PYMNTS

MAY 22, 2020

Bad news hit the startup community this week as new analysis from CBInsights revealed a significant decline in venture capital (VC) funding in the first quarter of 2020. India-based Xtracap secured $1 million in angel funding, YourStory reported. There was a nearly 20 percent drop in the number of deals solidified in the quarter, too.

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PYMNTS

MAY 11, 2020

Mumbai-based Tata Capital , a division of Tata Group, is rolling out a mobile app to make it easier for its business loan customers to manage their accounts. Tata Capital is deeply invested in providing easy access of credit to merchants and dealers through its Channel Finance and Term Loan products.

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Abrigo

JUNE 12, 2020

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. If a business secured a PPP loan, it is still eligible to apply for an MSLP loan; however, MSLP loans are not forgivable. While this is a promising sign, 13.3%

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BankUnderground

APRIL 28, 2023

This post investigates whether large and small banks in the UK and US differ in the cyclical patterns of capital positions and credit provision. The reforms aimed to ensure that banks have sufficient capital resources to absorb losses and reduce the cyclical effects of bank capital (and regulation) on the supply of bank credit in stress.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 22, 2020

In today’s top payments news around the world, Swedish peer-to-peer (P2P) lending upstart Lendify has reportedly secured $115 million of funding, while international trade platform Contour has teamed with information technology (IT) solutions firm Mphasis. Ant Group Moves Ahead With $35B IPO After China's OK.

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South State Correspondent

AUGUST 21, 2023

The three risks are: 1) rising funding costs to erode profitability, 2) reduced capital at small banks compared to larger banks, and 3) elevated commercial real estate (CRE) credit risks. This risk magnifies margin erosion for those banks that hold fixed-rate securities and loans.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

China’s move to suspend Ant Group’s anticipated blockbuster initial public offering (IPO) likely came from the top echelon of the Chinese government, according to a report in the Financial Times. The suspension came just two days before shares of Ant Group were to go live on the Hong Kong and Shanghai stock markets. A collective $2.7

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

An alternative lending conglomerate based in the U.K. just secured more than $97 million through an initial public offering. Its units include Distribution Finance Capital, Satago and Oxygen Finance, while it also owns a minority stake in peer-to-peer (P2P) lender Zopa. reports noted.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 24, 2020

Zopa received those funds from a group linked to IAG Capital Partners, a U.S.-based Since COVID-19, non-bank lenders have been hurting as capital markets became less available and retail investors tried to withdraw their cash from the P2P sector, the Times reported. million) to become a challenger bank. based fund, and its U.K.

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PYMNTS

JULY 22, 2019

has announced the launch of a venture banking and lending business to provide debt capital financing and commercial banking solutions to growth companies and their investors. Stifel offers senior secured loans up to $40 million for working capital and growth capital needs. Stifel Financial Corp.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 8, 2019

challenger Starling Bank is moving forward with plans to introduce business lending services, reports in Specialist Banking said this week, with the bank revealing new details about its strategy. “We don’t think we’re going to automate every lending decision,” said Doignie.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

regulations have been working to elevate business banking competition and expand access to capital for corporate and SMB borrowers, but the latest reports from the government suggest those efforts are falling short. billion decline in net lending to companies in the month driven by the $2.43 Reports in The Irish News on Saturday (Aug.

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South State Correspondent

JANUARY 17, 2024

We focused mainly on customer profitability and used risk-adjusted return on capital as a proxy for profitability. Through this understanding of profitability and productivity, bank managers can set better strategies and tactics plus start to optimize the allocation of capital. The same goes for transaction accounts.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 17, 2019

Sterling Bancorp announced that it has launched its new Innovation Finance Group , and has tapped veteran technology bankers John Hoesley and Josh Roberts to lead it. Before joining Sterling, Hoesley was at CIBC Bank USA with Josh Roberts, where the two established the Innovation Banking group in 2014.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

To that end, Goldman Sachs Group, undergoing a very public transformation from Wall Street titan pivoting toward filling the the financial needs of Main Street, is reportedly in discussions with Amazon to bring small business loans to Amazon’s platform. Like the Apple effort, the Amazon lending partnership would be co-branded.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 9, 2019

FinTech investments targeting B2B and corporate services spanned the globe, with particular concentration this past week in SMB lending across India and Europe. The money, which came via Series D round led by Sequoia Capital India and The Three Sisters Institutional Office, brings the total tally raised to date to $81 million.

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Abrigo

JUNE 5, 2023

Banking reports to inform risk management and strategy These reports on capital, growth, and liquidity help financial institutions spot warning signs. Takeaway 2 Reports that assess capital, growth, and liquidity provide banking professionals data to drive decisions. Regulators review them to assess safety and soundness.

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Gonzobanker

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

NYMBUS secured Series D financing (led by Insight Partners), partnered with Hurdlr for small business banking; with Atty Bank, Saint Louis Bank ’s legal community bank; and with Roger, Citizens Bank of Edmond ’s military niche bank. Core10 secured a Series B funding round led by Patriot Financial Partners with JAM FINTOP and the ICBA.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 12, 2018

In the early days of online lending, the big appeal was access to funds for potential borrowers with few, if any, options for securing capital. The move comes in the face of growing evidence that the loans they have sold and secured have not quite performed up to par. The Coming Risk Assessment Reset.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 19, 2021

The collaboration is part of Eedenbull’s efforts to expand globally after having secured 65 banking partnerships across Europe, according to a report. Italy’s BNL , part of BNP Paribas Group , has debuted its multi-banking solution developed in conjunction with open banking FinTech Tink , according to a press release.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 4, 2017

Alternative lending was the golden child among investors around 2015, but lately, the industry seems to have fallen out of favor thanks to regulatory uncertainty and questions over the viability of some business models. Alternative Lending. 3) that it secured $250 million in equity funding from a subsidiary of SoftBank Group.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

And in lending, with the financial crisis in the rearview mirror, a decade on, invention – okay, innovation – has become a hallmark, at least in some corners. But a standstill in the credit markets created a vacuum for a bit, at least along traditional lending conduits. It should be noted that almost all mortgage security finance (i.e.,

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 16, 2019

With more than $200 million in venture capital funding landing with B2B FinTechs this week, investors had their eyes set on a variety of pain points in corporate finance. Small business finserv was a popular target this week, with startups securing funding for their SMB banking, lending and accounting tools. Lendingkart.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Mark Cuban is tweeting about Jill Castilla’s fintech efforts with lending system startup Teslar. Digital Security. . #267 on the list is Thought Machine , a company started only six years ago that recently announced signed core system deals with Chase and Arvest Bank. Fintech investing has gained near sport status. OK, me neither.

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PYMNTS

MAY 10, 2016

Renaud Laplanche , Former CEO of Lending Club, in a 2013 interview. Those were the good old days of Lending Club, a Silicon Valley darling that was the next big thing in lending. Lending Club was the poster child of that alt lending movement. I want to create something new and innovative.” He was far from alone.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 2, 2018

Since its founding in 2012, the firm has specifically distinguished itself in a crowded field of tech-based underwriters, with its focus on the consumer group it calls the “underbanked middle class.”. Amount’s first target group of banks will be large institutions looking for a highly customizable lending solution.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 23, 2020

Peer-to-peer (P2P) lending platforms in the U.K. are asking the government for help to continue lending after the coronavirus has ravaged markets around the world, according to a report by the Financial Times. P2P lenders link up borrowers with companies looking to lend money and get interest.

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South State Correspondent

APRIL 10, 2023

Nonetheless, with the recent collapse of sizeable regional banks, regulators, investors, analysts, accountants, and bankers are now scrutinizing the fair value of banks’ securities and loan portfolios. Fair Value of Loans The fair value of securities has made recent headlines with a focus on regulators, legislators, and bankers.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 24, 2017

Small business lending activity across the globe is in flux. China saw a whopping 17 percent increase in small business lending in Q1, while U.S. We break down the latest on SME lending in these key markets. That’s despite this age group making up a quarter of the overall population. A dip of 1.1

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Plus, Altana raises funding for its supply chain technology, Velo Labs partners with Visa on SME lending and Google's former CEO backs a new tech fund. Glasgow-based bank Virgin Money has partnered with Redspire , a local FinTech, to help boost its presence in the business account market, according to a report from Daily Business Group.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 19, 2019

The funds will be used to expand the company’s lending base, build technology and boost analytics capabilities. million (Rs 145 crore) Series C round led by CDC Group earlier this week. The total funds raised by LendkingKart is now at $146 million. Lendingkart reported a three-fold increase in its consolidated revenue to $13.1

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 2, 2020

needed financial help in April as the pandemic led to a loss of customers, founder Pavia Rosati turned to her bank, Capital One Financial Corp., But the New York consulting firm was on its own because Capital One wasn’t prepared to accept applications for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) when it launched. That was it.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 14, 2020

India-based ZipLoan secured $2 million in debt funding from Stride Ventures, the Economic Times of India said this week. Mexico’s Creze secured about $12 million in fresh funding that will bolster the company’s small business lending operations. Accounting automation startup CANDIS secured about $14.2

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 10, 2016

Two years ago today, Lending Club was ringing the bell on an IPO that one early investor called “a no-brainer.”. Lending Club’s model does not need bank branches on each street corner, and it can turn around in minutes and hours, not days. “I So what went so right for LendingClub two years ago today at its IPO — and then so wrong?

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

With more than $1 billion raised — and more to come — this week became the most lucrative for B2B FinTech venture capital funding. said the company saw BHL Holdings lead the second Series A funding round, while Nire Capital and existing backers Concentric, Seedcamp and Beazley also participated. Digital Risks. Reports in Verdict.co.uk

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BankUnderground

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Chart 1 : Bank of England liabilities and capital (£million, weekly). Chart 2 : Changes in lending and securities – QE banks versus non-QE banks. QE and bank lending. These reforms tightened capital requirements, requiring weakly capitalised banks to raise additional capital resources. What we do.

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Gonzobanker

AUGUST 17, 2022

Lending Tech With Almost Steady Grades (Even With Rough Semesters). Mortgage services provider ICE acquired mortgage services provider Black Knight bringing together the two largest providers in the space.

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