Direct lenders around the world are talking with borrowers about easing interest payments, waiving penalties and relaxing covenants as they assess the growing damage to their portfolios caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

The $2 trillion deal passed by the Senate late Wednesday would aim to put banks and consumers alike on stronger financial footing as they weather the coronavirus pandemic.

Over the last two weeks, at least half a dozen lenders to mid-size businesses actively fundraising in North America and Europe have canceled appointments or travel plans to meet with prospective investors due to the continuing spread of the coronavirus.

The North Carolina company will hold onto the loans after the Fed's decision to slash interest rates.

If JPMorgan, Credit Suisse and Macquarie Group aren’t able to find enough takers of bonds and loans funding El Dorado Resorts' acquisition of Caesar's Entertainment, they may have little choice but to offer the debt at a steep discount.

Compliance, risk management and staffing will likely come under added scrutiny as regulators lay out a framework for future fintech-bank mergers.

Asset manager PGIM Inc. is looking to at least triple its investments in the growing direct lending market where it wants to compete with banks to fund mid-size companies outside of the buyout space.

The acquisition of the Texas-based lender will help Regions expand its offerings to small businesses while adding about $2 billion of loans to the bank's balance sheet.

The heads of the two companies explain how the deal came about, what hurdles they face and how they plan to mash up their very different operations.

Investors are reacting skeptically to the auto lender's deal to acquire CardWorks for $2.65 billion.