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Adapting lending policies in a ‘negative-for-long’ scenario

BankUnderground

In a recent paper we explore the effect on bank lending by combining data on exposure to negative rates with banks’ balance sheets, the Spanish credit register and firms’ balance sheets. This effect was especially strong for undercapitalised banks and lending to risky firms. Why might negative rates work differently?

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Lending to nonprofits: Considerations for credit analysis

Abrigo

Financial institutions considering lending to nonprofits may want to be aware of these recent financial trends, as well as some of the ways lending to these organizations might differ from lending to for-profit businesses. Here are two mistakes to avoid when lending to nonprofits , according to the firm: 1.

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CashCall, Courts And California’s Increasingly Confusing Lending Market

PYMNTS

Headquartered in Orange County, California and founded in 2003, CashCall is a big firm that consumers likely know best from its early commercials featuring the late Gary Coleman. All that to say this has been an especially tough week for CashCall, and possibly the entire installment lending industry in the state.

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The Few, the Proud, the Protected — Provisions in SCRA That Financial Institutions Must Be Aware Of

Perficient

The Act was revisited frequently in the 20 th Century and became the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act in December 2003. Financial institutions that lend to small business owners need to know that a borrower’s nonbusiness assets and military pay are protected from creditors while the servicemember is on active duty.

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Grab Reportedly Considered Acquiring 2C2P Pte

PYMNTS

Aung Kyaw Moe, who is a computer programmer and was born in Myanmar, started the company in 2003 in Bangkok. In addition to ride-hailing, the company’s GrabPay service lets users order food and pay for rides, and the firm is growing into financial services like insurance and lending. The news comes as Grab raised over $4.5

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ForwardLine Financial Raises $20M

PYMNTS

Launched in 2003 and led by CEO Steve Carlson, ForwardLine Financial is a non-bank lender providing small businesses across the United States with financing alternatives to traditional business loans.

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Banks wait on Myanmar reforms

The Banker

Stung by a financial crisis in 2003, Myanmar has since taken a strict line on fiscal prudence but now observers fear this is curbing growth. Banks, both domestic and foreign, are lobbying for reforms to relax the rules on lending, as Peter Janssen reports.

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