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These loans may work well for new businesses that can’t qualify for a traditional business loan. Community programs The Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) is a government-funded program that provides financing to disadvantaged communities. Its affiliated organizations, or CDFI...
However, if the chosen legal name is too clunky for marketing or advertising, it’s possible to change it by filing a DBA (doing business as). This is also called a trade name, assumed name, or fictitious name. For example, Hot Diggity Prairie Dawg LLC, could become the more simplified...
The agency has spent the past year reviewing FHLBs to propose ways to update the system. Officials have considered potentially capping how much giant financial institutions can borrow, and allowing nonbank mortgage lenders to become members, people familiar with the matter have said. But ...
Banks must adapt to new priorities, combining fiscal responsibility with environmental stewardship. Sustainable capital management not only mitigates risk but also aligns banks with global imperatives for ethical and responsible investing. Green Bonds and Financing ...
And kudos to NatWest which has funded non-repayable hardship grants of £100 for tens of thousands of people who didn’t meet the affordability requirements for a CDFI loan. As for the government, ending the council tax “debt trap” where people become liable to pay their entire annual ...