Loans flow freely in Apr

Loans flow freely in Apr
For the first time in several years, bank loans to corporates and retail customers have grown in the first few weeks of April.

Metrobank bad loan ratio edges up
METROPOLITAN Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) said its nonperforming loans (NPL) totaled 23.54 billion pesos or 8.78 percent of total loans as of March 31.

Oregon ups income for home loans
The state mortgages, which are sold through local banks and savings and loans, are currently carrying a 5.4 percent fixed interest rate on 30-year mortgages.

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Student Loans & Rising Interest Rates
7 On Your Side has some advice for college students on the best way to avoid rising loan rates.

Community Bank of the Bay Reports Strong 1st Quarter Earnings, as Total Assets, Loans and Deposits Jump 24 Percent and
OAKLAND, Calif.----May 2, 2006--Community Bank of the Bay has reported strong earnings and asset growth for the first quarter, ending March 31, 2006. The bank's earnings rose by $134,200 to a net of $75,000 , compared to a loss of $59,200 in the same quarter of 2005.

Why You Should Consolidate Your Student Loans
(ARA) - Graduation is just around the corner for thousands of students, and shortly after they walk down the aisle, many in the Class of 2006 will find themselves facing hardships they didn't anticipate when they began the pursuit of their degree.

Deadline Looms to Consolidate Student Loans At Today's Low Rates
Now is the time for those with unconsolidated student loans to act. Every July 1st, the government adjusts the interest rates on federal student loans, except those with fixed rates. Effective July 1, 2006, the interest rate hikes are projected to be quite significant. (PRWEB May 1, 2006)

Ex-Tyco Int'l Attorney Pays $100,000 Fine
WASHINGTON (AP) - The former top attorney at Tyco International Ltd., the conglomerate embroiled in one of the most spectacular corporate scandals of recent years, is paying a $100,000 civil fine to settle regulators' charges involving $14 million in loans he got from the company. The Securities and Exchange Commission announced the settlement Tuesday with Mark A. Belnick, who was acquitted in