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Growth In Lending Fueled By Big Banks

Although as of this writing the state legislature had yet to approve a budget for fiscal year 2018 – an issue that is starting to impact future development and loan growth – Connecticut lenders are finding success in pockets of the state.

Local, Regional Banks Scoop Up Loans In Early 2015

Local, Regional Banks Scoop Up Loans In Early 2015

It’s been a rough couple of years for Connecticut, which has struggled mightily to bounce back from the depths of the recession, but Nutmeg State lenders who buckled down, stuck to a consistent message and put boots on the ground reaped rewards this year with double-...

A Gradual Return To Normalcy

How low can you go? Just when you thought interest rates couldn\’t get much lower, they jumped a full percentage point in June. While that\’s a positive sign for banks squeezed by razor-thin margins, it also means the robust refi market\’s days are numbered, and Connecticut banks are moving accordingly.

Filling The Void

As unpredictable as the economy may be, there is one sure sign of life: home lending. The first half of this year ended with increases in home lending among many banks, mortgage companies and credit unions in the state.