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Spotlight on lending: Preparing for Q3 bank reports

Abrigo

bank and credit union, on total loan growth quarter over quarter paint a picture of the state of bank lending leading up to the third quarter. Over this four-year period, the data showcases a steady increase in bank lending. Bank loans in 2014 have seen some fluctuation, with Q1 lending down from the previous quarter (to $7.65

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Mnuchin Now Says All PPP Loan Recipients Will Face Audits

PYMNTS

The WSJ reported a 2011 audit of SBA lending found the agency’s inspector general discovered documentation deficiencies in 40 percent of the loans it reviewed resulting in “inappropriate or unsupported loan approvals.”. Verifying how SBA loans have been used in the past has posed problems for the agency.

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The Real Effects of Zombie Lending in Europe

BankUnderground

‘Zombie lending’ occurs when a lender supports an otherwise insolvent borrower through forbearance measures such as repayment holidays and temporary interest-only loans. In a recent paper , I examine whether these lending practices contributed to the subsequent low output experienced by the euro area. Belinda Tracey.

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Ag lending risk increasing as result of declining incomes

Abrigo

Although loan volumes have increased steadily since 2011, recent increases have coincided with a period of declining farm income,” said a recent report from the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. This growth continues the trend from the first quarter of 2015 , which saw an increase of eight percent year over year.

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Report: Digital Lender SoFi Eyes IPO Via SPAC

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Social Finance (SoFi), a San Francisco-based online lending startup, is holding talks about selling to a blank-check acquisition company, Reuters reported, to help it debut on the stock market. The news reveals CEO Anthony Noto 's aspirations to go public after he succeeded SoFi Co-Founder Mike Cagney in 2018. SoFi was valued at $4.8

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How Your Bank Can Make Construction Lending More Profitable

South State Correspondent

In fact, C&D loans were one of the major causes of bank failures from 2009 to 2011. While C&D loan volumes bolstered total loan growth, these same loans resulted in substantial detraction from risk-adjusted return on equity (ROE). Compared to their peak in 2007, current C&D loan portfolios are relatively small.

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Why The Goldman-Amazon Bet On SMB Lending Is No Sure Thing

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Goldman, according to reports in Bloomberg, would be added to the Amazon lending platform, which has traditionally helped merchants get the funding they need to get inventory. Amazon Lending traces its roots back to 2011, and the company had $863 million in SMB loans, according to recent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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