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The New Subprime? Credit Unions and Community Banks Look to Fill Lending Void
Feb 13, 2008As subprime credit dries up amid the worst housing slump since the Depression-era, many troubled subprime borrowers are apparently finding help from two sources that were oft-overlooked during the recent housing run-up: credit unions and community banks. Via the Wall Street Journal, a return to more personal lending: Unlike big lenders, credit unions didn’t suffer heavy losses in recent months because they never made risky subprime loans.
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MGIC Pulling Back Dramatically on Mortgage Insurance in 19 States
Feb 08, 2008 -
Congress Passes Economic Stimulus Package; Will it Help Housing?
Feb 08, 2008 -
Fed’s Krozner: Servicers Need to Step Up to the Plate
Feb 04, 2008 -
Mortgage Market Roundup, Weekend Edition
Feb 02, 2008 -
Moody’s Increases Loss Projections for Subprime RMBS
Feb 01, 2008 -
Worth Noting: BofA Actually Securitizing an Alt-A Deal
Jan 30, 2008 -
Commentary: On Economic Stimuli and Raising the Conforming Loan Limit
Jan 25, 2008 -
In the Crosshairs: GSE Loan Limit Increases
Jan 17, 2008 -
Get Ready For More Downgrades: S&P Revises RMBS Ratings Assumptions (Again)
Jan 15, 2008
