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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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Is Tribal Lending Done?

PYMNTS

The Kansas businessman – facing a 2017 conviction for violating federal truth in lending and racketeering laws in connection with his online lending business – attempted to apologize for the $3.5 Opponents of tribal lending applaud this, noting that Tucker’s story is common and symptomatic of the trouble with the industry as a whole.

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Alternative Lender eCapital Buys UK-Based Advantedge Commercial

PYMNTS

Miami-based eCapital said the move will allow it to expand its geographical footprint beyond North America and add to its specialty lending solutions, such as factoring. The company operates offices throughout the U.K. Alternative lender eCapital is expanding its global footprint by acquiring U.K.-based 1) press release.

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Apollo Bank hires South Florida banking veteran as its president

American Banker

The Miami bank, which called off a proposed sale to a credit union last year, recruited Ramon Rodriguez from City National Bank of Florida to oversee its local lending and global banking operations.

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5 New Year’s Resolutions For Any Sized Bank That You Must Get Right in 2023

South State Correspondent

In addition, they may consider focusing on these five critical areas: Improve Operating Leverage. To improve the quality of their earnings, banks need their number one focus to be on making their operations more efficient. To the extent projects improve operating leverage and the total experience, so much the better.

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A digital-first bank for south Florida

Independent Banker

Serving Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties, Locality Bank is focusing on serving small businesses and others in the restaurant and hospitality sectors. Featured offerings include commercial banking, commercial real estate lending for both owner-occupied and investment, SBA lending, and deposit and business treasury services.

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Airbnb Offers Multifamily Financing Solution Through RealtyShares

PYMNTS

The toolkit provides owners, operators and developers of multifamily buildings with resources for long-term tenants who want to rent out their space. Now RealtyShares will provide the building’s owners and operators with financing to buy, refinance, and renovate their properties.

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