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How Community Financial Institutions Can Regain the Small Business Lending Market

Abrigo

By leveraging their strengths in relationship lending and their access to technology in order to grow the small business loan portfolio profitably. CFIs are poised to regain the small business lending market Community Financial Institutions can leverage technology to improve customer experience and regain the small business lending market.

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KeyBank Acquires SMB Lending Tool Bolstr, Plans to Originate $2.5 Billion in Loans in 5 Years

Bank Innovation

For a long time, expensive underwriting kept banks away from small business lending. The most recent example of a bank taking note of this area is KeyBank’s acquisition of Bolstr’s SMB-focused digital lending platform, which it announced this week. Founded in 2010, Bolstr is a […]. But not anymore.

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Spotlight on lending: Preparing for Q3 bank reports

Abrigo

bank and credit union, on total loan growth quarter over quarter paint a picture of the state of bank lending leading up to the third quarter. banks, beginning with fourth quarter results in 2010, through second quarter of 2014. Over this four-year period, the data showcases a steady increase in bank lending. As the U.S.

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"Survive and Thrive" Should be Today's Auto Lending Mantra

SWBC's LenderHub

For many lenders, the coronavirus and subsequent economic challenges have ushered in considerably declining levels of direct auto loan originations and loan growth across the auto lending landscape.

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A Decade On, Lending Transformed By Crisis And Innovation

PYMNTS

And in lending, with the financial crisis in the rearview mirror, a decade on, invention – okay, innovation – has become a hallmark, at least in some corners. But a standstill in the credit markets created a vacuum for a bit, at least along traditional lending conduits. Necessity is the mother of invention. Mortgages ?

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Nonbank Lending Hits $52T, With US Assets At $15T

PYMNTS

Nonbank lending – also known as “ shadow banking ” – has seen its assets hit $52 trillion, despite the fact that the sector poses significant risks.

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KeyBank Acquires Bolstr Digital Small Biz Lending Platform

PYMNTS

KeyBank has acquired a digital lending platform for small businesses developed by Bolstr , the financial institution (FI) announced Wednesday (June 20). Bolstr’s technology transforms the small business lending process and allows us to more efficiently serve small businesses for their SBA and traditional lending needs.”. “We

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