lending

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After all, many businesses that began lending to consumers after the global financial crisis nearly two decades ago were set up for a low-rate environment.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

Credit Suisse sold bundles of Greensill Capital’s loans to investors in funds it managed, a critical source of financing for the lending firm.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Margin conditions, loan-to-value rules, debt-to-income limits and non-bank lending channels can all be tightened before investors see a conventional rate signal.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

She noted that while private credit is a “very important service” and makes up a relatively small portion of banks’ overall lending, the Fed has been examining the space closely.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Back in the 1980s, the original stated purpose of the mortgage-backed bond had been to redistribute the risk associated with home mortgage lending.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis