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		<title>How Hard Is It to Get Approved for a Bank Loan?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2009 18:36:28 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Personal Finance]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[As a result of the credit crunch in America, it has become increasingly difficult for consumers and small business owners to get approved for bank loans. That&#8217;s having a dramatic toll on the economy, as small business are unable to pay their bills or make payroll. The result is more layoffs and more small businesses [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-1188" title="Getting Approved for a Loan" src="http://www.newgrantsource.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/banker.jpg" alt="Getting Approved for a Loan" width="120" height="162" />As a result of the <a title="Yahoo Finance" href="http://ca.finance.yahoo.com/personal-finance/article/cnnmoney/credit-crunch-over-20090709" target="_blank" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/ca.finance.yahoo.com/personal-finance/article/cnnmoney/credit-crunch-over-20090709?referer=');">credit crunch</a> in America, it has become increasingly difficult for consumers and small business owners to get approved for bank loans. That&#8217;s having a dramatic toll on the economy, as small business are unable to pay their bills or make payroll. The result is more layoffs and more small businesses closing doors, which means more unemployment, less consumer spending, and other businesses feeling the effect. It&#8217;s a vicious circle.</p>
<p>But business are not the only ones having a hard time getting approved for loans. Consumers are having a hard time getting approved for mortgages, auto loans, personal loans and credit. That&#8217;s resulting in even less spending simply because people with even good credit cannot get the money they need like they used to.</p>
<p>Eventually things will ease and consumers will be able to get approved for bank loans, but in the meantime people should take this as an opportunity. An opportunity to get personal finances back on track, increase credit scores and credit worthiness, and remember what it was like to save money and pay in cash.</p>
<p>Just like those who weathered the Great Depression, a very valuable lesson is to be learned here. Don&#8217;t spend more than you make, and don&#8217;t over-extend yourself with credit. If you can&#8217;t afford it, then you shouldn&#8217;t be able to buy it. After the Great Depression, there was a resurgence of saving money, living within your means, and a value in understanding one&#8217;s personal finances. While the lack of availability of money from lenders has an incredibly dramatic effect on the economy, there is some good that comes out of this.</p>
<p>That&#8217;s not to say that nobody is getting approved for loans. There will always be private lenders who are looking to put their money in other places than the stock market and can work out a deal with you. Despite the tightening of the belts at the major banks, they are still lending money. It just requires a better than average credit score and a sound personal balance sheet. If you can walk into a bank with both of those, you can get approved for a loan at pretty attractive rates. Until then, consumers may need to be a little creative and resourceful in coming up with the cash they need.</p>
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		<title>No Credit Check Personal Loans</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2009 23:59:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The idea that individuals with bad credit or no credit can&#8217;t get a loan is a myth. There are resources online that can quickly provide the money you need regardless of credit history. It doesn&#8217;t matter if you need cash to buy a new car, buy a home or a personal loan to help you [...]]]></description>
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<p>The idea that individuals with bad credit or no credit can&#8217;t get a loan is a myth. There are resources online that can quickly provide the money you need regardless of credit history. It doesn&#8217;t matter if you need cash to buy a new car, buy a home or a personal loan to help you pay the bills. There are online lenders that can provide instant approval and deliver the money you need directly to your bank account.</p>
<p>If you need a cash loan, but are worried about getting approved because of your credit, there are two things that can be done to provide a quick solution. The first is to check your credit yourself and the second is to apply for a no-credit-check loan online. Here&#8217;s why&#8230;</p>
<p><strong>Step 1:</strong> <a title="Free Credit Report" href="/blog/go/creditreport/" target="_blank">Check Your Credit</a></p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;">The number of mistakes that exist on credit reports is costing a millions of people. Because 2 out of 3 credit reports contain inaccurate information, individuals are finding that their score is lower than they really deserve. Things like delinquencies on accounts that were always on time, credit cards marked as late that were never opened, and wrong Social Security Numbers listed on the wrong person&#8217;s credit report. By catching these mistakes and notifying the credit reporting company, those errors by law must be removed from your credit file. As a result, some individuals can see as much as a 100 points increase in their credit score, allowing them to easily get approved for the loan they need.</p>
<p><strong>Step 2:</strong> <a title="Guaranteed Personal Loan" href="/blog/go/nocreditloan" target="_blank">Apply for a No-Credit-Check Loan</a></p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;">If you don&#8217;t have time to fix your credit and wait for your score to increase, then you can apply for a personal loan online that guarantees approval, regardless of credit.  When you need cash fast, these lenders can provide the money you need within 24 hours. It&#8217;s as simple as filling out an application to see just how much money you can obtain.</p>
<p>While many lenders have made it difficult for individuals with bad credit to apply for an auto or personal loan, this two-step process has proven to work time and time again. Get started right away by using the links above to see how fast you can get the money you need.</p>
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		<title>Credit Card Delinquencies Reach New Highs</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2009 05:49:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to Money.com, not only is personal credit card use on the rise, but Trans Union, one of 3 major credit reporting bureaus, reported that delinquencies are up 11% from last year. In other words, people are not paying their bills and the credit card companies are feeling the brunt of it. This is all [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>According to <a title="CNN Money" href="http://money.cnn.com/2009/06/08/pf/credit_card_delinquency/index.htm?postversion=2009060810" target="_blank" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/money.cnn.com/2009/06/08/pf/credit_card_delinquency/index.htm?postversion=2009060810&amp;referer=');">Money.com</a>, not only is personal credit card use on the rise, but Trans Union, one of 3 major credit reporting bureaus, reported that delinquencies are up 11% from last year. In other words, people are not paying their bills and the credit card companies are feeling the brunt of it. This is all likely a result of the economic pressures people are feeling from job loss, the housing decline, and recession woes as a whole.</p>
<p>Families are faced with making touch decisions, and the credit card payment is usually the last bill to be paid. More and more people are finding that they have to stretch their dollar in order to make ends meet and at the end of the month there just isn&#8217;t enough money left.</p>
<p>Interestingly, the states that are suffering from the highest delinquencies are Nevada, Florida and Arizona. These just happen to be the areas that saw the largest increase in housing prices during the real estate boom and consequently are suffering from being hit the hardest during the mortgage crisis.</p>
<p>Unfortunately thes worst is not over just quite yet. TransUnion stated that they expect things to get worse in the next quarter of the year. Of course that will all depend on if unemployment takes a turn for the better and how these new credit card regulations and laws will affect consumers.</p>
<p>All and all, there is a growing concern that consumers need to be better educated about the use of credit and the ramifications for not being able to afford what they charge. There has been a long standing acceptance of using plastic as an alternative or supplement to income and a &#8220;I&#8217;ll pay for it later,&#8221; mentality. This belief system is starting to catch up with consumers, but unfortunately the pain does not end with the individual who can&#8217;t pay their bills.</p>
<p>In the end, the consumer gets a bad mark on their credit score, renegotiates the debt or files for personal bankruptcy. All of which provides a way out for the individuals but always leaves the credit companies left with the debt. It&#8217;s a risky business that seems as if it is not turning out not to be so profitable anymore, and stricter regulations may solve those issues for both parties.</p>
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