(NewsUSA) – As the holiday season approaches, more people are out shopping, searching crowded stores and online promotions for the best discounts, and using their credit...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — You’ve reviewed your spending plan, been preapproved for a mortgage, and made an offer on the home of your dreams. Now, it’s time...
CHICAGO DEFENDER — OneUnited Bank, the largest Black-owned bank in America announces BankBlack X, a nationwide plan to close the racial wealth gap. The goal of...
DEFENDER NEWS SERVICE — Are you thinking about buying a home? Given the importance of your credit score in the mortgage loan application process, it’s smart to...
CHICAGO CRUSADER — Credit Dispute Cloud, LLC is an entirely new model of “credit repair” that empowers individuals to get a handle on, repair and maintain good credit.
CHARLESTON CHRONICLE — As the economy in Zimbabwe headed into freefall in December, an 11th hour request from Harare for a rescue loan was refused by...
Today, most people carry some amount of debt. This may include student loans, personal loans, or credit card bills. And sometimes it may be challenging to...
By Charlene Crowell NNPA Columnist When it comes to consumer finance, traditional lenders usually review credit scores before reaching a decision. In general, the higher a...
Jeff Reeves, USA TODAY (USA Today) — Most Americans are aware that their credit score is an important figure that determines how much it will...
(USA Today) – In a society where tens of millions rely on a credit card to shop or pay bills, a new survey out Wednesday...
(CBS News) – Americans increasingly are falling behind on their auto and student loans, new figures from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York show (see chart...
Shocking report declares 77 million U.S. citizens in debt by Ashley Montgomery Special to the NNPA from The Miami Times It is no secret that Americans...
[PatriceWashington.com] So you want to avoid credit cards, eh? Honestly, when you realize that a credit card is just a little plastic card with your...
[New York Times] IN 1999, Judy Ann Thomas of Elyria, Ohio, applied for a loan. But the bank mixed up her record with the file of...
By Charlene Crowell NNPA Columnist As Black America continues to struggle with high unemployment rates, a new research report by Demos, a public policy organization...
By James Clingman NNPA Columnist Have you noticed the television commercials that offer loans of various kinds or another enticements such as auto leases and insurance...
By Charlene Crowell NNPA Columnist Since the enactment of the Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure (CARD) Act of 2009, consumers have benefited from more...
Aspirations The Birds, the Bees…and Credit? By Michelle Thornhill NNPA Columnist Turning 18 opens up a world of opportunity for your children. How well informed they...