[This is Part II of a two-part series on how banks affect our everyday lives. Part I was Money matters: How money works.]
“The bank” has been a standard villain in the movies since the earliest days. In fact, it wouldn’t be the holidays without Jimmy Stewart reminding us how wonderful life could be without Mr. Potter, the banker villain.
Peer-to-peer lending has come on strong since the financial meltdown – and not by coincidence. That was about the time that banks decided they werenât lending to anybody. The decision opened up an opportunity for the free market to provide another way for people to borrow money. And that’s when the peer-to-peer phenomenon started getting […]
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Metropolitan Life Insurance Company – now known as MetLife – is a leading provider of insurance products, as well as annuities and employee benefits programs around the globe. The company holds leading market positions not only in the U.S., but also in Europe, Japan, Asia, Latin America, Africa, and the Middle East. MetLife serves approximately […]
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At some point in your financial journey as a homeowner, you will eventually own a higher percentage of your homeâs total value than you owe. Once youâve earned a certain percentage of equity in your home, you may be eligible to take out a home equity loan. Home equity loans are a great way to
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Drago comes to Deephaven after nearly two years at Guaranteed Rate, where he led the company’s Southeast and Mountain West fulfillment service divisions. Prior to that, he held various leadership roles at several mortgage banks, including Wells Fargo, TD Bank, and Bank of America. “Deephaven already differentiates itself through its agility and highly responsive service,” … [Read more…]
For a large number of consumers who get a mortgage, the decision of how much you will…
Late last year, the White House issued a blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights in October as a guide to companies like banks that use artificial intelligence. It laid out five rights consumers should have as companies deploy AI: protection from unsafe or ineffective systems; no discrimination by algorithms; data privacy; notification when algorithmic … [Read more…]
Today weâll check out Luminate Home Loans, a progressive mortgage lender that wants to light your path to homeownership. Their goal is to make both the mortgage and home buying process âas approachable as possible,â while remaining transparent and present throughout. This means being personable, and also having a wide selection of loan offerings to… Read More »Luminate Home Loans Review: A Fast Growing Lender That Wants to Make Mortgages as Simple as Flipping a Switch
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Closing a bank account is a straightforward process, but it can take an unexpectedly long time if you arenât prepared. Depending on a few different factors, the process can take a day, a week, or even a few months. In most cases, closing a bank account can be finalized in one or two days. Causes
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