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How to Better Advise Commercial Clients About Rates in 2024

South State Correspondent

Many bankers and borrowers are convinced that a recession is imminent despite no clear evidence for such a conclusion. Based on the market’s expectations, this graph shows the borrower’s expected loan rate for various loan terms in three, six, 12, and 24 months. A recent 2023 paper from the Federal Reserve Bank of St.

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How Federal Debt May Impact Banking

South State Correspondent

Cyclical economic changes are driven by business cycles. Secular changes occur over many business cycles, tend to be slow-moving, and are more difficult to manage with business strategy. However, the common thinking is that increasing federal government debt leads to higher interest rates over longer periods.

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Report: An Estimated £26 Billion In UK COVID Loans Might Be Fraudulent

PYMNTS

The Bounce Back loan program the British government launched in May to spur England's economic recovery from COVID-19 has been beset with fraud and poor-quality loans that could cost taxpayers as much as $35 billion, the Financial Times reported. Borrowers were required to do little to show they were likely to be able to repay them.

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Mnuchin Now Says All PPP Loan Recipients Will Face Audits

PYMNTS

Businesses that borrow money through the federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) can expect to be audited before the loans are forgiven, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin told The Wall Street Journal. The SBA has issued $660 billion in loans that can be forgiven if borrowers use them to retain or rehire employees.

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UK ‘removes state guarantees from almost £1bn in Covid loans’

TheGuardian

Reported move over scheme run by British Business Bank pushes losses on to banks if borrowers fail to repay The UK government has reportedly removed state guarantees from almost £1bn in Covid-19 emergency loans, pushing potential losses on to banks if borrowers fail to repay them.

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Loan Portfolio Asset Allocation Is About To Cause Problems For Banks

South State Correspondent

In the near term, there are a variety of risks facing credit markets – the UAW strike, the potential for a government shutdown, the resumption of student loan payments stressing the young consumer, and higher energy prices. This gives the bank a chance to ascertain better the borrower’s ability to absorb higher rates or a refinance.

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PPP Headaches: As Anti-Fraud Efforts Continue, Borrowers & Lenders Face Challenges

Abrigo

Takeaway 2 SBA officials have asked lenders and borrowers to remain patient as they work to resolve issues and have tried to reassure them funds won't run out quickly. Efforts to combat fraud related to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and other coronavirus-related relief remain front and center among government agencies.

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