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Banks Keep SMB Lending Gains Rolling

PYMNTS

In its monthly Small Business Lending Index, released Tuesday (Sept. When you combine a strong economy, healthy retail demand and the willingness of small business owners to reinvest their savings from tax cuts, it creates a positive atmosphere for small business lending ,” said Rohit Arora, Biz2Credit CEO, in a statement.

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Which loan types are fueling bank growth?

Abrigo

Which areas of lending and what banks are driving the expansion? Community banks (under $10 billion in assets) and regional banks (between $10 and $50 billion) represent 21 percent and nine percent, respectively. Agricultural lending represents two percent, and all other loan types represent the remaining 12 percent.

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Effective Loan Pricing – Why It’s Imperative Now More than Ever

Abrigo

And unlike 2012, if loan demand increases due to lower rates for consumers, deposit costs are not likely to decrease as much because liquidity, or available excess deposit funding, has mostly dried up over the past five years. Lending & Credit Risk. Lending & Credit Risk. Lending & Credit Risk. Learn More.

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Bankers: Is your strategy the same as your competitor?

Jeff For Banks

Lending services include commercial loans to small to medium-sized businesses and professional concerns as well as consumers. We believe we can effectively compete as a community bank in our market area and the niche markets we serve. The Company’s market consists of the communities served by its banking centers.

Strategy 100
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Flagstar's Profit Improves on Drop in Value of Legal Settlement Liability

American Banker

Flagstar Bancorp's quarterly profit increased after a decline in the value of a 2012 legal settlement liability tied to its mortgage lending practices.

Lending 28
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FI Highlight: First GREEN Bank

NCR

As electricity bills continue to skyrocket and show no signs of slowing down, First GREEN Bank wanted to help the Central Florida community embrace the future by investing in solar energy. Can you tell us a bit more about your recent Solar Panel Loan Program? Do you have any other environment-related initiatives?

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Dynamic Duo

Independent Banker

From opposite political directions, Senators Shelby and Brown stand on point to greatly influence community banking’s agenda in the next Congress. The mix of contrasts and similarities of Shelby’s and Brown’s perspectives and policymaking portend an active session for community banking’s agenda in the new 114th Congress. By Ed Avis.