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• Glenewinkel: Bond lacked parent support

  February 14, 2013 in Washington Voices on Page V1 East Valley School District faces the aftermath of repeated failure as voters rejected a $65 million bond Tuesday that would have renovated schools and built an athletic facility and performing … 2

• Wells Fargo rolls out fixed-rate student loans

  June 12, 2011 in Business on Page E5 NEW YORK — Wells Fargo is hoping to make its student loans more attractive to families. The San Francisco-based bank says it is now offering fixed-rate student loans, which is … 1

• Company’s plan offers hope for ‘underwater’ borrowers

  October 10, 2010 in Business on Page E2 Many lenders have not budged from their prepayment penalties – the practice of charging a significant fee if the borrower refinances or sells within a specific period of time – …

• Tough times could boost use of tax refund loans

  January 25, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A1 WASHINGTON – After several years of declining use, tax refund anticipation loans could make a big comeback this tax season among cash-strapped taxpayers. Known as “RALs,” refund anticipation loans are … 1

• Fed: Household debt, net worth post declines

  December 11, 2008 WASHINGTON — U.S. households, hit by declining home values and stock market losses, have cut back on their debt levels for the first time on record as loans remain scarce …