average points) Mortgage rates climbed for the second ...http://finance.yahoo.com/news/national-mortgage-rates-may-16-100000487.html?.tsrc=globeThu, 16 May 2013 06:00:00 -0400Bankrate.comnews/national-mortgage-rates-may-16-100000487Interest Rate Roundup Mortgages CDs Auto Loans Home Equity Credit Cards Find the best auto rates in your area. Auto Loans 4.12% (60-month, new car) 4.69% (36-month, used car) Auto loan rates were flat ...http://finance.yahoo.com/news/auto-loan-rates-may-16-100000155.html?.tsrc=globeThu, 16 May 2013 06:00:00 -0400Bankrate.comnews/auto-loan-rates-may-16-100000155Interest Rate Roundup Mortgages CDs Auto Loans Home Equity Credit Cards Compare CD rates nationally and in your area. CDs 0.25% (1-year CD yields) 0.78% (5-year CD yields) Rates on certificates of deposit ...http://finance.yahoo.com/news/cd-rates-may-16-2013-100000208.html?.tsrc=globeThu, 16 May 2013 06:00:00 -0400Bankrate.comnews/cd-rates-may-16-2013-100000208Interest Rate Roundup Mortgages CDs Auto Loans Home Equity Credit Cards Find the best credit card offers available. Credit Cards 13.02% (all fixed) 15.24% (all variable) Credit card rates were unchanged ...http://finance.yahoo.com/news/credit-card-interest-rates-may-100000722.html?.tsrc=globeThu, 16 May 2013 06:00:00 -0400Bankrate.comnews/credit-card-interest-rates-may-100000722Mortgage interest rates popped up again this week. 30 year fixed rate mortgage 3 month trend The benchmark 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rose to 3.71 percent compared with 3.6 percent last week, according ...http://finance.yahoo.com/news/mortgage-rates-jump-2nd-week-100000260.html?.tsrc=globeThu, 16 May 2013 06:00:00 -0400Bankrate.comnews/mortgage-rates-jump-2nd-week-100000260<p><a href="http://finance.yahoo.com/news/auto-sales-rebound-does-something-111044449.html?.tsrc=globe"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/Yyik6GxBMONY.jeN_hEiIw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://globalfinance.zenfs.com/images/US_AFTP_CNBC_H_LIVE/100736582-141016561-(1).240x160_original.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="As Auto Sales Rebound, So Does Something Else" align="left" title="As Auto Sales Rebound, So Does Something Else" border="0" /></a>An increase in auto repossessions due to borrowers defaulting on their auto loans is raising new questions about whether or not the auto industry is going too far selling new cars and trucks to those with ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://finance.yahoo.com/news/auto-sales-rebound-does-something-111044449.html?.tsrc=globeWed, 15 May 2013 07:10:44 -0400CNBCnews/auto-sales-rebound-does-something-111044449<p><a href="http://finance.yahoo.com/news/auto-sales-rebound-does-something-111044449.html?.tsrc=globe"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/Yyik6GxBMONY.jeN_hEiIw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://globalfinance.zenfs.com/images/US_AFTP_CNBC_H_LIVE/100736582-141016561-(1).240x160_original.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="As Auto Sales Rebound, So Does Something Else" align="left" title="As Auto Sales Rebound, So Does Something Else" border="0" /></a>An increase in auto repossessions due to borrowers defaulting on their auto loans is raising new questions about whether or not the auto industry is going too far selling new cars and trucks to those with ...</p><br clear="all"/>Unlike well-publicized losses on Solyndra, federal government could win big on Tesla loanhttp://finance.yahoo.com/news/unlike-well-publicized-losses-solyndra-101400908.html?.tsrc=globeWed, 15 May 2013 06:14:00 -0400CNNMoney.comnews/unlike-well-publicized-losses-solyndra-101400908DELIVERING PLANES: Boeing Co. restarted deliveries of its 787, after a four-month grounding while it fixed smoldering batteries. STILL 60: Boeing says it can still meet its goal of delivering at least ...http://finance.yahoo.com/news/news-summary-boeing-restarts-787-220443616.html?.tsrc=globeTue, 14 May 2013 18:04:43 -0400Associated Pressnews/news-summary-boeing-restarts-787-220443616Dear Tax Talk, We are in the process of being foreclosed upon on my primary home and our one and only rental house. Our tax adviser said that we may be able to claim insolvency. Otherwise we will probably ...http://finance.yahoo.com/news/does-mean-claim-insolvency-100000747.html?.tsrc=globeTue, 14 May 2013 06:00:00 -0400Bankrate.comnews/does-mean-claim-insolvency-100000747Stemcor's banks have appointed PricewaterhouseCoopers to advise them as they assess the steel trader's proposal for a standstill on $1.2 billion of loans, people familiar with the situation said on Monday. ...http://finance.yahoo.com/news/stemcor-lenders-appoint-advisors-standstill-165252280.html?.tsrc=globeMon, 13 May 2013 13:00:17 -0400Reutersnews/stemcor-lenders-appoint-advisors-standstill-165252280Americans owe $1.1 trillion in student loan debt, which are second only to mortgages in terms of household debt. Here's a comprehensive look at student loan debt.http://finance.yahoo.com/news/ultimate-guide-student-loans-100015100.html?.tsrc=globeMon, 13 May 2013 06:00:15 -0400Credit.comnews/ultimate-guide-student-loans-100015100Dear Retirement Adviser, I have a 15-year fixed-rate mortgage at 6.99 percent, and it will be paid off in 2018, right before I turn 65. I should have no debt by the time I retire if things go as I plan. ...http://finance.yahoo.com/news/retire-mortgage-free-5-years-100000142.html?.tsrc=globeMon, 13 May 2013 06:00:00 -0400Bankrate.comnews/retire-mortgage-free-5-years-100000142<p><a href="http://finance.yahoo.com/news/obama-calls-congress-help-more-100559069.html?.tsrc=globe"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/stXACWFx.uTYz4KkMjmOcw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://globalfinance.zenfs.com/images/US_AHTTP_AP_FINANCIALTIMES/acc1f26f7690480f310f6a706700ad32_original.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="Obama calls on Congress to help more homeowners" align="left" title="Obama calls on Congress to help more homeowners" border="0" /></a>President Barack Obama says Congress must give more homeowners the chance to refinance their mortgages to save money. Obama says more than 2 million people are saving about $3,000 a year after restructuring ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://finance.yahoo.com/news/obama-calls-congress-help-more-100559069.html?.tsrc=globeSat, 11 May 2013 09:36:50 -0400Associated Pressnews/obama-calls-congress-help-more-100559069<p><a href="http://finance.yahoo.com/news/obama-calls-congress-help-more-100559069.html?.tsrc=globe"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/stXACWFx.uTYz4KkMjmOcw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://globalfinance.zenfs.com/images/US_AHTTP_AP_FINANCIALTIMES/acc1f26f7690480f310f6a706700ad32_original.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="Obama calls on Congress to help more homeowners" align="left" title="Obama calls on Congress to help more homeowners" border="0" /></a>President Barack Obama says Congress must give more homeowners the chance to refinance their mortgages to save money. Obama says more than 2 million people are saving about $3,000 a year after restructuring ...</p><br clear="all"/>Where the mortgage deduction really payshttp://finance.yahoo.com/news/where-mortgage-deduction-really-pays-101900127.html?.tsrc=globeFri, 10 May 2013 06:19:00 -0400CNNMoney.comnews/where-mortgage-deduction-really-pays-101900127Dear Driving for Dollars, I'm getting ready to buy a car. How do I find the best auto loan rate in my area so I know I'm being treated fairly when I do the paperwork at the dealership? -- Dolores Dear ...http://finance.yahoo.com/news/car-loan-dealer-100000965.html?.tsrc=globeFri, 10 May 2013 06:00:00 -0400Bankrate.comnews/car-loan-dealer-100000965Foreclosure filings were down 5 percent nationally from March to April. According to RealtyTrac, a California-based firm that tracks foreclosures, these states had the highest rates of foreclosure in April. ...http://finance.yahoo.com/news/chart-top-10-states-foreclosure-100000502.html?.tsrc=globeFri, 10 May 2013 06:00:00 -0400Bankrate.comnews/chart-top-10-states-foreclosure-100000502Student loan debt delays marriage, home buying, savinghttp://finance.yahoo.com/news/student-loan-debt-delays-marriage-100500789.html?.tsrc=globeThu, 09 May 2013 22:43:00 -0400CNNMoney.comnews/student-loan-debt-delays-marriage-100500789<p><a href="http://finance.yahoo.com/news/low-income-u-students-getting-191658884.html?.tsrc=globe"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/uF5zPJypMDoUD6UlL6_QlQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://globalfinance.zenfs.com/images/US_AHTTP_REUTERS_OUKAJ_WRAPPER_H_LIVE/2013-05-09T193133Z_1_CBRE9481I8O00_RTROPTP_3_USA_original.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="Students take their seats for the diploma ceremony at Harvard University in Cambridge" align="left" title="Students take their seats for the diploma ceremony at Harvard University in Cambridge" border="0" /></a>Low-income students are increasingly bypassed when colleges offer applicants financial aid, as schools compete for wealthier students who can afford rising tuition and fees, according to a public policy ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://finance.yahoo.com/news/low-income-u-students-getting-191658884.html?.tsrc=globeThu, 09 May 2013 15:16:58 -0400Reutersnews/low-income-u-students-getting-191658884<p><a href="http://finance.yahoo.com/news/low-income-u-students-getting-191658884.html?.tsrc=globe"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/uF5zPJypMDoUD6UlL6_QlQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://globalfinance.zenfs.com/images/US_AHTTP_REUTERS_OUKAJ_WRAPPER_H_LIVE/2013-05-09T193133Z_1_CBRE9481I8O00_RTROPTP_3_USA_original.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="Students take their seats for the diploma ceremony at Harvard University in Cambridge" align="left" title="Students take their seats for the diploma ceremony at Harvard University in Cambridge" border="0" /></a>Low-income students are increasingly bypassed when colleges offer applicants financial aid, as schools compete for wealthier students who can afford rising tuition and fees, according to a public policy ...</p><br clear="all"/>Average U.S. mortgage rates rose this week but remained near historic lows. Cheaper mortgages have encouraged more home buying and refinancing. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday that the average ...http://finance.yahoo.com/news/average-30-us-mortgage-rises-142701535.html?.tsrc=globeThu, 09 May 2013 10:40:18 -0400Associated Pressnews/average-30-us-mortgage-rises-142701535One-third of homebuyers clueless about mortgageshttp://finance.yahoo.com/news/one-third-homebuyers-clueless-mortgages-042400873.html?.tsrc=globeThu, 09 May 2013 00:24:00 -0400CNNMoney.comnews/one-third-homebuyers-clueless-mortgages-042400873Fewer U.S. homes entered the foreclosure process or were repossessed by lenders last month, the latest indication that the nation's foreclosure woes are waning. Nationally, home repossessions fell 20 percent ...http://finance.yahoo.com/news/realtytrac-us-home-repossessions-fell-040226036.html?.tsrc=globeThu, 09 May 2013 00:22:35 -0400Associated Pressnews/realtytrac-us-home-repossessions-fell-040226036<p><a href="http://finance.yahoo.com/news/foreclosure-activity-six-low-april-040746250.html?.tsrc=globe"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/.S9RC5ABWCSimsDHDs9B0A--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://globalfinance.zenfs.com/images/US_AHTTP_REUTERS_OUKAJ_WRAPPER_H_LIVE/2013-05-09T040746Z_1_CBRE9480BH800_RTROPTP_3_USA_original.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="A foreclosed home is shown in Stockton" align="left" title="A foreclosed home is shown in Stockton" border="0" /></a>Foreclosure activity fell in April to its lowest level in more than six years, the latest sign the recovery in the housing market is on track, a report from RealtyTrac showed on Thursday. Foreclosure activity ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://finance.yahoo.com/news/foreclosure-activity-six-low-april-040746250.html?.tsrc=globeThu, 09 May 2013 00:07:46 -0400Reutersnews/foreclosure-activity-six-low-april-040746250<p><a href="http://finance.yahoo.com/news/foreclosure-activity-six-low-april-040746250.html?.tsrc=globe"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/.S9RC5ABWCSimsDHDs9B0A--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://globalfinance.zenfs.com/images/US_AHTTP_REUTERS_OUKAJ_WRAPPER_H_LIVE/2013-05-09T040746Z_1_CBRE9480BH800_RTROPTP_3_USA_original.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="A foreclosed home is shown in Stockton" align="left" title="A foreclosed home is shown in Stockton" border="0" /></a>Foreclosure activity fell in April to its lowest level in more than six years, the latest sign the recovery in the housing market is on track, a report from RealtyTrac showed on Thursday. Foreclosure activity ...</p><br clear="all"/>PAYMENT DUE: Six months after graduation, many college students will face the due date for their first monthly payment on their student loans, regardless of whether they are federal or private loans. How ...http://finance.yahoo.com/news/news-summary-tips-managing-student-225637685.html?.tsrc=globeWed, 08 May 2013 18:56:37 -0400Associated Pressnews/news-summary-tips-managing-student-225637685The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau warned on Wednesday that the economy will soon feel the effects of surging student loan debt unless steps are taken to ease the burden on existing borrowers. ...http://finance.yahoo.com/news/u-consumer-protection-bureau-calls-221435332.html?.tsrc=globeWed, 08 May 2013 18:14:35 -0400Reutersnews/u-consumer-protection-bureau-calls-221435332If you can afford to pay off a high-cost loan, do it. Don't stick with a bad loan in the false belief that it will help build your credit scorehttp://finance.yahoo.com/news/paying-off-bad-loan-early-120000640.html?.tsrc=globeWed, 08 May 2013 08:00:00 -0400CreditCards.comnews/paying-off-bad-loan-early-120000640It's no secret that pension plans around the country are in trouble. The old-fashioned defined benefit plans in both the public and private sectors face funding shortages, and some radical solutions have ...http://finance.yahoo.com/news/pensions-broken-fixed-cuts-100000206.html?.tsrc=globeWed, 08 May 2013 06:00:00 -0400Bankrate.comnews/pensions-broken-fixed-cuts-100000206BOISE, Idaho—When the economy nose-dived several years ago, Lou Aaron found it impossible to get a bank loan, forcing him to use six different credit cards to keep his 1950s-style drive-in restaurant running. ...http://finance.yahoo.com/news/americans-borrowing-again-still-less-030200624.html?.tsrc=globeTue, 07 May 2013 23:02:00 -0400The Wall Street Journalnews/americans-borrowing-again-still-less-030200624The advice for cosigning a loan for a family member or friend is always virtually the same: Don't do it, and if you do, understand the consequences if something goes wrong. But what if you ignore the advice ...http://finance.yahoo.com/news/cosigned-loan-defaulted-now-191610619.html?.tsrc=globeTue, 07 May 2013 15:16:10 -0400U.S.News & World Report LPnews/cosigned-loan-defaulted-now-191610619<p><a href="http://finance.yahoo.com/news/banks-finally-ready-start-lending-171515622.html?.tsrc=globe"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/3sYMUvejW9_k1jLeS15LLA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://globalfinance.zenfs.com/images/US_AFTP_CNBC_H_LIVE/100534729-bank-vault-gettyp.240x160_original.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="Banks (Finally) Ready to Start Lending Again" align="left" title="Banks (Finally) Ready to Start Lending Again" border="0" /></a>Lending conditions, particularly for businesses, are beginning to thaw after five years of financial lockdown, according to the latest Fed Senior Loan Officer survey.</p><br clear="all"/>http://finance.yahoo.com/news/banks-finally-ready-start-lending-171515622.html?.tsrc=globeTue, 07 May 2013 13:15:15 -0400CNBCnews/banks-finally-ready-start-lending-171515622<p><a href="http://finance.yahoo.com/news/banks-finally-ready-start-lending-171515622.html?.tsrc=globe"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/3sYMUvejW9_k1jLeS15LLA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://globalfinance.zenfs.com/images/US_AFTP_CNBC_H_LIVE/100534729-bank-vault-gettyp.240x160_original.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="Banks (Finally) Ready to Start Lending Again" align="left" title="Banks (Finally) Ready to Start Lending Again" border="0" /></a>Lending conditions, particularly for businesses, are beginning to thaw after five years of financial lockdown, according to the latest Fed Senior Loan Officer survey.</p><br clear="all"/>