AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoConsumer Finance: A new Achieve study says personal-loan affordability is strongest in the Midwest, with North Dakota No. 1 and South Dakota, Iowa, Arkansas and Kansas close behind—driven by lower rates, local costs, and income/purchasing power. Student Debt: The SAVE student-loan plan is ending for more than 7 million borrowers, with a Sept. 29 deadline to switch to the Repayment Assistance Plan or a Tiered Standard option, or be moved to standard repayment. Housing & Energy: LIHEAP summer applications open Monday in Arkansas to help low-income households cover electric bills, including regular and crisis payments to prevent disconnection. Workforce Housing Finance: Walker & Dunlop arranged $232.4 million in 10-year fixed-rate financing for a five-property workforce housing portfolio across Arkansas and Florida. Local Economy/Jobs: Choctaw Casino & Resort in Pocola, near the Arkansas border, plans a $140 million expansion and modernization, including a new hotel tower and more event space. Policy Watch: NATO leaders meet in Ankara as Mark Rutte pushes for stronger, less fragmented defense industry investment—tying economic capacity to security needs.
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