Philippine Deposit Insurance Corp.’s (PDIC) loans from the central bank is expected to increase to P86 billion this year, up 17.8 percent from P73 billion as of end-2009. Go here to see the original: PDIC loans from BSP to hit P86 Billion this year (Manila Bulletin via Yahoo! Philippines News)

In the second half of 2009, while half of the SMEs reported an unchanged need for bank loans, a quarter of them reported an increased need and slightly less than 10 per cent a reduction, compared with the preceding 6 months. Read more: ECB reports on SME demand for loans (di-ve)

A senior Reserve Bank official has played down the risks to Australian banks from the credit market jitters engulfing Greece but warned of a possible wave of bad loans in US and Europe. Follow this link: RBA official warns bad loans still a risk (Brisbane Times)

As more small local institutions join the student loan game, college kids will have even more options for private loans. Read more here: More Small Banks Offering Student Loans (Fox News)

Entertainment Law Firm “Morris Yorn Barnes & Levine” announced today that it has added three long-time firm attorneys, David Krintzman, Todd Rubenstein and Alex Kohner to the firm’s masthead, which will now be “Morris Yorn Barnes Levine Krintzman Rubenstein & Kohner.” Go here to read the rest: Entertainment Law Firm Announces Addition of Three Attorneys to...

P.M. Entertainment News Links: Betty White for SNL gains steam; Jessica Simpson won’t do nude scenes; Sheen’s wife in rehab; and more Read more from the original source: P.M. Entertainment News Links: Betty White for SNL gains steam; Jessica Simpson won’t do nude scenes; Sheen’s wife in … (The Cleveland Plain Dealer)