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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Small Business Administration announced a new policy this past week that will prevent foreign nationals and non-citizens from receiving SBA-guaranteed small business loans, expanding eligibility …
SBA Moves to Bar Foreign Nationals From Small Business Loans Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order Friday directing federal agencies to review and reduce regulations that the administration says are slowing home construction, raising housing …
Trump Orders Federal Review of Housing Rules to Boost Affordability Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — AccessLex Institute announced the launch of the AccessLex Private Loan Exchange, a resource intended to help law schools and students review private education loan options as …
AccessLex Institute Launches Private Loan Exchange for Law Students Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A new report from the Council of Economic Advisers estimates that federal oversight by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has increased borrowing costs and reduced loan availability, …
White House Report Claims CFPB Costs Top $369 Billion Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — More than 1,800 colleges and universities could face heightened federal scrutiny — and potentially lose access to federal student aid — as rising student loan nonpayment rates …
Colleges Warned: Fix Loan Defaults Or Risk Aid Loss Read More
IRVINE, CA — A total of 1,719,362 residential mortgages were issued in the fourth quarter of 2025, representing $627.3 billion in lending, as refinancing activity surpassed home purchase loans for …
ATTOM Reports $627 Billion in Q4 Mortgages as Refinancing Tops Purchases Read More
IRVINE, CA — Nearly 45 percent of mortgaged homes in the United States remained equity-rich at the end of 2025, even as homeowner equity cooled modestly after years of rapid …
Home Equity Eases but Stays Strong as Nearly 45% of Mortgages Remain Rich Read More
WILMINGTON, DE — Pennie has rolled out its income-focused loan matching technology to borrowers in all 50 states, a major nationwide expansion that aims to reshape how Americans are evaluated …
Pennie Takes Income-Based Lending Nationwide, Breaking Credit-Score Mold Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Small Business Administration marked a sharp contrast in fortunes for small businesses this month, announcing a surge in lending to manufacturers under a key working …
SBA Fuels Manufacturing Boom, Then Freezes $8.6B in Suspected Fraud Loans Read More
CHESTER COUNTY, PA — Foreclosure activity increased across the United States in 2025 as the housing market continued its post-pandemic normalization, but conditions in Chester County remained comparatively stable, supported …
Foreclosures Rise Nationally in 2025, But Chester County Stays Insulated Read More