https://www.wcmu.org/tags/loans Loans en-US Copyright Tue, 03 Mar 2026 23:25:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-12/disaster-loans-available-for-michigan-small-businesses The disaster loans are available through the U.S. Small Business Administration to help with losses caused by drought conditions in December 2025. Tue, 03 Mar 2026 23:25:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-12/disaster-loans-available-for-michigan-small-businesses Ava Harmon https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-01-02/ice-storm-loans-still-available-for-small-businesses-in-northern-michigan The U.S. Small Business Administration's economic injury disaster loan applications remain open for seven northern Michigan counties until March 9, 2026. Fri, 02 Jan 2026 21:45:47 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-01-02/ice-storm-loans-still-available-for-small-businesses-in-northern-michigan Brianna Edgar https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-08-29/colleges-risk-losing-federal-aid-due-to-rising-loan-defaults Colleges and universities are held by a cohort default rate- the percentage of defaulted loans they're allowed to have. With default rates rising nationally, some community colleges could lose their ability to offer federal aid in the future. Fri, 29 Aug 2025 20:58:47 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-08-29/colleges-risk-losing-federal-aid-due-to-rising-loan-defaults Brianna Edgar https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-09-23/state-promotes-loan-program-to-replace-failing-septic-systems The state estimates more than 330,000 septic systems are failing in Michigan. A new loan program aims to make it more affordable for residents to replace faulty systems. Mon, 23 Sep 2024 21:43:02 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-09-23/state-promotes-loan-program-to-replace-failing-septic-systems Teresa Homsi https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-05-22/michigan-homeowners-can-get-low-interest-loans-for-septic-system-replacements The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy is partnering with the nonprofit bank Michigan Saves to address failing septic tanks. Wed, 22 May 2024 19:21:22 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-05-22/michigan-homeowners-can-get-low-interest-loans-for-septic-system-replacements Michelle Jokisch Polo https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-03-15/the-payday-lending-reform-passes-michigan-senate Supporters of an interest-rate cap say the current system can result in what are effectively triple-digit annual interest rates on payday loans. Fri, 15 Mar 2024 23:22:02 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-03-15/the-payday-lending-reform-passes-michigan-senate Colin Jackson | MPRN https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-10-17/michigan-attorney-general-warns-student-borrowers-of-loan-forgiveness-scammers Applications for federal student debt relief are now open and Michigan attorney general Dana Nessel is warning student borrowers to be prepared for scammers taking advantage of the program. Mon, 17 Oct 2022 22:37:50 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-10-17/michigan-attorney-general-warns-student-borrowers-of-loan-forgiveness-scammers Arjun Thakkar https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-09-29/forgiven-student-loan-debt-wont-be-taxable-income The Michigan Treasury Department says student loans that are forgiven under a federal program won’t be taxed as income. Thu, 29 Sep 2022 22:54:10 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-09-29/forgiven-student-loan-debt-wont-be-taxable-income https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2020-07-17/usda-loan-to-help-rural-health-care-in-michigan A $540,000 loan from the United States Department of Agriculture will be used to help construct the Oscoda Health Center in Alcona County. The Alcona… Fri, 17 Jul 2020 21:00:25 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2020-07-17/usda-loan-to-help-rural-health-care-in-michigan https://www.wcmu.org/education/2020-02-07/whitmer-proposes-new-program-to-help-state-residents-refinance-student-loans Michiganders with student loan debt could see relief under a program proposed under Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s new budget.According to the US Department… Fri, 07 Feb 2020 20:14:20 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/education/2020-02-07/whitmer-proposes-new-program-to-help-state-residents-refinance-student-loans