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Nuvemshop, Latin America's Shopify, Raises $30M

PYMNTS

The four intended to start a new marketplace software product for the Latin America region. And the company plans to offer a wide diversity of financial services, with new lending services based on revenue added to the payment processing it already offers, according to reports.

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Banking groups sue regulators to block CRA revamp

American Banker

The Independent Community Bankers of America, American Bankers Association and other groups filed a lawsuit arguing that recent reforms to implementing regulations for the Community Reinvestment Act exceed statutory authority.

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Main Street Lending Program Broadened to Attract More Lenders, Borrowers

Abrigo

Key Takeaways The soon-to-begin Main Street Lending Program (MSLP) aims to fulfill a need for mid-sized businesses to access relief funds amid the coronavirus pandemic. The MSLP aims to be a lifeline for businesses that may have been too big to participate in the PPP, but too small to access corporate lending facilities. learn more.

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CRE risk management: Identify and manage concentration risk

Abrigo

Find commercial real estate risks in the loan portfolio Sound risk management practices in commercial real estate lending help lenders manage CRE credit losses and protect the portfolio's profitability. You might also like this podcast, "How to sleep easier at night about your capital and risk levels." Stay up to date with CRE advice.

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Bank Stress Tests Bad For Lending, Says BoA

PYMNTS

Bank of America Chief Executive Brian Moynihan is speaking publicly about the potential negative implications of bank stress tests. Reports by The Wall Street Journal this week said the executive is warning that stress tests could force financial institutions to tighten their purse strings when it comes to lending.

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Latin America Is Suddenly Fintech’s Hottest Market. Here Are The 3 Reasons Why

CB Insights

In 6 years, Latin America (LatAm) fintech funding has grown from less than $50M to top $2.1B In this brief, we discuss the key macroeconomic drivers that help explain why the Latin America fintech ecosystem has remained strong despite uncertain market factors. across 139 deals. Phone number. Track the LatAm fintech space. 630+ items.

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How Small FIs’ SMB Lending Journeys Nudge The US Toward Open Banking

PYMNTS

As Mark Rockefeller, co-founder and chief executive officer of small business lending-as-a-service provider StreetShares , told PYMNTS in a recent interview, that pressure to digitize expands to credit unions and community banks in their SMB lending offerings, too, and do it profitably. “This is an extraordinary thing. .”

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