Federal Reserve Gov. Michael Barr said global supply chain disruptions and inflation caused by tariffs could weigh heaviest on small businesses, especially those with little access to credit.
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Oxford requires that 91% of the supporting loans have interest payments on a floating rate index or a floating rate option, but new loans face requirements to mitigate the risks of yield shortfalls.
May 8
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Agora started out by providing independent and franchise dealerships with an online platform to manage their retail installment sale contracts (RISCs).
May 7
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While other European-based banks have retreated from the United States, Santander is doubling down by building out its nationwide digital-banking platform. "Unequivocally," said U.S. CEO Christiana Riley, "the opportunity … is so clear."
May 7
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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell declined to say whether he would depart the central bank after his chairmanship ends next year, as is typical with Fed chairs who are not reappointed. He also pushed back on criticism from one potential replacement.
May 7
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The comment period for the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing interim final rule has been extended, but consumer advocates are clear in their opposition.
May 7
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he expects negotiations with trading partners over tariffs to conclude by the end of the year but acknowledged that talks with China had not yet begun.
May 6
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The transaction's senior, interest-only tranches, which are also initially exchangeable, pay a coupon of 0.50%.
May 6
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A federal judge has ordered FDATR, a now-defunct student loan debt relief provider, to pay $43 million in restitution and fees, bucking the trend of cases brought by the Biden administration-era Consumer Financial Protection Bureau being dropped.
May 5
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The transaction will issue about 10 classes of notes, composed of one term bond and nine serial bonds.
May 5
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The company took a break from securitization during the first quarter but was able to get a deal done shortly after the fiscal period ended.
May 5
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Indexed to the one-month, I-Curve, yields are expected to range from 4.60% on the A1+ rated, A1 notes to 6.22% on the BBB-rated, class D notes.
May 2 -
President Donald Trump's proposed budget would nix funding for Community Development Financial Institutions in minority-heavy areas while expanding it for rural areas.
May 2
