November 2009 Archives


4% of businesses list financing as their #1 concern

Are you having trouble finding business borrowers?The National Federation of Independent Businesses just announced the results of their November 2009 Small Business Economic Trends Report. They asked the respondents what their top needs are now.

Posted Nov 24 2009 by Linda Keith

An SBA Senior Credit Administrator's Top Five Indicators of Trouble

Admittedly, consumer lending is a bit different than mortgage. Mortgage a bit different than business lending. And SBA lending has it's own charms. But the top list of RED FLAGS for an SBA lender might

Posted Nov 17 2009 by Linda Keith

Alphabet Soup: 5 Terms Borrowers Won't Recognize

Lender Lingo makes talking amongst ourselves quick and easy. It can lead to confusion with borrowers, though. Confusion in lending agreements is a recipe for disaster! (See how nicely I tied in that soup

Posted Nov 13 2009 by Linda Keith

Letter from my failed bank...It's hard to say goodbye!

My bank was among the first 100 to be shut down by the FDIC and handed over to another bank. As an account holder, of course, my deposits were covered. As a shareholder, I lost

Posted Nov 09 2009 by Linda Keith