University Bank of Ann Arbor expands Muslim lending unit

by Lara Mossa
mlive.com
April 10, 2008

http://www.islamist-watch.org/427/university-bank-of-ann-arbor-expands-muslim

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University Bank of Ann Arbor launched rent-to-own commercial financing this year as part of its growing Muslim lending platform, with plans to lend up to $1.3 million for a commercial project.

"We expect that we will have a lot of businesses interested in the commercial side," said Amjad Quadri, assistant vice president of development and new markets. "It's something Muslims have been interested in for a long time. There are a lot of entrepreneurs."

The bank's division for Muslim financing - which follows specific Islamic law on lending and paying interest - has allowed University Bank to offset the slump in the national housing market.

Known as Sharia financing, the Ann Arbor-based bank has a line of products that appeal to Muslim families.

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