Abrigo

AUGUST 2, 2023

Results of recent reports are a reminder that all bank and credit union executives need to be prepared with key information and insights about CRE credit to effectively address many of the same questions from their own stakeholders and examiners. Stress testing helps you manage capital levels and credit risk. estimates $1.45

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OCTOBER 6, 2017

Reports in The Economic Times on Thursday (Oct. 5) said Tata Capital and Capital Float are teaming up, a deal in which Tata Capital will provide working capital loans to SMBs borrowing through Capital Float’s platform. Earlier this year, Capital Float raised $45 million in Series C funding.

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PYMNTS

JULY 25, 2018

Bloomberg reported Tuesday (July 24) that eBay will begin offering merchants up to $100,000 in financing through Square Capital. The report also highlighted how eBay is working with PayPal rivals, Square and Apple Pay, following its split from PayPal in 2015.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 14, 2020

China’s peer-to-peer (P2P) lending sector, once 6,000 businesses strong, has been reduced to fewer than three dozen as the government tightened regulations, leaving billions in loans unpaid. 14), per the report. But the news service reported the sector was plagued by fraud and defaults.

Lending 315

Lending Regulation Industry Fraud 315

Bank Innovation

APRIL 13, 2018

Small business banking company Kabbage is set to acquire startup Orchard Platform Markets, a provider of lending data and services, it was reported yesterday. Plans for the […].

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 14, 2020

Initialized Capital Management has notched $230 million for Initialized V , the California venture firm’s fifth fund, which is geared toward backing early-stage companies, Bloomberg reported. Initialized Capital Management Co-Founder Garry Tan told Bloomberg, “We love finding tomorrow’s unicorns.”. million in a Series A round.

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DECEMBER 7, 2020

Social Finance (SoFi), a San Francisco-based online lending startup, is holding talks about selling to a blank-check acquisition company, Reuters reported, to help it debut on the stock market. Because of the pandemic, he said, younger people have begun investing, seeing the market downturns as an opportunity.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 2, 2019

The peer-to-peer (P2P) industry in China could see the number of players decline by as much as 70 percent in 2019, reported Bloomberg. The report, citing research firm Yingcan Group, reported that a crackdown by the China government caused the decline in peer-to-peer lenders. trillion yuan by the end of 2017, reported Bloomberg.

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OCTOBER 1, 2019

India-based financial services provider Reliance Capital has announced it will exit the lending market. 30), Reuters reported , noting that the company is struggling to overcome “collateral damage” resulting from a slowing national economic and a broader “crisis,” the publication said, in India’s lending sector.

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PYMNTS

MAY 29, 2019

Businesses of a certain size — and in industries as varied as construction and restaurants — know the pain of wondering if they will have enough capital to fund operations, inventory, expansion and other mission-critical business activities. When it comes to SMB lending, PayPal has gone global. and global economy. and global economy.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 26, 2019

In 2015, news outlets ran articles about the “ gold mine ” of venture capital investments in the alternative finance sector. But there is evidence that investors’ appetite for alternative lending startups is on the wane, even as overall FinTech funding continues to climb — and as the success of the alternative lending market grows, too.

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Abrigo

JULY 20, 2021

From leveraging PPP technology to building relationships, reasons for boosting SBA lending are numerous. . Takeaway 1 SBA lending can expand your product offerings to help win deals with prospects and existing business customers or members. Why SBA Lending? Would you like others articles like this in your inbox? 1 and Sept.

Lending 195

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PYMNTS

MARCH 6, 2020

A lull in venture capital funding has only a few B2B FinTechs this week securing new investment rounds. Just this week, RTP Global announced a a fund, with the venture capital firm planning to deploy that cash for early-stage technology companies in areas like FinTech and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS). Mailprotector.

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 18, 2023

WATCH Takeaway 1 Banks and credit unions are critical sources of capital for businesses in their communities, so how institutions assess CRE credits matters. Takeaway 2 Advisors recommend that financial institutions look behind some of the headlines and examine their own markets before ruling out CRE altogether.

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Gonzobanker

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The right talent and tools can equip bankers to take advantage of opportunities in the small business market. As bankers continue to fight the deposit wars, they must move past the polite talk and build a true go-to-market plan to capture the lucrative U.S. No two markets are created equal.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 7, 2023

It’s time for banks and credit unions to finally execute those C&I lending priority initiatives. Senior bank and credit union executives have ranked commercial and industrial (C&I) loans as a top lending priority over the past several years in Cornerstone Advisors’ annual What’s Going On in Banking research.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 6, 2020

Quona Capital, a venture capital firm based in Washington and Bengaluru, has closed its second fund with $203 million in commitments, according to a report by Deal Street Asia. With the fund’s latest close, Quona Capital ’s assets under management (AUM) are at $363 million.

Capital 141

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Gonzobanker

AUGUST 11, 2020

OnDeck’s fire sale aside, recent deals at nCino, Black Knight and Ellie Mae are a shot in the arm to a market in need of some good news. 2020 is the wildest downward ride in the market since 1929, which, one would think, is taking its toll on the fintech ecosystem serving banks and credit unions. and Thomas H.

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Key Takeaways Commercial real estate lending will be a top focus for many financial institutions in 2020. Macy’s closing 125 stores signals ‘more pain’ for retailers,” ABC News reported Feb. Real Estate Market Outlook. commercial real estate will be even more attractive," CBRE said in its report. Learn more.

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Lending Trends FDIC Survey 195

PYMNTS

JANUARY 10, 2020

has announced a takeover that will position the company to strengthen its financing operations in the middle market. A report in Zacks Equity Research on Friday (Jan. 10) said that Aflac Global Investments has reached an agreement to acquire a minority stake in Varagon Capital Partners, a direct lender to mid-market companies.

Marketing 130

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PYMNTS

JUNE 7, 2019

Europe’s Financial Stability Board ( FSB ) said on Friday (June 7) that higher bank capital requirements, which were put on the books during the financial crisis, will remain. Reuters , citing the regulator, reported it found the negative impact on small business lending was short in nature, and that there is no need to change the rule.

Capital 108

Capital Lending Regulation Meeting 108

PYMNTS

AUGUST 31, 2017

29), ShopKeep announced the launch of a small business financing solution, ShopKeep Capital. Difficulty accessing capital is an issue most businesses are familiar with, but for the independent merchants we serve, the issue carries even more weight,” said ShopKeep CEO and President Michael DeSimone in a statement. On Wednesday (Aug.

Lending 113

Lending Marketing Capital Tools 113

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

Amid the talk of filling in the small business (SMB) financing gap banks have left since the financial crisis, the rush of FinTechs, alternative and marketplace lenders coming to market may have left another business segment behind: the middle market, particularly the lower middle market.

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South State Correspondent

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

ARC enables community banks to take advantage of a flat yield curve, differentiate the bank from market competitors, provide a higher level of service to better customers, and instill more relationship business – all of this leads to more loans and more profitable customers. Current Risk in Term Lending. Current ARC Pricing.

Lending 195

Lending Community Bank Community Meeting 195

PYMNTS

JUNE 10, 2019

The Financial Stability Board says Basel III rules have not led to a squeeze of the small business bank lending market, according to reports on Friday (June 7). The FSB announced Friday the findings of its analysis of Basel III regulations on the small business lending space.

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Lending Capital Regulation Survey 100

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

This week Oxx, which tends to focus on B2B software startups, led the $12 million funding round for the company, which also saw participation from Industrifonden, SEB Venture Capital and KTH Chalmers Capital, according to reports. The funds will go toward customer outreach, reports said. SMB Lending.

Capital 162

Capital Software Lending Online 162

PYMNTS

JANUARY 10, 2020

has announced a takeover that will position the company to strengthen its financing operations in the middle market. A report in Zacks Equity Research Friday (Jan. 10) said Aflac Global Investments has reached an agreement to acquire a minority stake in Varagon Capital Partners, a direct lender to mid-market companies.

Marketing 130

Marketing Capital Lending Management 130

PYMNTS

APRIL 11, 2017

India-based SME lender Capital Float has added a bit of funding to its books thanks to a $2.3 According to Capital Float cofounder Sashank Rishyasringa, the deal brings the total raised for Capital Float in 2016–2017 to $9.2 The company has secured significant venture capital, too. million through this route.

Capital 122

Capital Lending Security Report 122

PYMNTS

APRIL 25, 2018

Capital One logged stronger than expected results when it posted its earnings yesterday — the growth was driven largely by rising interest rates and an uptick in its largest lending categories, cars and cards. Capital One reported net income up 71 percent to $1.3 By The Numbers . billion from a year earlier.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 10, 2019

Alternative small business (SMB) lending platform CAN Capital announced on Wednesday (Jan. CAN Capital added Siciliano from commercial financing company Marlin Business Services , where he served in a variety of roles, including CEO and chief operating officer. 9) that Edward J. The challenges are not isolated to the U.S.,

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Capital Leadership Customer Experience Lending 134

PYMNTS

JANUARY 11, 2017

According to a report by Bloomberg , the two are making the move to capitalize on an overhaul of shopping malls. The firm, called Scargo Hill Capital, will provide asset-based loans to consumer-facing companies. There’s plenty of turmoil in the market for us to focus on,” Moser said in an interview with Bloomberg.

Capital 100

Capital Lending Retail Industry 100

PYMNTS

JUNE 7, 2019

Europe’s Financial Stability Board said Friday (June 7) that higher bank capital requirements put on the books during the financial crisis will remain. When the banks were required to increase their capital back in 2010 they argued it would hurt their ability to keep up their lending pace. In January the U.K.

Capital 100

Capital Lending Regulation Meeting 100

PYMNTS

AUGUST 12, 2019

One area of impact is small business finance and lending, with small businesses and lenders seeing a slowdown in demand. Small business lending platform Funding Circle commented on this effect in its latest earnings data, noting that there has been “some deterioration” in its higher-risk small business loan bands in the U.K.

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Lending US Capital Data 144

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Goldman Sachs and Amazon are in discussions about the possibility of partnering for small and medium-sized (SMB) business lending in the U.S., Financial Times reported on Monday (Feb. Goldman would use its latest lending technology to offer SMB loans on Amazon’s lending platform as soon as next month, two sources told FT.

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Bank Innovation

MARCH 24, 2020

Brex, a corporate card and financial product startup that has raised $315 million in equity and reached a reported valuation of $2.6 billion since its 2017 founding, is optimistic about venture capital funding for tech companies, despite current market volatility.

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Marketing Capital Cards Report 199

PYMNTS

APRIL 29, 2019

Securities and Exchange Commission has appointed members to its newly-formed Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee as it works to support small business access to capital. The SEC’s new advocate for small business capital formation, Martha Legg Miller, and 15 other members are also a part of the team, reports said.

Capital 108

Capital Lending Regulation Report 108

PYMNTS

APRIL 21, 2020

Post-financial crisis, an influx of alternative lending players emerged to accelerate business finance digitization and expand choices for borrowers. The alternative finance boom impacted middle-market corporate borrowers, too, but in different ways. Finding the right loan product is only part of the middle-market borrowing puzzle.

Marketing 140

Marketing Capital Lending Management 140