Abrigo

APRIL 24, 2025

Learn more Regulator comments on overseeing concentration risk Concentrations often arise naturally for community banks and credit unions due to the types of businesses and industries that they serve in their communities. Capital planning that accounts for concentrations to maintain an acceptable level of capital.

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PYMNTS

JULY 7, 2020

After industry consolidation and a leveling-out of venture capital interest, alternative SMB lending remains a strong market, though just like traditional banks, it has also faced new lessons as a result of the current market. “It comes in waves, there’s no doubt about it,” he said about the alt-lending boom.

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Bank Innovation

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

Mobile payments processor Square is filing an application to create an industrial loan company with the Federal Insurance Corporation. The move, which will reportedly take place today, will allow Square to own and operate an industrial bank without being subject to regulatory requirements of a bank holding company.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 26, 2019

In 2015, news outlets ran articles about the “ gold mine ” of venture capital investments in the alternative finance sector. But there is evidence that investors’ appetite for alternative lending startups is on the wane, even as overall FinTech funding continues to climb — and as the success of the alternative lending market grows, too.

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Abrigo

OCTOBER 10, 2023

How industry analysis can improve your credit risk management Understanding your customers' businesses leads to better loan pricing, structure, and risk management. WATCH WEBINARS Takeaway 1 All businesses perform industry analysis, but financial institutions in particular must know their customers' competitive landscape.

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South State Correspondent

APRIL 16, 2025

Tools like the US Trade Tariff Exposure matrix from IBISWorld help us manage the potential future outlook for each industry thereby allowing banks to adjust credit allocation and pricing. Some lending markets, such as hospitality, retail and construction have completely dislocated. What is the Risk Surface of a Loan?

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South State Correspondent

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

On a risk-adjusted return on equity basis, banks moved their target from 16% that held for most of last year, to now looking at a 20% risk-adjusted return on capital (RAROC). Countering this trend is more competitive lending than we have seen in 2024 that manifests in more price concessions and less than expected margin relief.

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Abrigo

JULY 20, 2024

Ready to catch the next wave of lending growth? Commercial and industrial lending (C&I) will be the next big performance driver for banks and credit unions. You might also like this paper on how institutions can produce smarter, faster lending. C&I lending will be the next “bomb.”

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

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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PYMNTS

AUGUST 11, 2020

Federal and state authorities are targeting companies that allegedly lend money to small businesses at extreme rates and seek to collect payments with heavy-handed tactics, NBC News reported Tuesday (Aug.

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Bank Innovation

MAY 23, 2019

Small business lender BFS Capital has hired industry veteran Fred Kauber as chief technology officer and chief product officer. Kauber will be leading a revamp of the company's core lending technology stack, its risk engine, CRM and web experience for an expected rollout later this year.

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Perficient

MAY 26, 2021

RevTech Labs alumni have raised over $2 billion in venture capital and have had more than $230 million in company exits. This year’s weeklong conference will include keynotes, panel discussions, and interactive roundtables with many industry heavy hitters, including: Scott Case, CIO, Truist. Hans Zandhuis, Head of Ally Lending, Ally.

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 22, 2023

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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Bank Innovation

MARCH 23, 2020

are lining up to help speed lending to small businesses during the coronavirus crisis — and are pushing for a slice of emergency U.S. Industry group Financial Innovation Now urged Congress in a letter to provide capital to online lenders including PayPal and Square Inc., government funding.

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South State Correspondent

MARCH 3, 2025

By 1985, the banking industry had radically changed. Germain Depository Institutions Act of 1982 enabled thrifts to offer money market accounts and expand lending powers, fostering competition with banks. of C&I lending. In 1980, all foreign-controlled banks composed about 13% of commercial lending. The Garn-St.

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South State Correspondent

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Who the competition is, what the lending competition is offering, their delivery channels, and service levels can help community banks differentiate their services and enhance their competitive advantage. The banking industry is nationwide and is becoming less branch-focused.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Like many venture capital companies in the payments space, Serent Capital has had a busy year. It has closed several new deals with high-growth early-stage firms in several industries, ending the year with two major announcements. 15 with the announcement of the launch of its fourth fund, Serent Capital IV — at $750 million.

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Perficient

MARCH 17, 2025

Financial Services Trend #1: AI Transforming the Future of Finance Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the financial services industry, driving significant advancements across banking, wealth and asset management, payments, and beyond. This blog brings together these insights, presenting the top financial services trends for 2025.

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Key Takeaways Commercial real estate lending will be a top focus for many financial institutions in 2020. commercial real estate industry, with geopolitical, economic and local regulatory issues in keen focus,” real estate services firm CBRE wrote recently in its U.S. Assess and act on creditworthy CRE borrowers quickly. Learn more.

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Abrigo

JULY 20, 2021

From leveraging PPP technology to building relationships, reasons for boosting SBA lending are numerous. . Takeaway 1 SBA lending can expand your product offerings to help win deals with prospects and existing business customers or members. Here are five reasons, according to industry experts. Why SBA Lending?

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South State Correspondent

APRIL 2, 2025

Community banks can offer short-term and bridge loans to help clients cover increased costs until supply chains stabilize and working capital loans to support clients in managing operational expenses amid fluctuating costs.

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Bank Innovation

JULY 9, 2018

A new fintech startup is letting consumers make loans to peers and positioning itself as an alternative to the payday loan industry, and there’s something in it for banks too. Since launching this past April, SoLo Funds, a P2P lending platform, has processed nearly $200,000 in small-dollar short-term loans.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Despite a surge in sales, small businesses selling online can struggle to manage working capital, particularly as many rely on third-party marketplaces like Amazon that don't facilitate instant access to revenues. Digital commerce is a capital-intensive business model, he said, and keeping pace with buyer demand puts a strain on finances.

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Independent Banker

APRIL 30, 2022

Loan providers share an infectious enthusiasm and growing optimism for one vertical’s prospects in 2022: commercial lending. Here’s how community bankers can take advantage of various sectors—including SBA lending—over the next 12 months. anticipates a low double-digit increase in its commercial lending in 2022. Quick Stat.

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Bank Innovation

MAY 31, 2017

But new businesses are often multi-jurisdictional from day one, multi-platform and technically sophisticated in everything from equity capital to treasury to accounting and payroll software. What impact does that have? You say it’s a “battleground”, who’s winning?

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South State Correspondent

MARCH 24, 2025

Step 2: Triage and Open Client Communication Starting with your highest credit exposure in key industries, such as manufacturing, every relationship manager should understand where their clients are exposed and what the residual risks are from the array of market changes. The primary focus is on how business cash flows are affected.

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South State Correspondent

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

However, in today’s economy and rapid interest rate changes, the 1.20x and 75% LTV are highly misleading measures, and the reason for this is the expected increase in currently low real estate capitalization (cap) rates. The post The Problem With DSCR and LTV in Lending appeared first on SouthState Correspondent Division.

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BankUnderground

APRIL 3, 2025

On balance, the literature is critical of loan forbearance in the corporate sector because of its potential to contribute to zombification a situation where bank lending keeps unproductive firms alive, resulting in lower aggregate total factor productivity. The Act boosted the aggregate capital stock by 1.4% on average over 201018.

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Perficient

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

The rapidly evolving payments industry is driving industry leaders to adapt their strategies in response to emerging trends. The industry faces numerous challenges, including protecting sensitive data, navigating evolving regulations, and outdated legacy systems.

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Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Now, many of the nearly 5,500 SBA-approved lenders that are participating in the PPP are weighing the option of leveraging that technology to continue to provide SBA lending after PPP. Leveraging tech for SBA lending after PPP. Or, they might wonder whether it’s too late to start 7(a) lending if they’ve never done it before the PPP.

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Lending Risk Management Technology Survey 195

Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Now, many of the nearly 5,500 SBA-approved lenders that are participating in the PPP are weighing the option of leveraging that technology to continue to provide SBA lending after PPP. Leveraging tech for SBA lending after PPP. Or, they might wonder whether it’s too late to start 7(a) lending if they’ve never done it before the PPP.

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Lending Training Technology Survey 195

PYMNTS

JANUARY 27, 2020

In the wake of the financial crisis, banks’ pullback from small- to medium-sized business (SMB) lending yielded a flood of technology-driven players stepping in to fill the SMB credit gap. It’s amazing how much of the industry still operates with fax — it’s expensive, and it’s wasteful.”.

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South State Correspondent

JANUARY 26, 2025

It would make no sense to risk the banks capital without adequate compensation. The yield curve is currently flat, and the average community banks cost of funding is highly correlated to Fed Funds and SOFR (the industrys average is over 90% with a about a 6-month lag). But at SouthState Bank, we use a much simpler solution.

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Abrigo

JANUARY 29, 2020

Key Takeaways The FDIC issued an advisory to FIs encouraging safe and sound lending practices in today's ag lending environment. FDIC) issued an advisory to financial institutions encouraging exceptionally safe and sound lending practices in agricultural lending. Learn More.

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Bank Innovation

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

It’s been a brutal year for the alternative lending industry. Scandals, staff cuts, rate hikes, and recently a Lending Club investment posted its first negative return in five years this August.

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Perficient

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

With nearly three decades of experience directing commercial lending, corporate finance, and insurance for leading brands, Perficient’s Insurance Principal, Brian Bell, stands at the forefront of our financial services practice. Brian believes insurance serves a noble purpose and is a great source of pride.

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PYMNTS

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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