Rural bankers are passing up free money from the government, and two government agencies want that to change. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Business and Industry Loan program provides ...

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Acting Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Joel Baxley last week announced that USDA is providing $858 million in loans to upgrade rural electric systems in 17 states. The funding ...

(CNN) — Slower mortgage approvals, stalled rural home loans and a freeze on new flood insurance policies: The government shutdown, which began at midnight on October 1, could gum up some of the gears ...

Eric Bivens was in the process of closing on a rural loan for a home in Owasso when he learned of the looming deadline, which he's afraid he won't be able to meet. As a first-time homebuyer, Bivens ...

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture is making more than $8 million in grants and loans to rural Iowa cities for improvements to water and safety.

A state legislative committee is recommending expanded loan forgiveness for doctors and increased funding for mobile ...