credit crunch

Oversight Panel: Loan Guarantees Created Major Risk

Bailoutsleuth — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:30:19 -0500

Several of the federal bailout programs will make a profit, but the effort has also exposed taxpayers to enormous risk and created a moral hazard for investors, according to a new congressional report read more »

Capital One Chargeoffs Rise To 9.4%; American Express Chargeoffs 10%; Card Issuance Drops 50%

mish — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 15:21:49 -0400

Credit cards losses are accelerating at Capital One, a trend one should expect to continue given the rapidly rising unemployment rate. Interestingly, Capital One is returning TARP funds. read more »

Credit Conditions

Calculated Risk — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 12:31:00 -0400

On CNBC this morning, Warren Buffett mentioned that credit conditions are tightening again. Here is a look at a few indicators: Click on table for larger image in new window. read more »

Banks Are Lending Again, But Congress Needs Somebody to Blame

Tom Fisher — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 09:39:00 -0500

Yesterday's House Financial Services Committee hearing gave evidence that bank lending is flowing again, but credit is still tight. read more »

Credit Crisis Indicators

Calculated Risk — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 14:11:00 -0500

It's been awhile, and by popular demand ... read more »