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How Basel III Affected SMB Lending

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The Financial Stability Board says Basel III rules have not led to a squeeze of the small business bank lending market, according to reports on Friday (June 7). The FSB announced Friday the findings of its analysis of Basel III regulations on the small business lending space. Some regulators aimed to mitigate that impact.

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SEC Appoints Small Business Capital Committee Members

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Securities and Exchange Commission has appointed members to its newly-formed Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee as it works to support small business access to capital. The SEC’s new advocate for small business capital formation, Martha Legg Miller, and 15 other members are also a part of the team, reports said.

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CAN Capital Announces Another Leadership Change With New CEO

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Alternative small business (SMB) lending platform CAN Capital announced on Wednesday (Jan. CAN Capital added Siciliano from commercial financing company Marlin Business Services , where he served in a variety of roles, including CEO and chief operating officer. 9) that Edward J.

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SMBs’ Online Lending Surge Raises Borrower Protection Concerns

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30) said a lack of regulation in the online SMB lending arena is raising concerns over sky-high fees and interest rates, sparking a bigger conversation about expanding borrower protections beyond consumers. On Deck Capital is a rare exception, with the publicly-traded firm charging between 9 and 98.3

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Alt-Lending Regulation Fears Won’t Stop Investors

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It feels like 2014 again with the ongoing popularity of alternative lending startups. It’s even more surprising given that 2016 could be the year that regulation begins to really kick in for these lenders — in the U.S., Alternative Lending. But the biggest funding round wasn’t in alternative finance.

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China’s Baoshang Bank Is Taken Over By Regulators Over Credit Issues

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Baoshang Bank, based in Inner Mongolia, will be taken over by China’s banking and insurance regulator over critical credit risks, according to a report by Reuters. The takeover highlights the troubles that smaller banks in China face, like poor capital buffers, inadequate internal controls, asset quality deterioration and others.

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5 Reasons to expand small business lending

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In the 2015 Growth Strategy Survey by Bank Director , the most commonly cited areas for growth were Commercial Real Estate Lending, C&I loans, SBA loans, and Construction loans. which means their capital needs fluctuate. businesses are sole proprietorships or small businesses. Small businesses in the U.S.

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