Credit crunch sends loan rates higher (Reuters.co.uk)
LONDON (Reuters) - Personal loan rates have increased by up to 4 percent as the credit crunch and rising bad debts take their toll.

Bad Credit and Home Refinance (Richfield Reaper)
(ARA) - Mortgage rates are at historic lows, and it seems like everyone's jumping on the refinance bandwagon these days. But is it really a good idea for people with bad credit?

Credit Challenged Car Buyers Find Help Online (Benton Evening News)
(ARA) - Eighty percent of all Americans have at least one blemish on their credit reports. And a third of all consumers have credit scores so bad that they may have difficulty securing a car loan.

Personal loan rates leap 4pc in credit crunch (Evening Standard)
Banks are raising interest rates on personal loans by up to 4 per cent as the credit crunch continues to hit consumers. Nine major lenders have put up charges on new loans in the past week, according to financial information group Moneyfacts.

Loan Rates Jump (Fool.co.uk via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Finance)
Getting credit is becoming increasingly expensive. Here's how to keep your interest costs down.