Why Banks Aren’t Lending: Weak Economy, Regulatory Uncertainty

Why Banks Aren’t Lending: Weak Economy, Regulatory Uncertainty By Peter Gorenstein U.S. banks got hammered last week on concerns the sovereign debt crisis in Europe coupled with slow growth…


Small Firms Hunger for Sales, Not Credit .

Small-business lending has been in trouble, but is there an explanation beyond the widespread perception that banks are denying credit, and starving small entrepreneurs? Clearly, the financial crisis…