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

Abrigo

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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2025 Credit portfolio risk and balance-sheet management outlook

Abrigo

Likely trends are shaped by a dynamic rate environment The top issues facing executives managing credit portfolio risk and the balance sheet at financial institutions are shaped largely by the dynamic rate environment, according to Abrigos outlook for major trends in the year ahead. Navigate rate environment uncertainty with confidence.

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Breaking down SBA lending: What is E-Tran?

Abrigo

7(a) and 504 loan programs both use E-Tran for managing loans. While significantly more efficient than mailing forms to the SBA, there are some shortfalls to E-Tran, and a vendor can help Loan submission platform Leveraging E-Tran for increased SBA lending The U.S. Key Takeaways E-Tran is the SBA's loan submission platform.

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Perficient Included in IDC Market Glance: Lending Digital Transformation Strategies

Perficient

While it was once expected and acceptable for lenders to enforce standardized payment due dates and policies, COVID-19 brought the impracticality and ineffectiveness of a “one-size-fits-all” approach to credit and lending to light. The IDC Market Glance offers an overview of the landscape for consumer and small business digital lending.

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How to Evaluate Business Lending Software for Your Bank

What should you look for in a Business Lending Platform? This eBook explains the features of a Business Lending Platform that community banks should make their top priorities when evaluating any business lending software.

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The resilience of small businesses: Insights for lenders

Abrigo

Bank and credit union leaders can use data to inform small business lending Small businesses are showing resilience. Despite borrowing more and tapping credit lines, they're managing leverage and meeting debt obligations, according to Abrigo's proprietary data. Interest coverage ratios have stayed strong. Nearly all U.S.

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Understand This Key Insight Into Bank Efficiency and Profitability

South State Correspondent

The larger, merged institution usually creates more complexity, additional management layers and requires more non-revenue producing personnel, thus negating much of the perceived cost-savings of a merger. While size isn’t correlated to profitability, operating leverage is. In this article, we explore a key insight.

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Top 10 Benefits of Automating Closing Documents

In the fiercely competitive landscape of commercial lending, where FinTech's digital transformation initiatives take center stage, the complexities of loan documentation are constantly evolving. Innovative solutions are now essential to navigate this dynamic landscape and achieve success in the fast-paced world of commercial lending.