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How Alternative Lending Technology Stays Flexible For SMBs

PYMNTS

In the wake of the 2008 global financial crisis, and banks' subsequent pullback from the small- to medium-sized business ( SMB ) lending arena, a slew of alternative lenders emerged onto the scene to fill the credit gap. In Canada, one of those alternative players is Thinking Capital. Flexible Technology.

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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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Office Lending – Here is Why It is Not as Bad as The Market Thinks

South State Correspondent

In this article, we highlight the state of the bank commercial real estate office lending sector and make an argument about why banking might be better off than most analysts think. The State of Office Lending Risk – Traffic 2024 will mark the fifth consecutive year where office demand has declined.

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How To Do Better Against National Bank Lending Competition

South State Correspondent

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. Scale, security, and innovation are all linked to better information technology design and implementation.

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How to Lend More to Small Businesses

Gonzobanker

Of small business owners who applied for a business loan in early 2023, 6 in 10 found it difficult to find affordable financing, and overall, 77% are concerned about their access to capital according to a survey from Goldman Sachs. According to Randi Zeller, senior advisor to Community Reinvestment Fund, USA: “There is no lack of capital.

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How the PPP + Technology Means MBL Growth and More for Credit Unions

Abrigo

Key Takeaways Credit unions participating in the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) found that the right technology helped them serve business members when they needed help and also gain new members. Technology can facilitate delivery on credit unions' brand promise of relationship-based services. of all approved loans in the program.

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PayPal Hits $10B SMB Lending Milestone

PYMNTS

Businesses of a certain size — and in industries as varied as construction and restaurants — know the pain of wondering if they will have enough capital to fund operations, inventory, expansion and other mission-critical business activities. When it comes to SMB lending, PayPal has gone global. and global economy. and global economy.

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