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Here is the Cost and Risk of Lending Optionality

South State Correspondent

In finance, optionality is an asset (has value) for the person who an exercise the option, while the person who gave the option has the liability. In commercial banking, lending optionality occurs for liquidity, credit, or interest rates. Another example of interest rate lending optionality is a lack of prepayment protection on loans.

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Bump On The Road To National FinTech Charters?

PYMNTS

The news came Thursday (May 2) that, per a ruling in federal court in New York, the State Department of Financial Services can move forward with a suit that looks to derail national bank charters for FinTech companies. The national licenses would let FinTechs lend money and paychecks to consumers.

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How to Set Your Strategic Planning Time Horizon

South State Correspondent

You can’t develop lending expertise overnight. A three-year time horizon isn’t long enough if say you want to take your lending platform nationally such as specializing in lending on robotics. We allocate capital and risk just thinking about the life of our next investment, deposit, or loan. What does matter is strategy.

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2022 Dodd-Frank Stress Test Scenarios Released

Perficient

Federal bank regulators work together to design Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review (“CCAR”) stress tests that are designed to ensure that even in the case of a severe recession, significant banks can lend to households and businesses. Covered institutions are required to use specific scenarios to conduct the stress tests.

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OCC issues proposed “true lender” rule

CFPB Monitor

Less than two months after issuing its final “ Madden fix” rule , the OCC has now issued a proposed rule to address when a national bank or federal savings association should be considered the “true lender” in the context of a third party relationship. 2) Funds the loan.

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SMBs Ramp Up Legal Fight Against New Virgin Money Owner CYBG

PYMNTS

CYBG, which recently acquired Virgin Money with plans to ramp up small business lending, is facing a heightened legal challenge from small businesses accusing the institution of forcing some small firms into insolvency. ” In response, CYBG told The National that any clients with concerns should contact the bank directly.

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How to Choose a Hedge Provider as a Bank

South State Correspondent

Meet Competitive Pressures: National and larger regional banks are specifically targeting better borrowers for seven, ten, or 20-year fixed-rate loans. Lending Discipline: Hedging programs make loan pricing more transparent and force bankers to exercise sensible pricing methodologies.

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