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The Problem With DSCR and LTV in Lending

South State Correspondent

Many community banks today are willing to underwrite real estate secured loans on just two metrics: debt-service-coverage ratio (DSCR) and loan-to-appraised value (LTV). Banks typically approve credits above 1.20x DSCR and below 75% LTV – with many loan-specific factors that may skew these acceptable levels.

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New Community Bank Sentiment Index Shows Bankers Largely Positive

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Community bankers are largely positive about the future, based on the first results of a new index gauging business sentiment among the financial professionals who serve a critical role in local economies. The survey for the inaugural index included 512 FDIC banks responding from early in the second quarter through July 5. Learn More.

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How Relationship Lending & A Transaction-Oriented Focus Can Win More Business Loans

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Personalized Touch with Efficient Service Can Boost Lending Banks and credit unions can boost business lending by combining a relationship focus with transaction-oriented processing. . Takeaway 1 Many banks and credit unions want to win more business loans but will face higher rates and more competitors.

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Spotlight on lending: Commercial loan growth geographically

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Now that banks have filed their third quarter financial reports , what did the lending picture look like last quarter? Nationally, the picture is a fine one. banks is up $157 billion from the same period in 2013. bank and credit union, named the “ Top 15 community banks by commercial loan growth.”

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Community banks most likely to approve small business loans

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According to a recent survey from four Federal Reserve Banks, small regional and community banks have the highest approval rate for small business loans. The 2014 Small Business Credit Survey was a joint operation conducted by the Federal Reserve Banks of New York, Atlanta, Cleveland and Philadelphia.

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How Large Banks Are Using Interest Rate Swaps

South State Correspondent

One possible solution to this dichotomy is for banks to offer interest rate swaps to hedge individual loans. This article will review domestic banks’ adoption of interest rate swaps. Next week’s article will consider the challenges and possible solutions for community banks to adopt loan hedging programs.

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Lending to nonprofits: Considerations for credit analysis

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Financial institutions considering lending to nonprofits may want to be aware of these recent financial trends, as well as some of the ways lending to these organizations might differ from lending to for-profit businesses. Here are two mistakes to avoid when lending to nonprofits , according to the firm: 1.

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