Growth Small business USA 30-03-2007 Small business lending growth New research from TowerGroup finds that U.S. small business loan balances increased at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of nearly 7 percent between 2001 and 2005. With consumer lending,… Sign in or Upgrade to Continue Reading This news article is over 10 days old. Subscribe today to access all articles with an annual subscription. Become a member Learn more Already a subscriber? Log in here