Loan consolidation -- for a fee - Minneapolis Star Tribune (blog)

Loan consolidation -- for a fee Minneapolis Star Tribune (blog) Now, thousands of Minnesotans saddled with student debt are companies' latest targets: For a cost, they'll consolidate your federal loans for you. As college graduates' average debt rises and US legislators gridlock over a contentious debate on ... and more »

Debt Guides to Tomorrows Future - SBWire (press release)

Debt Guides to Tomorrows Future SBWire (press release) Alas, debt consolidation isn't for everyone, but it certainly helps many people who qualify. A great candidate for a similar program would be one with multiple debts ranging from credit cards, personal loans, medical bills, collection accounts, ... and more »

TEXT-S&P raises Radio One term loan rating to 'B+' - Reuters

TEXT-S&P raises Radio One term loan rating to 'B+' Reuters We raised the issue-level rating on the debt to 'B+' (two notches higher than the 'B-' corporate credit rating on the company) from 'B', in accordance with our notching criteria for a '1' recovery rating. The increase in our senior secured term loan's ... and more »

KeyBank Big on Small Business - LoanSafe

KeyBank Big on Small Business LoanSafe Owner Mike Arket said the loan through the US Small Business Administration helped grow his 28-year-old Schenectady business by allowing him to consolidate debts, buy needed equipment and get access to a larger line of credit “that allowed me to take ... and more »

Bank Retreat on Shipping Seen Filled by Private Equity: Freight - Bloomberg

Bank Retreat on Shipping Seen Filled by Private Equity: Freight Bloomberg That caused many banks to raise interest rates on loans, leaving many smaller and medium-sized shipping lines unable to service their debt. Net shipping loan losses at Stockholm-based Nordea, the world's No. 4 shipping lender, tripled to 135 million ... and more »