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Commercial Credit Trends – Where to Tread Carefully

South State Correspondent

Lending is getting riskier. This data is critical for pricing, capital allocation, and marketing. For the first time since 2007, we are starting to see material signs of stress in the form of lower cash flows and less debt service coverage. The operative question is when commercial PODs will show a spike.

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Lending Club’s Terrible Twos

PYMNTS

Two years ago today, Lending Club was ringing the bell on an IPO that one early investor called “a no-brainer.”. Lending Club’s model does not need bank branches on each street corner, and it can turn around in minutes and hours, not days. I crossed paths with Laplanche back in 2007 and wanted to back him right away,” Petrushka said.

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Investors Balk At Talk Of Alt-SME Lending Collapse

PYMNTS

The alternative small business lending market took home the biggest slice of cake this week with about $33.5 million worth of venture capital across two deals. But it was the big names from Google, Cisco and Hewlett-Packard that made for the week’s largest enterprise-focused venture capital round. SME Finance. SME lender EZBob.

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Commercial Real Estate or Business Lending: Which Is Better?

Jeff For Banks

The much sought after "operating account." Two reasons, in my opinion: average balance per account, and operating expense per account. I understand this is financial alchemy, but most of our clients allocate more capital to the business loan because it has less reliable collateral. What does a "full relationship" mean?

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Anticipation For Amazon’s SMB Lending Disruption Grows

PYMNTS

It was the (initially) small FinTech startups that delivered a collective shakeup to the small business (SMB) lending industry. Their next target could be small business lending, and according to some experts, it’s fast approaching the market. New reports in Bloomberg on Wednesday (Oct. We’re starting to see that.”.

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How to develop a sound MBL strategy

Abrigo

From June 2007 to December 2012, MBL volume increased 66 percent, growing from $26.04 As many credit unions are just beginning to develop or expand member business lending (MBL) programs, it is important develop or tighten a sound MBL strategy to ensure long-term success in managing risks. Evaluate the level of capital needed.

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FinTechs Link With FIs Down Under And Beyond

PYMNTS

insurance giant Travelers (which operates in commercial property and personal insurance) has taken a majority stake in Canadian FinTech Zensurance , which in turn offers a platform through which corporates can buy and manage their insurance packages. With FinTech’s Aid, Lending Down Under. As noted in Insurance Business America , U.S.

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