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Waving the Yellow Flag Agricultural loans are performing better than other credits, but signs of weakness are all around. Will the farm sector be the next shoe to drop?   |
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March 2011
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Sowing Caution Though the ag sector remains strong, regulators are warning banks to avoid concentration risk - a message that is not going over too well. |
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March 2007
Katherine Mangu-Ward |
Subsidy Creep American produce growers should get the same treatment as corn and wheat farmers if our farm policy is to be equitable, predictable and beyond challenge. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Sep/Oct 2003
Peltin & Swibel |
Lenders Tighten Loan Standards in Reaction to Uncertain Economy With interest rates at record lows, demand for new mortgage loans remains strong. However, in today's anemic economic climate, lenders face increased risk of making non-performing loans. Commercial lenders have implemented new safeguards and follow stricter policies to minimize exposure. |
Reason
March 2009
Veronique de Rugy |
Dissatisfaction Guaranteed The government has decided to encourage more lenders to take more chances by guaranteeing yet more loans to high-risk borrowers. The only guarantee for these loans is that our children will be paying billions to cover the losses. |
Bank Systems & Technology
February 21, 2008
Maria Bruno-Britz |
Banks Scrutinize Lending Technology and Underwriting Practices Following the Credit Crisis With so many lending technology solutions at their disposal, how was it that bankers and other industry participants did not foresee the gloom to come? |
U.S. Banker
July 2010
Glen Fest |
Planting Diversity With a push from agricultural lenders, farmers are adding new crops and modernizing their financial statements. |
The Motley Fool
December 4, 2006
Dan Caplinger |
Avoid the Loan Sharks For those with less-than-perfect credit histories, there's a scary trend in personal finance these days. In the name of convenience, some borrowers are digging themselves into a hole from which they may never emerge. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Mar/Apr 2003
Len Deering |
Multifamily Property Owners Benefit From Competitive Financing Soft occupancies force lenders to be more creative in competing for multifamily loans. |
National Real Estate Investor
June 1, 2005
Kingsley Greenland |
Why Liquidity Should Help You Sleep Better There is no crystal ball that can predict the next lending squeeze, or if one will even occur. What is certain however, is that greater liquidity in the secondary market for commercial real estate loans is an important safety valve for the entire industry. |
Reason
November 2001
Michael W. Lynch |
Money for Nothing: The Joys of U.S. Farm Policy Why is there a stigma attached to using government-financed stamps to purchase food but no stigma attached to accepting government money to grow the food in the first place? American farm policy is filled with such stumpers... |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Jul/Aug 2004
Brown & Weiss |
The Money Race Borrowers benefit as lenders chase commercial property deals. |
BusinessWeek
May 1, 2008 |
Navigating the Crunch A financial aid expert explains how borrowers can best ride it out. |
Insurance & Technology
July 2, 2009
Anthony O'Donnell |
Farmers Completes Acquisition of 21st Century Insurance Largest acquisition in the company's history strengthens its position as the third-largest personal lines carrier in the U.S. and makes it the top auto insurer in several states, including California. |
Insurance & Technology
April 16, 2009
Anthony O'Donnell |
Farmers Insurance Group Will Acquire 21st Century, Other AIG Personal Auto Carriers The $1.9 billion deal to acquire AIG's Personal Auto Group is expected to close by the third quarter of 2009, pending regulatory approval. |
IndustryWeek
September 1, 2002
Jennie L. Phipps |
Farm Bill Gives Tractor Sales Traction China deal also sparks hope in troubled farm-equipment sector, which is adding new technologies to entice buyers. |
Finance & Development
June 1, 2000
Hans Dieter Seibel |
Agricultural Development Banks Close Them or Reform Them? Agricultural development banks were established to extend credit and other financial services to customers not considered creditworthy by commercial banks. Should these banks be closed or are they worth revamping? |
The Motley Fool
April 2, 2007
Nathan Parmelee |
Quick Take: Credit Tightens Outside U.S. Too Consumer credit is tightening in Japan. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Jonathan A. Peckham |
Borrower Beware Most commercial mortgage lenders charge application, due diligence, and loan commitment fees, but do your clients know what that money really is buying? Often, it is less than they think. |
The Motley Fool
August 16, 2007
John Rosevear |
Buying a Home During the Storm Essentially, what's going on is that the mortgage industry -- along with Wall Street -- is rethinking the appropriate pricing for taking on the risk of a borrower with a less-than-prime credit history. |
IDB America
July 2005
Roger Hamilton |
On the front lines of change Convincing Guatemalan farmers to adopt new methods can be a challenge even under normal circumstances. |
This Old House
Sid Davis |
Here's How to Finance Your Remodel Financing a remodeling project doesn't have to be a crap shoot. Here's a game plan for choosing the best deal. |
Food Processing
September 2007
Cal Dooley |
Power Lunch: Reform, don't just renew, the farm bill This country needs a farm bill that reduces excessive taxpayer-funded subsidies to wealthy farmers and eliminates agricultural market distortions. |
This Old House
L. Gallant & D. Snoonian |
The Mortgage Crisis: Where to Go for Help The Fed's decision to lower interest rates means more people might be looking for home loans again. These Web-based resources can help you avoid the risky ones, and find the loan that's right for you. |
Entrepreneur
July 2005
Jennifer Pellet |
Money Buzz 07/05 Businesses can connect to all potential lenders with only one on-line application. |
The Motley Fool
October 9, 2008
Toby Shute |
Agricultural Angst Ahead? Two key players weigh in on the sector's outlook. |
Salon.com
May 1, 2002
Damien Cave |
Old McDonald had a subsidy Congress is set to hand over $170 billion to farmers. But to one grower of fava beans in California's Central Valley, the money isn't just bad economics -- it's an outright insult... |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Mar/Apr 2010
Jerry Dunn |
Bridging the Gap A new breed of lenders is providing capital in today's commercial real estate market. |
U.S. Banker
September 2010
Bonnie McGeer |
Finding the Right Match Online loan exchanges like BoeFly and Biz2Credit are gaining traction as banks look for new ways to find more small-business borrowers. |
BusinessWeek
May 14, 2007
Gene G. Marcial |
Betting The Farm On Monsanto Wall street analysts are trying to keep up with Monsanto's fast-growing sales and earnings as a major provider of agricultural products for farmers. |
BusinessWeek
October 21, 2010
Whitney McFerron et al. |
Those Amber Waves Are Fueling Exports Foreign demand for U.S. grain keeps rising, and farmers have cash to spare. |
The Motley Fool
January 22, 2007
Nathan Parmelee |
Can Japanese Consumer Lenders Survive? There is little reason to think the fortunes of Japanese consumer lenders will improve. Investors, take note. |
BusinessWeek
August 26, 2010
Alan Bjerga |
Farmers Anxious About USDA's New Policies Organic food, nutrition, and broadband programs are trumping farm payments under Agriculture Secretary Vilsack's initiatives |
Reason
September 2004
Jacob Sullum |
Cotton Belt Farmers in developing countries have long blamed U.S. cotton subsidies for encouraging overproduction and driving down world prices. A panel of three trade experts conclude that the subsidies violate WTO rules. |
BusinessWeek
April 24, 2006
Mara Der Hovanesian |
Mortgage Lenders: Who's Most At Risk As delinquency rates rise, red flags are flying over some aggressive finance outfits. |
The Motley Fool
February 4, 2009
Toby Shute |
Anxiety Mounts in Agriculture Seeds suppliers look strong, but most other players are getting pounded. |
Insurance & Technology
December 18, 2009
Anthony O'Donnell |
Farmers Introduces Electronic Signature Service to Expedite Total Loss Settlements The carrier's eZsign settlement option allows customers to receive documents via e-mail rather than a mailing process that can take longer than a week. |
Scientific American
August 2007
Jeffrey D. Sachs |
Making Development Less Risky (Extended Edition) Innovative forms of insurance could unshackle a green revolution in Africa and other poor nations. |
CRM
October 2009
Christopher Musico |
That's Not Fair! A British initiative called Treating Customers Fairly focuses on the consumer. |
Job Journal
June 10, 2007
Julia Hollister |
From Science to Sales, California Crops Create Abundance of Careers Advances in science, technology and marketing create new fields on and off the farm. |
IEEE Spectrum
June 2010
Seema Singh |
Pumping Punjab Dry Cheap energy endangers India's ability to feed itself |
Insurance & Technology
May 13, 2010
Anthony O'Donnell |
Farmers Expands eZsign Claims E-Signature Capability to 16 States Launched in Dec. 2009, the eZsign capability enables Farmers to provide customers the option to receive document links via email, sign online, and submit them instantly to expedite payment. |
The Motley Fool
December 6, 2005
Brian Gorman |
Monsanto's Trade Dividend The giant and competitors in agricultural biotechnology should enjoy rising sales in the developed world as subsidies come down. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
April 27, 2011
Travis Hoium |
3 Stocks for Rising Food Prices Food prices are up, but these three companies have the businesses to take advantage of that. |
Insurance & Technology
September 16, 2009
Anthony O'Donnell |
Farmers Creates iClaims Mobile App for Customers Provided free of charge to customers, the new application enables policy holders to store their agent's contact information and report claims from the scene of the loss from their iPhone or iTouch. |
Reason
February 2006
Griswold, Slivinski & Preble |
Six Reasons to Kill Farm Subsidies and Trade Barriers The time is ripe for unilaterally removing America's distorting agricultural trade policies. Here's how: 1. Lower Food Prices for American Families... 2. Lower Costs and Increased Exports for American Companies... etc. |
