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Fri, Jul 09

To fix sour property deals, lenders 'extend and pretend'

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Some banks have a special technique for dealing with business borrowers who can't repay loans coming due: Give them more time, hoping things improve and they can repay later.

 

Banks call it a wise strategy. Skeptics call it "extend and pretend." Read more.

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