Springfield financial institutions quoted the following rates Friday for home equity, auto and boat loans. The home equity rate is based on a $10,000 loan or line of credit with applicable points included. Rates are variable unless otherwise noted. Additional fees are not included. The auto loan rate is based on a 48-month contract for a new car. The boat rate is based on a loan for a new boat.

Q: I feel like I can no longer afford to make my car payments. How much will it hurt my credit to turn my car back in?

WASHINGTON, Mar 13 (Reuters) US President Barack Obama’s stalled bid to overhaul the federal student loan program by cutting subsidies to private lenders and increasing aid to students received a boost.

Bank of America apparently used a little bit of financial finesse on a prominent if loan-burdened Manalapan mansion.

STAMFORD — The 38-year-old son of a convicted Stamford loan shark was arrested Thursday evening after cocaine and weapons were allegedly found in his car, police said.

The Government yesterday announced a £270m loan guarantee to car giant General Motors to help secure its Vauxhall operations in Britain.

THE Government yesterday announced a £270 million loan guarantee to car giant General Motors to help secure its Vauxhall operations in Britain.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama’s stalled bid to overhaul the federal student loan program by cutting subsidies to private lenders and increasing aid to students received a boost on Friday.

President Barack Obama’s stalled bid to overhaul the federal student loan program by cutting subsidies to private lenders and increasing aid to students received a boost on Friday.

The Obama administration’s foreclosure prevention program eliminated 8.2 percent of the almost 1.1 million borrowers who arranged trial loan modifications through February, the Treasury Department reported.