How to Create a Realistic Budget
A budget is one of the most important financial tools in your arsenal, but budgeting isn’t one size fits all. In order to be successful, your budget should reflect your …
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2020 HMDA Data on Mortgage Lending Now Available
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) Modified Loan Application Register (LAR) data for 2020 were published on the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council’s HMDA Platform for approximately …
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Free Personal Finance Webinars in April, National Financial Capability Month
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency is participating in National Financial Capability Month in April by providing a slate of free, live webinars about personal money management.
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$15,000 Tax Credit Could Cover Entire Down Payment For Homes in 40 of the 50 Largest U.S Metros
A refundable, advanceable tax credit of up to $15,000 for first-time homebuyers, similar to the one suggested by President Joe Biden, could catapult millions of renter households into first-time homeownership, a new Zillow® analysis …
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Malvern Bancorp, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2021 Operating Results
PAOLI, PA — Malvern Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: MLVF), the parent company of Malvern Bank, National Association, reported operating results for the first fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2020.
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Housing Market Stayed Hot in January as Home Prices Rose 14% and Sales Surged 20%
The national median home-sale price rose 14% year over year to $330,500 in January, according to a new report from Redfin, the technology-powered real estate brokerage. This marks an annual gain just shy of …
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Federal Government Acts to Ban Payday Lender from Industry, Forgive Illegal Debt
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The owners and operators of a vast payday lending scheme that overcharged consumers millions of dollars will be permanently banned from the lending industry under the terms …
Read MoreFTC Provides Annual Letter on 2020 Equal Credit Opportunity Act Activities
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The staff of the Federal Trade Commission has provided the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) an annual summary of its activities enforcing the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA).
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Meridian Bank Named Top Mortgage Lender
MALVERN, PA — Meridian Bank announced recently that it has been named one of the Top Ten Mortgage Lenders in the U.S. according to a poll conducted by Secure Insight, …
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First Resource Bank Announces Tenth Consecutive Year of Record Annual Earnings
EXTON, PA — First Resource Bank (OTCQX: FRSB) announced financial results for the three months and year ended December 31, 2020.
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