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Cannabis lending for financial institutions: Opportunities, risks, and best practices

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Now that the cannabis industry is maturing and better understood, is it time for financial institutions to take on the risk of cannabis lending? Cannabis-related businesses (CRBs)spanning everything from cultivation to retailrepresent a market in need of lending services, from working capital to real estate and equipment loans.

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Small business loan processing: Automate back-office tasks

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Automating the key steps that often occur in the back office leads to faster decisions, stronger customer or member relationships, and more profitable lending to small businesses. This article covers these key topics: Cultivating fertile ground for small business lending Do large lenders have an advantage in small business lending?

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Navigating distressed & problem loans: Legal & borrower considerations

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How financial institutions deal with problem loans Problem loans are a natural outcome of the risks banks and credit unions take when lending, and they should be expected over the long run during the ups and downs of the business cycle. Read and review every document in full. Review: Are there any defaults under the loan documents?

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Formula for Business Lending Success: Minimize Delays

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Key Takeaways Financial institutions who want to maintain a healthy share of business lending this year and through potentially tougher economic times ahead want to be in the best position possible before trouble hits. Abrigo's Business Lending Readiness Survey found many processes stymie those efforts. learn more.

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5 Big reasons to go digital with SMB & commercial lending

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Automating SMB and commercial lending elevates your customer's experience From making it easier to apply to speeding up loan closings, automation can helps make business lending customers and staff happier. APIs and digital doc prep ease the workload on your SMB and commercial lending staff, too. . Digital lending.

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Cultivate a better ag lending process: 7 best practices

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Develop better ag lending workflows before demand picks up. A better ag lending process makes applying smoother for borrowers and can allow efficient ag loan growth without adding a lot of staff. Takeaway 1 Now is the time to plant the seeds for harvesting growth in the ag loan portfolio by creating a better ag lending process.

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Managing real estate and construction lending risk

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How construction administration units mitigate construction lending risk Construction lending involves unique risks and requires specialized processes. WATCH Takeaway 1 The OCC recommends that construction lending risk be managed by specialized real estate and construction lenders who report to the credit department.

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