“finance” on The Daily Caller

According to suspicious activity reports (SARs) submitted to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), 2011 saw an all-time high in alleged claims of money laundering, consumer loan fraud, debit card fraud, mortgage loan fraud and casino fraud. (more)

Here’s a fact: Banks today have about 95% of the small business lending market. Yet you would think it was 0.95% the way they have been carrying on in opposition to a bipartisan bill that would let credit unions do more small business lending. While U.S. senators are at home for the next two weeks, they will be hearing from credit unions and small businesses — lots of them — to clear away the bankers’ bluster and redirect the focus of this issue to where it belongs: on helping the nation’s small businesses. (more)