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• Lending slows in July 07 Sep 2009

  July saw a fall in total lending, including that for consumers, according to new figures from a charity.

• Students in debt worries 11 Aug 2009

  Most students in Scotland have taken out commercial loans, according to new research.

• Loan sharks 'target the vulnerable' 06 Aug 2009

  Loan sharks prey on vulnerable people, an expert has said.

• 'Be honest' when tackling credit card debt 29 Jul 2009

  People struggling to pay off their credit cards need to be honest with themselves when sorting out repayments.

• Complaints handling for overdraft charges gets new waiver 23 Jul 2009

  A new waiver has been offered to firms waiting for the results of a test case relating to unauthorised overdraft charges.

• Debt statistics 'should be a wake up call' 07 Jul 2009

  Consumers, banks and lenders have been urged to consider new figures from a money advice charity as a "wake up call".

• 'Early days' for home loans recovery 26 Jun 2009

  Borrowers have been reminded that it is still "very early days" for home loans recovery.

• People 'should tell banks if they are about to overdraw' 26 Jun 2009

  People have been advised to inform their banks in advance if they are about to become overdrawn.

• Home loan rates 'not expected to rise short-term' 24 Jun 2009

  There is no reason that mortgage rates should continue rising sharply in the short-term, an expert has said.

• Home loans: Negative equity 'not so bad' 17 Jun 2009

  Negative equity is not as severe a problem as it is often perceived to be, an expert has said.