Sign in
Sign in
Recover your password.
A password will be e-mailed to you.
Browsing Category
Texas Loans
PD: Texas woman fled to Mexico after forging father’s signature to get loans and car
BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) – Police say a woman was arrested after allegedly forging her father's signature to take out cash loans and exploiting him to co-sign a car loan.
Sandra Rebecca Garcia, 46, was arrested Monday…
Fed interest rate hike: what to do if you’re buying a house
NORTH TEXAS (CBSDFW.COM) – Debt has simply become more expensive for consumers – whether it's car loans, credit cards and, in some cases, mortgages. As expected, the Federal Reserve on Wednesday raised short-term interest rates…
Frost Bank’s parent company profits rise 58% in Q3
Based in San Antonio Frost bank Earnings at parent company have soared in the past quarter due to increased lending volumes and rising interest rates.Cullen/Frost Bankers Inc. reported net income of $168.1 million, or $2.59 per share, on…
First PPP loan settlement for false claims allegations
Given the volume of funds that were quickly dispersed during the COVID-19 pandemic, there were many new areas of fraud and abuse. The Department of Justice (“DOJ”) initially set out to target borrowers of these funds. Now, the DOJ is…
US deficit climbs 562% thanks to Biden’s student debt cancellation
Monthly federal budget deficit up 562% from September last year, Treasury Department says The figures released on Friday, largely due to President Joe Biden's student debt cancellation plan.
The deficit specifically jumped in the last…
Capital Farm Credit invests in the Borlaug Youth Ag program
Bryan, Texas, Oct. 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Capital Farm Credit recently partnered with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and Texas 4-H to support the Norman Borlaug Youth in Agriculture Program, a new youth development program…
Homebuyers seek riskier loans with echoes of 2008 housing crisis
WASHINGTON — Homebuyers who feel financially squeezed by higher interest rates are increasingly being directed by realtors and mortgage brokers toward potentially riskier types of mortgages, similar to those seen before. the 2008 financial…
Legal challenges to Biden’s student loan plan continue to grow
The new lawsuit is part of a growing number of legal challenges seeking to halt President Joe Biden's proposal in late August to forgive up to $20,000 in debt for certain borrowers.-White House PhotoWASHINGTON (AP) — A small business…
D-FW is in a housing slump, but experts say it’s nothing like 2008
Real estate experts expect the Dallas-Fort Worth housing market to continue to cool. What they're not anticipating is a 2008-style real estate crash."If you've read the national press and so on, they'll tell you the sky is falling," Jim…
Should a principled Texas conservative vote for Dan Patrick?
There's nothing like Friday Night Lights in Texas. Where else can you see communities filling stadiums in the tens of thousands to cheer and cheer on our young people? Anyone who has played on these grounds knows how thundering stadiums…
Greystone provides $22.6 million in Fannie Mae DUS®
NEW YORK, Sept. 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Greystone, a leading national commercial real estate finance company, has provided a $22.6 million loan to Fannie Mae Delegated Underwriting & Servicing (DUS ®) to refinance a 262-unit…
The Sublime and the Shambolic
Technicians prepare to move NASA Asteroid double redirect test (DART) from a shipping container on a workstation inside the Astrotech Space Operations Facility at Vandenberg Space Force Base in Calif. (Image Credit: USSF 30th Space Wing/…
$440 Million Awarded to South Texas Financial Institutions to Fight Poverty
The Lone Star National Bank in Harlingen is seen in this file photo from April 24, 2017. (Valley Morning Star file)
U.S. Representative Vicente Gonzalez announced Friday that five South Texas financial institutions will receive more than…
Former CEO of Merged Texas CU faces embezzlement allegations
Source: Shutterstock.
Established in 1937, Prairie View Federal Credit Union was one of the oldest continuously operating federal credit unions started by a historically black college, Prairie View A&M University in Texas.
But that…
Buy now, pay later plans easier to access than ever, but consumer advocates urge caution
If you've purchased something online recently, you've probably noticed several payment options – credit card and maybe PayPal. And, on many sites, another more recent addition: Buy now, pay later.
BNPL plans are offered by companies like…
SBA offers low-interest loans to North Texas businesses and homeowners affected by August floods
SBA offers low-interest loans to North Texas businesses and homeowners affected by August floods The Small Business Administration is offering low-interest loans to North Texas businesses and homeowners facing severe flood damage in…
National Bank Holdings (NBHC) approved to acquire Bank of Jackson Hole
Enter Wall Street with StreetInsider Premium. Claim your one week free trial here.
National Bank Holdings Corporation (NYSE: NBHC) announced today that it has now received all regulatory approvals from the Federal Reserve Board, Wyoming…
Apple Card Credit Manager Leaves for X1 Credit Card Startup
Apple's credit manager for the Apple Card, Abhi Pabba, has left the company.Pabba, who worked at Apple's office in Austin, Texas, will join California-based credit card company X1 starting next week as chief risk officer, according to X1…
Canceling student loans could make the path to homeownership more accessible
BRYAN/COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) - Studies have shown that student loans have contributed to the decline in homeownership among young adults. Similar studies show that around 60% of millennial non-homeowners said student loan debt put…
North Texas flood victims could get help as governor asks for more federal aid
Federal flood funds could provide long-term, low-interest loans to eligible Texans
HOUSTON (CW39) – When North Texas was hit with massive rains, roads turned into rivers in August. Now, federal aid may be on the way to help…
Former Louisiana woman charged with preparing more than 110 fraudulent PPP loans totaling more than…
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans today announced the indictment of SHARNAE EACH ("ALL”), 27, of Houston, Texas, who has been charged with one (1) count of conspiracy to commit mail fraud contrary to Title 18, United…
Who is worthy of federal aid? It’s time to ask different questions.
The debate over President Biden's college debt forgiveness plan reminds me a bit of the flood wall that Davenport never built.
Quad-City residents know that Davenport stubbornly went its own way when it…
Texas First Bank hosts Bum Phillips Bowl trophy this week – Reuters
Texas First Bank hosts the Bum Phillips Bowl trophy this week
Posted 9:01 am Monday, September 5, 2022
Texas First Bank Mid County is the place to visit this!-->…
Production loans help close the capitalization gap
In addition to drilling, completion and power generation projects for electricity, oil and gas operators in the Permian Basin need capital to finance their activities. And financing has been difficult as investors increasingly avoid oil…
EDITROIAL/Mature enough? Is Texas Wrong to Ban Under-21s From Carrying Handguns in Public
Last week, a federal judge struck down a Texas state law prohibiting people under 21 from carrying a handgun in public.
U.S. District Judge Mark Pittman of Fort Worth said banning people between the ages of 18 and 20 from carrying…
Malpractice lawsuit against Texas lawyer over research intellectual property may proceed
A malpractice claim against a Texas attorney who allegedly worked with a client to steal his business partner's intellectual property may be pursued after a Texas appeals court rules the statute of limitations only began 'at the end of the…
How “everything went” for an online tribal lender
Earlier this month, a federal judge in Virginia gave final approval to a settlement involving Elevate Credit, a publicly traded lender based in Fort Worth, Texas. It was a quiet coda to a short-lived era when deep-pocketed corporations…
Biden does not “forgive” student loans, he unilaterally breaks contracts and shifts responsibility…
It's a cynical system of buying votes for votes, nothing elseBy David Harsanyi"No money will be taken from the Treasury, but accordingly from the appropriations created by law." This is what is written in…
Dallas City Council grants $251 million in loans for water pipe projects
Dallas City Council on Wednesday approved a plan to accept nearly $251 million in loans from a national water planning and infrastructure funding agency for several Dallas Water Utilities projects.Money from the Texas Water Development…
Navient Co. (NASDAQ:NAVI) Stock Purchased by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas
Teacher Retirement System of Texas raised its stake in Navient Co. (NASDAQ: NAVI – Get a rating) by 2.6% in Q1, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund held 33,370 shares!-->…
Bank of Hawaii Co. (NYSE:BOH) Stock Purchased by Texas Teachers’ Retirement System
Teacher Retirement System of Texas increased its stake in shares of Bank of Hawaii Co. (NYSE: BOH – Get a rating) by 7.5% during the 1st quarter, according to its last filing with the SEC. The company held 8,291!-->…
Texas Teachers’ Retirement System holds $1.31 million in shares of Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.…
Teacher Retirement System of Texas increased its stake in Prosperity Bancshares, Inc. (NYSE: PB – Get a rating) by 5.3% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent communication to the Securities!-->…
After season-ending heroism, Kansas tight end Jared Casey gets scholarship
Kansas redshirt sophomore tight end Jared Casey said on Saturday he is now a scholarship winner after a successful season that included the game-winning two-point conversion reception in overtime against Texas.
Casey, from…
Quinn Emanuel hit with $250m loan loss lawsuit
By Katie Buehler (August 11, 2022, 7:18 p.m. EDT) — Energy holding company GIT Inc. slapped Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP with $250 million malpractice lawsuit in New State court York on Thursday, claiming mistakes made…
Mortgage Delinquency Data Update – DSNews
CoreLogic released the latest iteration of its monthly Loan Performance Report for May 2022.
According to CoreLogic, the total delinquency rate fell to 2.7% of all loans, reflecting all loans that were at some stage of delinquency.…
V&E of Houston and Kirkland & Ellis battle for supremacy in Texas
One is a historic Houston-based company with deep oil industry ties and a powerhouse in law, energy and politics for more than a century. The other was founded in Chicago and came to Texas eight years ago with deep pockets, big profits and…
Bancorp (CBWA) Announces Second Quarter 2022 Financial Results
Bancorp, Inc. (CBWA) Announces Second Quarter 2022 Financial ResultsPress release | 08/05/2022
Financial results for the second quarter of 2022:
Total assets…
Debt has skyrocketed during the pandemic, helping the rich get richer while others tread water
Household debt is at historic highs, according to most recent issues from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, and Americans now owe $15.8 trillion. The numbers may be staggeringly high, but what…
Newly Appointed USDA Rural Development Officer Visits the Rio Grande Valley
Salerno
The new state leader for rural development spent four days in the Rio Grande Valley this week to better understand the region and its role.
Lillian Salerno, state director of the Agriculture Department's rural development office,…
With Biggest Increase Since 1994, Fed Raises Rates For 4th Time This Year – Indicates Slowing…
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage is now over 6%, up from 3.1% at the same time last yearWASHINGTON, DC (Texas Insider Report) - Following a runaway inflation report released two weeks ago - showing June prices…
With inflation at a 40-year high, how much will the Fed raise interest rates, how will that affect…
EL PASO, Texas — The Federal Reserve will discuss raising the interest rate at a meeting Tuesday as the country faces the highest rate of inflation in 40 years.
To calm inflation, the Fed plans to raise interest rates to slow…
Deadline to apply for EIDL loans due to Texas drought is approaching
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has sent out a reminder that the deadline to apply for economic disaster loans for small, nonfarm businesses in eight Texas counties is approaching.Deadline to apply for EIDL loans due to Texas…
New Affordable Housing for Creatives Celebrates Grand Opening in Santa Fe, New Mexico
SANTA FE, New Mexico--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Century Bank, Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) and Santa Fe, New Mexico residents recently celebrated the grand opening of an affordable housing project designed specifically for…
Wells Fargo and FHLB Dallas Award $750,000 to Rebuild Apartments in South Texas | Your money
WESLACO, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 18, 2022--A 40-plus-year-old apartment complex in Weslaco, Texas is…
Celsius files for bankruptcy after DeFi lending closes
After a month of uncertainty since Celsius Network LLC halted withdrawals and transfers on June 13, the crypto lender and eight of its affiliates deposit for voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the Southern District of New York on…
Make-A-Wish North Texas Announces New CEO
LUBBOCK, TX (COMMUNICATED) - Make-A-Wish North Texas is pleased to announce that Kim Elenez is its new President and CEO, ushering in a new era of leadership, vision and impact for deserving children and families in the region from North…
What to know about civil service loan forgiveness
July 6, 2022 10:17 a.m.
The Associated Press Job : July 6, 2022 10:17 a.m.
Updated: July 6, 2022 1:04 p.m.
Delcia Lopez - member image sharing, The…
Adding rent to rising costs hurting small businesses
NEW YORK (AP) — Rent has come due for American small businesses and at a very inopportune time.Landlords were lenient with rent payments during the first two years of the pandemic. Now many are asking for rent arrears, and!--This>…
The local loan originator provides guidance and information on navigating the home buying process
Robert Bowker is a Mortgage Originator with Interlinc Mortgage, a lending company in Round Rock. Bowker recently answered several questions for Community Impact Journal focused on the home buying process. Specifically, Bowker provided…
Michael Vick allegedly sued for $1.2 million over unpaid debts
Former NFL quarterback Michael Vick may be in financial trouble, according to a report from South Florida.By Miami Herald's David Ovallea group of creditors have asked a Broward County circuit court to force the former Atlanta Falcons and…
National Gallery employees and management reach working agreement
BOSTON (AP) — Employees of the Boston Museum of Fine Arts ratified their first contract on Tuesday, becoming the latest prestigious arts institution to protect workers with a union contract.
The collective agreement is the first…
Fannie Mae came out with the 7th CAS offering
Less than a month after announcing its sixth Connecticut Avenue Series (CAS) credit risk transfer agreement of 2022, Fannie Mae unveils its seventh CAS deal of the year - an $866 million note offering backed by a benchmark pool of…
Open loan signatures agreement w
AUSTIN, Texas, May 05, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Open Lending Corporation (LPRO) (“Open Lending” or “the Company”), a leading provider of loan activation and risk analytics solutions for financial institutions, today announced that the…
FBI raids House of Prayer churches in Hinesville, Georgia
The FBI raided three churches associated with the House of Prayer Christian Church in Georgia and Texas on Thursday.The FBI has not released a statement regarding the raids.The House of Prayer is owned by the nonprofit foreign corporation…
Texas Central CEO steps down after nearly 6 years
Carlos Aguilar has stepped down as CEO of Texas Central after nearly six years leading a high-speed train load between Dallas and Houston.
DALLAS— Carlos Aguilar resigned as CEO of Texas Central after nearly six years…
Attorney General: PA COVID-19 relief fund thieves must pay
Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro speaks about the fraud case last week in Philadelphia. Credit: AP Internet News Service
A string of arrests last week is a wake-up call to those who defrauded taxpayers…
Why You Shouldn’t Worry If Texas and Tesla Can’t Get Along
The serial soap opera that is Elon Musk and You're here (TSLA 1.72%) took another turn last December, when the billionaire entrepreneur thumbed his nose at California and said he was moving Tesla's headquarters to the huge…
When student loans and the housing crisis force journalists out of business
Economic justice is at the heart of everything MLK50: Justice Through Journalism does, not just in the content we produce, but in how we care for and compensate workers.
It is there in our vision, which echoes the dream of Dr. Martin…
Subletter Examiner | CyberWyoming Update – June 13
Employment scam: A citizen of Laramie reported an employment scam from Jinsanye Imp and Exp Co Ltd (but really from a Gmail address) saying that they needed a part-time company representative and that their offer was "very…
Hiltzik: The Musk/Twitter circus is coming to Texas
If we choose to take our hats off to the Republican leaders of the State of Texas, it is to recognize their determination to divert the attention of their constituents from the most pressing questions. Exhibit A: Atty. General Ken Paxton.…
Deadline Approaches in Texas for SBA Working Capital Loans | KWKT
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (FOX 44) — Many central Texas counties are among the 36 counties eligible to apply for a federal SBA disaster loan for economic harm.
Director Tanya N. Garfield of the US Small Business Administration's…
Critical Contrast: Blue Foundry Bancorp (NASDAQ:BLFY) vs. Third Coast Bancshares (NASDAQ:TCBX)
Bancorp Blue Foundry (NASDAQ: BLFY – Get a rating) and Third Coast Bancshares (NASDAQ: TCBX – Get a rating) are both small cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We'll compare the two companies!-->…
Johnson & Starr celebrates saving 100 homes
Property tax lender closes 100th property tax loan
AUTIN, Texas, June 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Johnson & Stara Texasproperty tax lender, today announced that it has provided its 100e property tax loan since starting the business…
Interest rates on new federal student loans increase for 2022-2023
(NerdWallet) – Two years ago, federal student loan borrowers enjoyed the lowest interest rates ever on their loans. This fall, rates for undergraduate borrowers will be nearly double what they were in 2020-21.
Interest rates on…
Elon Musk Rejoices in Global Recession: ‘It’s Been Raining Money on Fools for Too…
Oith the invasion of Ukraine and lockdowns in China putting further strain on a supply chain that has yet to recover from the ongoing pandemic, many are predicting a global recession. Elon Musk says do it."That's actually a good thing,"…
Aroostook Superintendent Tells Community to Stay Vigilant After Texas Shooting
FORT KENT, Maine — Valley Unified Superintendent Ben Sirois warned parents and residents Wednesday not to be naive in thinking a school shooting couldn't happen in northern Maine.
Administrators at Valley Unified Schools in…
TAG program to cover Del Mar College tuition
The program will cover the cost of four consecutive fall and spring semesters, and that's money that doesn't have to be repaid, avoiding student loans.
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — For those looking for help attending…
Farmers in 4 states can apply for drought loans – AgriNews
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture said drought during the growing season has made farmers in most of Texas, all of Louisiana, and parts of Arkansas and Mississippi eligible to apply for federal assistance.The…
Nonprofit DreamSpring supports small business owners and energizes communities
DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) - Many small businesses in North Texas have struggled to stay alive during the pandemic, others have not survived. Supply chain shortages are the latest threat, but a nonprofit is working to support small…
Snap CEO Evan Spiegel and Miranda Kerr Pay Off Otis College Graduates’ Student Debt: NPR
Snap CEO Evan Spiegel and KORA Organics CEO Miranda Kerr…
How the pandemic sparked an evolution on Main Street
As recently as two years ago, banks and credit unions really didn't lend to real high street. They focused on large companies that needed cash injections of over $1 million, had good credit, plenty of collateral, pristine cash flow…and…
The stars of ‘Chrisley Knows Best’ will be judged in Atlanta
ATLANTA (AP) — A federal trial for reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley on charges of bank fraud and tax evasion is set to begin Monday in Atlanta.The trial begins just days after E! announced it was moving forward with a new dating…
Georgia’s Oxendine to donate $128,000 to end ethics saga
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia's 2010 race for governor ended Thursday, in a way. State ethics officials have agreed to drop their campaign finance case against former state insurance commissioner John Oxendine, who will return the remaining…
Texas college students graduate debt-free after anonymous donor repays their school loans
article FILE - Students throw their mortars in the air during their graduation photograph. (Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) Students at Wiley College in Marshall, Texas not only graduated on May 7, but also received full student…
Student Loan Debt: Here’s How Much Alabama Residents Owe
(NEXSTAR) - Despite recent rounds of forgiveness for thousands of borrowers, nearly 43 million Americans are responsible for about $1.6 trillion in federal student loans.
The Biden administration has signaled it intends to move…
Fannin County Conducts Community Assessment
Bonham, Texas -- Community leaders and Getting Ahead investigators came together for a productive evening on May 2, assessing our community's ability to provide a high quality life for all, including those living in the poverty or!-->…
Argo Blockchain PLC Announces Additional Equipment Funding from NYDIG
LONDON, UK / ACCESSWIRE / May 4, 2022 / Argo Blockchain PLC ("Argo" or "the Company"), a world leader in cryptocurrency mining (LSE:ARB)(NASDAQ:ARBK), announces that Argo Helios LLC ("Argo Helios"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Argo…
Outgoing County Commissioner Tom Green Pct. 4 Bill Ford
SAN ANGELO — Candidates for the May 24 GOP Runoff election in Tom Green County were recently asked to answer a series of questions posed by San Angelo LIVE!…
Comparison of 1895 Bancorp of Wisconsin (NASDAQ:BCOW) and Texas Community Bancshares (NASDAQ:TCBS)
Texas Community Bancshares (NASDAQ: TCBS – Get a rating) and 1895 Bancorp of Wisconsin (NASDAQ:BCOW – Get a rating) are both small cap finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two!-->…
President Biden plans to forgive some student loan debt
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — President Joe Biden is considering canceling some student loan debt, something he promised to do during his campaign.
With millions of Americans stuck in limbo and billions of dollars at stake, President…
Does a Musk-owned Twitter darken Tesla’s star?
When risk expert Andrew Maynard looked at Elon Musk's businesses, he saw consistency. Musk's companies do a lot of things, including Tesla Inc. making electric and self-driving cars, SpaceX developing rockets, and the Boring Co.…
Twitter reconsiders Musk’s offer after Tesla CEO secures funding: report
Liz Peek and Kara Frederick weigh in on the war on free speech on "Fox Business Tonight." Initially hostile to the idea of Tesla CEO Elon Musk taking over Twitter, the company reportedly warmed to the idea after the billionaire said…
US cities scrap ‘problematic’ fines that hit low-income people hardest
From San Francisco to the Midwest to New York, the pandemic has sparked an overhaul of policies regarding the fairness of fines and fees for prison phone calls, late library books and parking violations.…
Commodity finance markets rocked by Russian invasion; US financial stress monitoring
National
Jill Cetina, Matthew McCormick and Pon Sagnanert!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Millennials are buying homes in Midland
Midland is the #1 small metro area where millennials are buying homes, according to a report from ConstructionCoverage.com.The website, which helps builders and homeowners make decisions, says millennials in the Midland metro area accounted…
California Brokerage Approved to Offer Bank Statement, Purchase and Refinance Options to High-Risk…
Laguna Hills, Calif.--(Newsfile Corp. - April 8, 2022) - In light of today's high mortgage rates, brokerage firm Maxim Lending has been authorized to add bank statement loans to its list of services and offer purchase and refinance options…
What Biden’s extended pause on college loan repayments means for Texas students
Students and recent graduates have more time to repay their college loans as they juggle debt, an unstable economy and uncertainty about the future during the ongoing pandemic.A pause on college loan repayments, interest and collections is…
$500 Million on Broadband Expansion in Texas at Public Meeting in Waco | Local News
Broadband service remains just a rumor for about 3 million Texans, most living in rural areas, which is why State Comptroller Glenn Hegar visited Waco on Monday to hear comments on the reduction of the digital divide.Hegar…
Meet a Single Mom With $49,000 in College Debt with Parent PLUS Loans
Danet Henry, a single mother of two, is $49,000 in debt after funding a child's college education.
She estimated that the balance would double when her youngest…
Williamson County releases preliminary damage report from tornado outbreak
WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) – Following a damage assessment by county officials, more than 400 structures outside of Round Rock and in unincorporated areas of Williamson County were damaged by tornadoes on March 21.
The…
Raising rates is a delicate but necessary balancing act
Raising interest rates by the Federal Reserve to fight inflation is the right move, because anyone who's recently taken a trip to the gas station or the grocery store has felt the pain of the sharp rise in price. And while…
Stanford Ponzi scheme, did banks promote fraud breaching fiduciary duty?
In Rotstan c. Trustmark Nat'l Bank, the plaintiffs sued banks for assisting Stanford and its entities regarding a Ponzi scheme. No. 3:09-CV-2384-N, 2022 US Dist. LEXIS 10332 (ND Tex. Jan. 20, 2022). Stanford and entities…
Black farmers who endured decades of discrimination by USDA receive favorable court ruling
Photos: TwitterYouTubeCouncil of Lawyers(Washington, DC) - Black farmers can now defend the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) debt relief program after the United States Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit reversed a district…
HIG Realty Partners launches loan secured by 452-unit multifamily property in Fort Worth, TX
Content of the article NEW YORK — HIG Capital (“HIG”), one of the world's leading alternative investment firms with $48 billion in equity under management, is pleased to announce that its subsidiary, HIG Realty Partners, has issued a loan…
First Guaranty Stock: Attractive with Topline Growth Prospects (NASDAQ:FGBI)
courtneyk/iStock via Getty Images First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: NASDAQ: FGBI) will most likely maintain its strong balance sheet growth this year. The loan book will likely grow by double digits thanks to the economic…
Florida couple plead guilty to $881,000 COVID-19 relief fraud
March 16, 2022Updated: March 16, 2022 7:03 p.m.
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — A Florida couple have pleaded guilty to stealing nearly $900,000 in COVID-19 relief funds.
Amber Bruey, 35, of Lehigh Acres, pleaded guilty…
Feds, Farmers File Duel Judgment Bids Over Minority Aid
By Humberto J. Rocha (March 14, 2022, 7:42 p.m. EDT) — The federal government and a group of farmers suing it for excluding white farmers from COVID-19 relief funds allocated to minority farmers have filed duel petitions for summary…
Homeowner Assistance Program available for eligible San Marcos residents – Corridor News
Amira Van Leeuwen | Staff reporter
San Marcos homeowners who have faced financial hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic and economic inflation have the opportunity to apply for the city's homebuyer assistance program.
the…
Two years into COVID, was an $800 billion payroll relief plan worth it?
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump rolled out the Paycheck Protection Program to catapult the U.S. economy into a rapid recovery from the coronavirus pandemic by helping small businesses stay open and their employees working.…
Revenues and profits of women-owned businesses have declined
NEW YORK, March 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The annual Biz2Credit Women-Owned Business Study found that profits for women business owners fell 26% in 2021 compared to 2020, while average annual earnings fell 4%. Additionally, the study…
2 state banks target Texas
The Texas Triangle, the region containing the five largest cities in the Lone Star State, includes more than 70% of Texans and is one of the fastest growing areas in the country. About 21 million Texans live in the area - seven times…
Louisiana’s Largest Credit Union Signs First Bank Purchase Agreement
Source: Shutterstock.
Louisiana's largest credit union, the $2 billion Barksdale Federal Credit Union in Bossier City, La., announced Thursday that it has signed an agreement to buy the $73.7 million HomeBank of Arkansas in Portland,…
USDA Seeks to Win Case on Minority Farmer Debt Relief
By Andrew Westney (March 2, 2022, 9:03 p.m. EST) — The U.S. Secretary of Agriculture has urged a federal court in Illinois to reject a bid by white farmers to block a US farm debt relief program. Biden administration aimed at…
Business First Bancshares, Inc. Completes Acquisition of Texas Citizens Bancorp, Inc. and Expands…
Business First Bancshares, Inc.BATON ROUGE, La., March 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Business First Bancshares, Inc. (Business First) (Nasdaq: BFST), the holding company of b1BANK, has completed its acquisition of Texas Citizens Bancorp,…
Rep. Gonzalez sponsors bill to forgive student loans
Ashley Johnson said she fell in love with Texas Southern University because of the rich culture of Houston's historically black institution. However, earning an undergraduate degree, which Johnson's family encouraged and valued, would be…
Brazos’ bankruptcy case is about to open, with $1.9 billion in unpaid electricity bills at…
A year after a historic winter storm left millions of Texans without power for days, the state's largest electric cooperative is expected to open its case in federal bankruptcy court in Houston on Tuesday, saying it was overcharged hundreds…
Triumph Bancorp – Consensus indicates 35.8% upside potential
Bancorp Triumph found using the ticker (TBK) now have 7 analysts covering the stock. Analyst consensus points to a buy rating. The range between the high target price and the low target price is between 170 and 107 with an average TP…
Black Farmers Continue to Fight Systemic Discrimination
By any definition, Kendall Rae Johnson is an exceptional child.
It all started when her parents saved stems of collard greens and planted them for a garden in honor of her great-grandmother.
"A week later she came over and said, 'Hey,…
Affordable debt consolidation
Credit card spending has increased in the United States due to financial constraints caused by COVID-19. Texas leads the pack behind California for states with the highest increase in credit card debt, according to a Sept. 21 study by…
House Fast™, a leading real estate investing and home buying company, opens in Fort Worth, TX
House Fast™House Fast™ is a leading real estate investment and home buying company in the Texas housing market since 2010, working with Texas homeowners to improve their home selling experience.Fort Worth, TX, Feb. 13 12, 2022 (GLOBE…
4 emerging trends to watch in the fight against COVID-19 fraud
By Max Jaeger (February 11, 2022, 7:49 PM EST) – A second wave of COVID-19 fraud enforcement is looming – one that promises a sea change in the scale and complexity of cases as regulators probe the big companies and organizations…
Lawyer sniffs out Covid loan fraud as DOJ detective chases from afar
Bryan Quesenberry has filed lawsuits against hundreds of small businesses he's never heard of, joined settlements in courtrooms he'll never visit, and launched investigations for federal prosecutors he will never meet. Thirty-one times, by…
NRDC Analysis: Over 75,000 Jobs Added in Texas Through Build Back Better Agenda
AUSTIN, TX – New analysis from the NRDC shows that the Build Back Better program, as it stands now, has the potential to dramatically accelerate clean energy investments, economic activity and job growth. in Texas. The Senate must address…
Marcus & Millichap Capital Corporation arranges $13.5 million financing for five Texas…
Marcus & Millichap Capital Corporation (MMCC), a leading provider of commercial real estate capital markets financing solutions, arranged $13.5million in financing in five acquisitions in Texas. The financings were exclusively…
FICS, GMS, Fiserv, Nortridge Software, Shaw Systems, Mortgage Builder, Cloud Lending, Applied…
“The Loan Management Software Market research report provides market scope, value, segmentation, sales, share and expansion. The major driving forces shaping the growth of the Loan Management Software market are…
NexPoint Real Estate Finance Announces Tax Treatment of 2021 Dividends | Texas News
DALLAS, February 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NexPoint Real Estate Financing, Inc. (NYSE: NREF) (the “Company”)…
🌱 Fulton DA: FBI Help Amid Trump + Emory Loans + BeltLine Threat
Happy Tuesday, people of Atlanta! Here's everything you need to know to start the day off right. Here's what's happening in town today. First, today's weather forecast: Quite sunny. High: 60 Low: 41. 🏡 Are you a local real estate agent?…
Cullen/Frost Avoids M&As, Sticks to Texas Expansion Plan
Cullen/Frost Bankers in San Antonio is sticking to its organic expansion plan even as other midsize banks look to mergers and acquisitions to drive growth.Frost Bank's parent company, with $50.9 billion in assets, booked $2.4 billion in new…
Rising interest rates and what’s next for multi-family loans
Multi-family investors are bracing for an uptick in mortgage rates and other forms of real estate financing as the Federal Reserve hikes interest rates in 2022. To fight inflation, the Fed plans three 25-point hikes basis each. And in…
Horizon Technology Finance Leads $50M Venture Loan Facility for FinTech and InsurTech Innovator,…
FARMINGTON, Conn., January 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Horizon Technology Finance Corporation (NASDAQ:HRZN) ("Horizon"), a leading specialty finance company that provides capital in the form of secured loans to venture-backed companies in the…