According to Green and Haines(2016), "Communities face a variety of issues related to credit. Most of these issues are concerned with the demand for and supply of financial capital and the institutions involved in the credit market" (p.229).

Give a clear substantial response for each question.

Do consumers and firms have an adequate supply of credits? Is the cost of credit an obstacle for consumers and firms? If there is a problem, is long-term or short-term credit the problem?

What type of credit is being demanded by consumers and firms? What have been the experiences of consumers and firms in trying to obtain credit in the community?

What is the structure of credit institutions in the area? How much competition is there among lenders? What is the history of branch openings and closings in the community?

How well are local credit institutions meeting the needs of local residents? What portion of their capital assets are invested locally?

How well do credit institutions that serve a community market their services and products? How aware are residents of the available credit services and products?

Are minorities, women, or small businesses discriminated against in the local credit market?

Reference

Green,G.,P. & Haines, A.(2016).Asset Building Community Development (4th ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA:Sage Publications, Inc.