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Growing a mortgage portfolio: Encourage borrowers to bank local

Abrigo

With mortgage rates down in the US , many homebuyers are looking locally to their community banks to finance their new, potentially life-changing purchase. In the spirit of the go local movement, new data from Sageworks Bank Information peeked in on 10 cities to see which community banks were making an impact on local mortgage lending.

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The ICBA 22/23 executive committee is all in

Independent Banker

Executive committee members tell us what advocacy issues they’ll be focused on during their terms, while board members share their words of wisdom for up-and-coming community bankers: themselves. To sum it up, these leaders are all in and all heart for community banking. We are not Wall Street banks—we are community banks.

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PayPal (Maybe) Pulls Ahead Of The SMB Lending Pack

PYMNTS

Plus, there is new evidence that the middle-market business community fared particularly well in the first quarter. middle-market in the recently released Golub Capital Altman Index. Beyond the U.S., news from China found additional fuel for a rosy small business outlook. percent during the first quarter. 4 spots, respectively).

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Fifth Third Taps Accion To Reach More SME Borrowers

PYMNTS

Reports late last week said the bank will work with SME lending portal Accion, a nonprofit company, to facilitate the financing of these companies across five states: Florida, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan and Ohio. They are essential to economic growth and development.

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The 2023 GonzoBanker Awards

Gonzobanker

Not the financial industry’s “Troublemakers ” – those regional and community banks, credit unions and supporting fintech entrepreneurs who continue to engage customers and communities and find niches that keep the grassroots of our country’s financial system alive and kicking. We are in awe. Seriously in awe.

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How Credit Unions Help SMBs Get Creative To Navigate Market Uncertainty

PYMNTS

Small businesses are turning toward their financial service providers now more than ever, not only for access to working capital and key products to run their business, but also for advisory services and guidance on how to navigate today's volatile market.

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VC Seems To Fizzle Out For B2B FinTechs

PYMNTS

Since its launch, the firm added working capital analytics and other tools for its corporate finance clients. Just months after its official launch, Quilam Capital, which provides debt and equity to FinTechs, announced its third investment. based Inception Capital, reports in Crowdfund Insider said. Alternative Lending.

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