Recent legislative changes to the way federal student loans are handled will make it easier for students to receive financial aid. President Obama signed into law a bill taking effect July 1, that will transfer the power to grant federal loans to the government, rather than allowing private lenders to subsidize the loans. Go here to see the original: New bill simplifies student loans

WASHINGTON – The Obama administration wants the public to submit its ideas for how to remake the institutions that provide money for home loans. See original here: Obama adminstration seeking public’s input on new system for funding home loans

When President Barack Obama signed the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Bill into law March 30, the federal government became the primary lender of student loans . In past years, banks were the common lenders of student loans . Now, as stated in the bill, the government will lend money directly to college students for all federal loans . The Read more: Government now issues student loans

By: Kaitlin Flanigan | News reporter Newly approved Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act simplifies the government lending process When President Obama signed health care into law last month, he simultaneously approved the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (SAFRA), which will shift the way federal student loans are doled out and repaid. Targeting both university and community… Read...

In March 2009, President Obama vowed to address the drought of bank lending to small companies and announced an initiative to use $15 billion from the federal bailout to unfreeze the markets that finance Small Business Administration loans . View original post here: White House starts $21 million program to aid small businesses

In March 2009, President Obama vowed to address the drought of bank lending to small companies and announced an initiative to use $15 billion from the federal bailout to unfreeze the markets that finance Small Business Administration loans . Here is the original post: White House starts $21 million program to aid small businesses