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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The ongoing federal government shutdown is costing Pennsylvania small businesses roughly $26 million in blocked funding each week, according to a new analysis released by the U.S. …
Shutdown Freezes $26 Million in Small Business Loans Weekly Across Pennsylvania, SBA Reports Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Small Business Administration said it will close fiscal year 2025 with the highest volume of small business lending in its history, fueled by what officials …
SBA Reports Record $44.8B in Small Business Loans as Confidence Surges Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Federal Student Aid (FSA) announced a significant restructuring aimed at improving federal student loan management and borrower support. The agency …
Education Department Expands Ombudsman Role to Strengthen Student Loan Oversight and Borrower Education Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced it has guaranteed its 29 millionth home loan since the program’s creation in 1944, highlighting continued demand and growth in …
VA Marks 29 Millionth Home Loan Guarantee Since 1944 Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has issued new directives to more than 5,000 lenders in its network, requiring them to end any politicized or unlawful banking …
SBA Orders Lenders to End Politicized Debanking Practices Under New Executive Order Read More
EXTON, PA — Citadel Credit Union has formally introduced its Home Help Program, offering up to $18,000 in down payment and closing cost assistance to eligible homebuyers in majority-Black and …
ICYMI: Citadel Credit Union Launches $6 Million Homeownership Assistance Program in Philadelphia Read More EXTON, PA — Citadel Credit Union has officially launched its Home Help Program, a new initiative designed to boost homeownership opportunities in Philadelphia’s majority-Black and Hispanic neighborhoods. The program offers up …
Citadel Credit Union Launches $6 Million Homeownership Initiative in Philadelphia Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education on Friday issued its first formal guidance to colleges and financial aid administrators following the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act …
Education Department Launches Implementation of Trump-Backed Higher Ed Overhaul Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education announced last week it will resume charging interest on federal student loans enrolled in the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) Plan …
Education Department to Resume Interest on Loans in SAVE Plan Following Court Ruling Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday has announced a settlement with Kansas-based debt collection company TrueAccord Corp., resolving allegations of illegal tribal lending practices that violated state consumer protection …
Pennsylvania AG Settles with Debt Collector Over Illegal Tribal Lending Practices Read More