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Breaking down SBA lending: What is E-Tran?

Abrigo

While significantly more efficient than mailing forms to the SBA, there are some shortfalls to E-Tran, and a vendor can help Loan submission platform Leveraging E-Tran for increased SBA lending The U.S. Understanding the role of E-Tran in SBA lending is the first step for banks and credit unions to ensure smooth loan processing.

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Optimizing small business lending: Best practices and strategies

Abrigo

Boost your small business lending efforts from the bottom up Small businesses play a crucial role in our economy, and one of the critical factors in their success is access to funding. You might also like this guide for smarter, faster small business lending.

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The top lending & credit risk blogs of the year

Abrigo

The most-read lending & credit blogs in 2023 Probability of default, CECL model validation, and stress testing were among Abrigo's top blogs on ALM, CECL, and portfolio risk this year. Takeaway 2 The top lending and credit blog posts focused on the benefits of banking technology, interest rate management, and developing risk ratings.

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Member business lending: How to leverage MBL for credit union growth

Abrigo

Develop an MBL program while mitigating risk Credit unions looking for alternate paths to growth in today's rising rate environment may be primed to leverage member business lending. Takeaway 3 The specific policy areas outlined below should be carefully considered by credit unions engaged in member business lending.

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The resilience of small businesses: Insights for lenders

Abrigo

Businesses' working capital cycles are longer. Bank and credit union leaders can use data to inform small business lending Small businesses are showing resilience. Thousands of banks, credit unions, and accounting firms use our risk management and lending solutions, contributing to this cooperative data model for banking intelligence.

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Dialing Up Performance in Home Equity Lending

Gonzobanker

The two primary issues keeping some lenders from the top of their home equity game are 1) ambiguity in the ownership of their home equity functions and 2) a lack of maturity in their lending systems and processes. Some lenders do a solid job repurposing mortgage lending staff into home equity roles.

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The benefits of micro-lending programs

Independent Banker

“There is a lot of time and energy spent, not only making sure that credit decisions are appropriate, but also managing the compliance aspect,” Maher says. Although the surge in PPP lending highlighted a need for loans among underserved borrowers, it also has led to some creative solutions.

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