Though the Chewnings know the inspection business inside and out, none of the family members had the financial expertise to deal with the situation they found themselves in. ...more

March 26, 2009

Many banks have made it harder for borrowers to obtain all kinds of loans over the past three months despite a $700 billion federal bailout program and a flurry of other bold moves to stem the worst financial crisis to hit the country since the 1930s. ...more

February 3, 2009

It started about a month ago, said Patricia Reeves, branch manager with Bay Gulf Credit Union. Customers started calling with questions about the security of their deposits. ...more

September 30, 2008

After scouring the Internet to fill her house with only the best toys for her infant twin sons, Lori Pope hated to watch the clutter build as the boys lost interest. ...more

February 17, 2008

The stock market goes up 200 points one day, and down 200 the next. Inflation is heating up, credit is tight and there's talk the economy may fall into recession. ...more

December 26, 2007

Welcome to cash management, 2007-style. Forget the quaint notion that you should have your checking account, credit card and savings account all at the same bank. ...more

October 14, 2007

For the first time in more than four years, the Federal Reserve appears ready to lower interest rates to prevent a housing meltdown and a painful credit crunch from driving the economy into a recession. ...more

September 17, 2007