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Tax Reform Shows Early Signs Of SMB Bank Lending Impact

PYMNTS

tax reform led to much chatter and some confusion about exactly how changes would impact the nation’s small businesses (SMBs). Department of Treasury finalized rules that apply to SMBs on qualifying for a 20 percent tax deduction, with the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) applauding the initiative. percent rate.

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Formula for Business Lending Success: Minimize Delays

Abrigo

Key Takeaways Financial institutions who want to maintain a healthy share of business lending this year and through potentially tougher economic times ahead want to be in the best position possible before trouble hits. Abrigo's Business Lending Readiness Survey found many processes stymie those efforts. learn more.

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Bankers: Who Has These Three Drivers of Value?

Jeff For Banks

Interestingly I could find no material difference in price to tangible book and price to earnings ratios to the median of all of the Measured Banks. SBA Lending. However, there is a reason why this type of business lending comes with a guarantee from the SBA. Santa Cruz traded at 112% of tangible book and 8x earnings.

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Bankers: Just Do It!

Jeff For Banks

Imagine, holding lenders accountable for the continuous pre-tax profit and ROE improvement of their loan book, like the table below. A bank CEO recently asked me if I thought using branch pre-tax profit rankings amongst all of his bank's branches would be an incentive that is consistent with the bank's strategy.

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Retail Crisis In U.S., U.K. A Fizzle For 2020?

PYMNTS

More than 9,300 stores went dark, and among them were locations operated by marquee names, such as Sears , Party City and Payless. 2 is likely to go down in the record books with a 26 percent spike in gifts sent back to retailers. But online lending companies are seeing a surge in digital loans — up 19 percent year over year in 2019.

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Cultivate a better ag lending process: 7 best practices

Abrigo

Develop better ag lending workflows before demand picks up. A better ag lending process makes applying smoother for borrowers and can allow efficient ag loan growth without adding a lot of staff. Takeaway 1 Now is the time to plant the seeds for harvesting growth in the ag loan portfolio by creating a better ag lending process.

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Bankers Are Navigating a Brave New World with Mergers and ESG

Gonzobanker

Cornerstone Advisors estimates $145 billion of pre-tax revenue has disappeared for bankers via margin compression in only the past two years. Yet, bankers must be fully aware that mergers will be viewed not just from a book value accretion lens, but more piercingly through an ESG and social policy lens. Banker in the Middle.