The central bank of Kenya is putting forward new legislation to govern interest rates charged for digital lenders’ loans. Online lenders will need the green light from the central bank to roll out new offerings or hike lending rates if the legislation is put into...
It will now be a lot easier for schools, hospitals and social service organizations to access funds using the Main Street Lending Program. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
Another phase of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) should be more focused and should provide loans on a “more targeted” basis to help the companies that need it most, U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said during a Committee on Small Business hearing on Friday (July 17)....
The troubles afflicting Wirecard AG are not limited to the German payment processing company. Some European lenders say they expect to recover as little as 20 percent of the nearly $2 billion they are owed, sources told The Wall Street Journal. Get the Full Story Complete...
A $20 billion federal initiative to provide emergency funding to small businesses is out of cash. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily...
More than three months ago, the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Federal Reserve gave hope to small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) with the announcement of the Main Street Lending Program. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...
The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston issued a state-by-state listing of lenders accepting applications from new business customers for the Main Street Lending Program on Wednesday (July 8). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
Homebuyer mortgage applications surged as June turned into July, in yet another sign of the housing market’s surprisingly strong rebound after the coronavirus-triggered shutdown this spring. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
There’s still lots of federal cash available for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in need of a hand up through the COVID-19 crisis. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
