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Lending to nonprofits: Considerations for credit analysis

Abrigo

Financial institutions considering lending to nonprofits may want to be aware of these recent financial trends, as well as some of the ways lending to these organizations might differ from lending to for-profit businesses. Here are two mistakes to avoid when lending to nonprofits , according to the firm: 1.

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The Few, the Proud, the Protected — Provisions in SCRA That Financial Institutions Must Be Aware Of

Perficient

The Act was revisited frequently in the 20 th Century and became the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act in December 2003. Financial institutions that lend to small business owners need to know that a borrower’s nonbusiness assets and military pay are protected from creditors while the servicemember is on active duty.

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Fintech Hall of Fame: The Top Digital Innovations in Financial Services

Fintech Labs Insights

Innovations from 1995 to 2014 (with launch dates) Note: Ranking as of Jan 2014 Wells Fargo is first in the world to offer Web-statement access (launched May 1995) Security First Network Bank launches first full-service Internet bank brand (Oct 1995, disbanded 2002) PayPal launches first online optimized payment system (Nov 1999, bought by eBay in 2003) (..)

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Why Senior Debt Has Spent Two Decades Spiking

PYMNTS

“There are increases in the credit card delinquency rate that make you wonder whether some parts of the population are not doing as well, or whether this is just a result of more relaxed lending standards,” said Wilbert van der Klaauw, senior vice president at the New York Fed. It’s something we are looking into.”.

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Addressing The Symptoms Of Pharmacies’ Cash Flow Ailments

PYMNTS

This kind of small business is a dying breed: recent stats from the RUPRI Center for Rural Health Policy Analysis at the University of Iowa found more than 16 percent of independent pharmacies shuttered their doors between March 2003 and March 2018, according to Washington Post reports.

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Banking Strategies: Should We Look to Utah?

Jeff For Banks

It opened for business in 2003 and hasn''t been below a 2% ROA since 2005. Here is another Industrial Bank that has a specific niche, lending to homeowners for home improvements through construction contractors or home improvement supply dealers. If you could deliver such performance, would you? But look at EnerBank''s performance!

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The Final CFPB Prepaid Card Rule Is Here (Expect Controversy)

PYMNTS

The use of prepaid cards has exploded over the last decade or so — in 2003 consumers put less than $1 billion on prepaid cards annually, but by 2012 that figure had grown to $65 billion and by 2018 that figure is projected to reach as much as $121 billion. The user base of prepaid cards has grown significantly as well.

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