In fact, earlier this week I offered some suggestions regarding how to build a better relationship with your banker and how to better prepare for your meeting with the bank to request a loan.

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"A loan request regarding the Rosetta Stone was received and acknowledged, " says a spokeswoman for the British Museum.

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Last week, the IMF approved Sri Lanka's request for a freeze on loan repayments.

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Contrary to recent reports, the IMF says it has not received an official request from Iceland for a loan.

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If the building owner agrees to the upgrades, the contractor sends a loan request to participating banks for approval.

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Noting that pattern, the CFPB has begun a process of developing new and more affordable private-loan repayment options, putting out a request for public comment on how to do so.

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After a request to the United States for the loan of extra helicopters was turned down, hundreds of mules were hired to collect ballots from remote areas.

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One way is to request a credit application (so dubbed because the supplier is essentially offering an unsecured loan): This sets the terms of the transaction and the procedures to deal with conflicts when they come up.

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And it has issued a request for public comments on issues such as the use of lump sum loan payments (Where do consumers place loan money that they do not use immediately?) and long-term outcomes for borrowers (Do borrowers who still have a loan after 5 or more years typically feel that the loan was a good choice?).

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