Bank Innovation

MAY 22, 2018

There are quite a few lending solutions these days for small businesses -- Funding Circle, OnDeck, Kabbage, and Square Capital, to name a just a few -- but innovation and digitization are lagging in other areas, such as digital account opening. Enter Gro Solutions, a sales and marketing platform for financial institutions.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

The Innovative Lending Platform Association (ILPA) has added three members, according to an announcement made on Monday (Sept. Alternative lending companies BlueVine , Fundbox and 6th Avenue Capital have joined the ILPA, an alternative small business (SMB) lending trade organization.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2020

China’s move to suspend Ant Group’s anticipated blockbuster initial public offering (IPO) likely came from the top echelon of the Chinese government, according to a report in the Financial Times. The suspension came just two days before shares of Ant Group were to go live on the Hong Kong and Shanghai stock markets. A collective $2.7

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JANUARY 22, 2021

One proposition is a 9 percent core capital requirement on the top tier, akin to banks. Middle-layer non-bank lenders would follow a board-approved policy on capital adequacy, and upper-layer shadow financiers would follow exposure rules like those big banks follow. It will only let them take on a limited amount of leverage.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Jack Ma has seen his net worth plunge by $3 billion after the Ant Group double initial public offering (IPO) was suspended on Tuesday (Nov. Ant Group was looking to raise around $35 billion in proceeds from the offering. percent of Alibaba, which has a market capitalization of $775.5 5) as originally planned. Ma also owns 4.2

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JANUARY 2, 2019

The report, citing research firm Yingcan Group, reported that a crackdown by the China government caused the decline in peer-to-peer lenders. The P2P lending market in China has been rife with scams and controversy for some time now. According to Yingcan Group, by the end of 2019, there will only be 300 P2P lenders remaining.

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Abrigo

JUNE 12, 2020

Key Takeaways The soon-to-begin Main Street Lending Program (MSLP) aims to fulfill a need for mid-sized businesses to access relief funds amid the coronavirus pandemic. The MSLP aims to be a lifeline for businesses that may have been too big to participate in the PPP, but too small to access corporate lending facilities. learn more.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Ant Group , the online payment provider for China-based Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., China International Capital Corp. , Citigroup , J.P.Morgan and Morgan Stanley are managing the Hong Kong sale. Ant Group declined to comment in an emailed statement. The news comes as Ant Group gained profits of $1.3

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Independent Banker

JANUARY 31, 2022

The CARES Act of 2020 included a “Sense of the Senate” provision stating that the Small Business Administration (SBA) should issue guidance for lenders about prioritizing underserved groups for PPP loans. These groups include small businesses owned by minorities, women and veterans, as well as businesses located in low-income areas.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

New Chinese finance rules will force Ant Group to comply with regulations to back up any payments, lending or other finances with substantial capital, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal (WSJ). 1, and will have to apply for a license to do so.

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JANUARY 7, 2021

China’s Ant Group is mulling the creation of a new consumer loan unit that would allow it to continue making loans throughout the country while complying with new Chinese banking regulations. Ant Group had planned to go public for $35 billion, which would have made it the largest IPO in market history. China TransInfo Technology Corp.

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Gonzobanker

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

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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FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Goldman Sachs and Amazon are in discussions about the possibility of partnering for small and medium-sized (SMB) business lending in the U.S., Goldman would use its latest lending technology to offer SMB loans on Amazon’s lending platform as soon as next month, two sources told FT. Financial Times reported on Monday (Feb.

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MARCH 12, 2020

But the latest initiatives reveal a growing interest in transforming internal processes, particularly among smaller banks looking to upgrade their core infrastructure and elevate small business lending operations. Equiniti Eyes APIs for Risk Management. FirstBank Taps Finxact for Core Infrastructure.

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MAY 11, 2020

Mumbai-based Tata Capital , a division of Tata Group, is rolling out a mobile app to make it easier for its business loan customers to manage their accounts. Tata Capital is deeply invested in providing easy access of credit to merchants and dealers through its Channel Finance and Term Loan products.

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Bank Innovation

APRIL 17, 2018

Santander InnoVentures, the fintech venture capital arm of Spanish bank Santander Group, made an undisclosed investment in Brazilian fintech Creditas. The investment in Creditas, a digital online lending platform, marks Santander’s first venture into the Brazilian fintech landscape.

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OCTOBER 1, 2020

billion, and it furthers Goldman Sachs' push into Main Street lending. Goldman has worked out a rough deal with Capital One Financial Group , with the purchase price included. billion in outstanding balances as of June 30, and a deal to lend to JetBlue Airways passengers and Amazon marketplace sellers, WSJ reported.

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OCTOBER 12, 2020

The round was led by Blockchain Capital, Standard Crypto, Blockchain.com Ventures and more. Aave recently announced its governance model to help the community access more participation, with old Aave token LEND now able to be swapped for the new Aave token at a ratio of 100 LEND to 1 Aave.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2020

To that end, Goldman Sachs Group, undergoing a very public transformation from Wall Street titan pivoting toward filling the the financial needs of Main Street, is reportedly in discussions with Amazon to bring small business loans to Amazon’s platform. Like the Apple effort, the Amazon lending partnership would be co-branded.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2020

A working group within the central bank is also mulling over whether to allow industrial conglomerates to set up banking units, according to Reuters. 20), the working group recommended regulatory changes that would allow industrial groups to hold larger stakes in lenders, marking a significant policy shift for the central bank.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2019

FinTechs that landed new funding include a firm targeting friction in B2B payments in the construction space, alternative small business lenders and a company helping accountants guide their SMB clients toward capital. Hillhouse Capital led the firm’s “D1” round, while Sequoia China led its “D2” raise.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

And in lending, with the financial crisis in the rearview mirror, a decade on, invention – okay, innovation – has become a hallmark, at least in some corners. But a standstill in the credit markets created a vacuum for a bit, at least along traditional lending conduits. Necessity is the mother of invention. Behind the Numbers .

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

regulations have been working to elevate business banking competition and expand access to capital for corporate and SMB borrowers, but the latest reports from the government suggest those efforts are falling short. billion decline in net lending to companies in the month driven by the $2.43 Reports in The Irish News on Saturday (Aug.

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JANUARY 8, 2021

Backers zeroed-in on a range of industries, including SMB banking and lending. With plans to launch a new small business lending bank in the U.K., India's BharatPe, which operates a B2B payments platform, is currently in the process of building credit solutions for its business users that will include short-term capital loans.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2020

The banking group has started reaching out to possible bidders, but still hasn’t made a definitive decision as to whether it will actually sell the unit, which specializes in store-branded credit cards, according to a Bloomberg report. Selling the private-label credit card unit would be a business reversal for the financial services group.

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JANUARY 26, 2020

AlphaCredit is a FinTech platform with a focus on consumer lending and finance solutions. Alcanza Capital and Bontu. There will be other leading venture capital firms from international waters also joining with SoftBank, though the press release does not list them.

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AUGUST 16, 2019

With more than $200 million in venture capital funding landing with B2B FinTechs this week, investors had their eyes set on a variety of pain points in corporate finance. Small business finserv was a popular target this week, with startups securing funding for their SMB banking, lending and accounting tools. Lendingkart.

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Bank Innovation

APRIL 8, 2016

Marketplace lenders Funding Circle, Lending Club and Prosper announced Wednesday the formation of the Marketplace Lending Association, a nonprofit organization that will “promote responsible business practices and sound public policy to benefit borrowers and investors.”

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JUNE 24, 2020

million from a group of investors led by the private equity arm of Alphabet, Google’s corporate parent. The injection of capital comes as Aye Finance prepares to resume lending in July to small businesses. To date, the company has said it has helped 200,000 small businesses work through the lending pipeline.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2019

Sterling Bancorp announced that it has launched its new Innovation Finance Group , and has tapped veteran technology bankers John Hoesley and Josh Roberts to lead it. Before joining Sterling, Hoesley was at CIBC Bank USA with Josh Roberts, where the two established the Innovation Banking group in 2014.

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JANUARY 29, 2020

can get loan approvals in minutes through its Worldpay Working Capital solution, which initially rolled out in March 2019. Working Capital makes it faster and easier for businesses to get access to the cash they need while allowing them to pay the funds as a percentage of their daily card transactions.”. Liberis Group.

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AUGUST 9, 2019

FinTech investments targeting B2B and corporate services spanned the globe, with particular concentration this past week in SMB lending across India and Europe. The money, which came via Series D round led by Sequoia Capital India and The Three Sisters Institutional Office, brings the total tally raised to date to $81 million.

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OCTOBER 2, 2018

Since its founding in 2012, the firm has specifically distinguished itself in a crowded field of tech-based underwriters, with its focus on the consumer group it calls the “underbanked middle class.”. Amount’s first target group of banks will be large institutions looking for a highly customizable lending solution.

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Bank Innovation

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

EXCLUSIVE — If there’s any question that digital mortgage firms are gaining attention from larger fintech players and investors, then look no further than venture capital firm Santander InnoVentures‘ investment in Roostify, a startup that digitalizes the mortgage application process.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Pacific Century Group (PCG) headed up the round, while MassMutual Ventures Southeast Asia and Visa were among the other investors. The firm offers financial resources to clients such as online credit, cash loans, point-of-sale (POS) lending offerings, offline-to-online consumer finance and working capital financing for SMBs.

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South State Correspondent

MAY 23, 2022

The top three bands (grouped by the gullwings) are fixed-rate loans, and the bottom three bands (also grouped by the gullwings) are floating and adjustable loans. We need to analyze the current lending environment and the market’s future expectations to answer that question. The Lending Curve.

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MAY 8, 2020

The poll was conducted by a San Francisco-based advocacy group called Small Business Majority, and its CEO John Arensmeyer has been a proponent of community grants that exist outside of the formal banking system that has controlled government aid up to this point. Most small businesses don’t have a lending relationship with a bank.

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