Baltimore report highlights disparities in small business loans for Black neighborhoods, Baltimore

Waldorf defendant faces 20 years in COVID relief fraud plea

BALTIMORE — Simeon Bakare, 55, of Waldorf, pleaded guilty Thursday in U.S. District Court to wire fraud charges stemming from a scheme to obtain more than $176,000 through fraudulent applications ...

Over 1,500 Maryland federal worker loans remain outstanding

Maryland gave federal workers $2.5 million in shutdown loans. Economists disagree on what figures mean as repayment rates lag ...

Baltimore Sues Fintech for Alleged Unfair and Deceptive Cash-Advance Practices

On December 30, Baltimore Mayor Brandon M. Scott announced that the City of Baltimore filed a civil action against a fintech provider offering small-dollar cash advance products, alleging violations ...

Baltimore nursing students, schools concerned over possible loss of access to federal student loans

STUDENT. THAT’S RIGHT. AND THE STUDENT WORRIES ABOUT LOANS AND PAYING FOR HER EDUCATION. UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, BALTIMORE ADMINISTRATORS SAY TO THE STUDENTS, CONTINUE TO PURSUE YOUR DREAMS. HE HAS NO ...

Merritt Properties Seeking $620M Loan For Massive Industrial Portfolio

Baltimore-based Merritt Properties sees the debt markets opening up, so it's hoping to land a loan to refinance dozens of Maryland industrial properties. The developer has tapped JLL to seek $620M of ...

Baltimore sues MoneyLion over predatory paycheck advance loans

The city of Baltimore has lodged a lawsuit against MoneyLion, alleging that the fintech company runs a modern-day payday lending scheme that manipulates residents into taking out high-cost, frequent, ...

Affordability Outlook Brightens For Veteran Homebuyers

While VA loans provide a great opportunity for first-time veteran homebuyers to purchase a home without a substantial downpayment, the tradeoff of a bigger loan with higher monthly costs has some vets ...

Before mass foreclosures, loan product looked good for Baltimore: The Baltimore Banner

A report by the Baltimore Banner found that a wave of foreclosures impacted debt service coverage ratio, or DSCR, loans. Trump threatens to block the opening of a bridge between Ontario and Michigan ...

Maryland launches loan program for essential employees impacted by federal government shutdown

Christian Olaniran is a digital producer for CBS Baltimore, where he writes stories on diverse topics including politics, arts and culture. With a passion for storytelling and content creation, he ...

Baltimore sues MoneyLion, claims loans trapped residents in ‘cycle of debt’

Baltimore is suing fintech company MoneyLion Technologies, Inc., over lending practices that city leaders say unjustly prey upon poorer residents, Mayor Brandon Scott announced Monday. Filed by the ...

Baltimore report highlights disparities in small business loans for Black neighborhoods

IMPACT. FROM 2013 TO 2023, THE HARLEM PARK NEIGHBORHOOD HERE RECEIVED THE LEAST AMOUNT OF SMALL BUSINESS LOANS IN BALTIMORE CITY. RESEARCHERS SAY THIS IS PART OF A LARGER PICTURE WHERE SMALL ...

From Lake Charles to Vegas, what Fertitta-Caesars deal means for players' cards, perks

Houston-based Fertitta Entertainment announced Thursday it has reached a deal to acquire Caesars Entertainment in a massive $17.6 billion transaction.

Judge blocks Kennedy Center from adding Trump's name and shutting down for renovations

A federal judge has temporarily blocked a plan to shut down the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts for two years for what the board and the Trump administration argued was renovations on the ...

Don't blame credit card fees for pain at the pump

Gas prices are extraordinarily high-and rising. The price at the pump per gallon is now nearly $4.50 according to the ...

Wendy and Eddie Osefo to face trial in 2027 in insurance fraud case

Prosecutors allege the couple filed claims for luxury items later found to have been returned before the reported burglary. According ...

Advance reservations required to visit these six Maryland state parks

Visitors planning trips to several popular Maryland state parks over Memorial Day weekend will now need to reserve day-use ...

New York City residents will get a chance to purchase $50 World Cup tickets

Some lucky New York City residents will soon get a chance to snag cheap seats to this summer's high-priced World Cup ...

Low-tech gas-pump skimming scam targets seniors in Maryland — all it takes is 1 drywall screw to rack up thousands in bogus charges

Officials in Maryland are warning about a scam targeting gas station customers. Suspects offer to pump gas for unsuspecting drivers, then secretly keep the transaction running after the victim leaves, ...

How much does a hot dog and beer cost at each MLB stadium?

The cost of attending any event has soared in recent years. Baseball games are no exceptions. Despite every team having 81 home games, it still costs a lot to buy tickets and pay for parking before ...

Debit Card Vs Credit Card: How They Work And Which To Choose

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. True Tamplin is on a mission to bring financial literacy into schools. Debit and credit cards may look the same at checkout, both ...

Baltimore's growing postal theft problem: Debit card snatched from mail, used immediately

Baltimore's growing postal theft problem: Debit card snatched from mail, used immediately Woman accused of fatal-DUI wreck ‘tampered with breathalyzer installed after previous arrest’ before deadly ...

Debit card fraud protection: What to know if your card is compromised

In 2024, debit cards are a popular method of payment — almost as popular as credit cards. But there are several drawbacks to using debit cards over credit cards and other forms of payment, including ...

How many debit cards should I have?

Debit cards can be a convenient way to manage your daily expenses. They’re less cumbersome than carrying cash, and they don’t enable overspending the way credit cards can. But if you have multiple ...