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Expanding credit portfolios: 3 Growing pains

Abrigo

Community banks are expanding their loan portfolios to include more small business loans, according to the most recent Community Bank Performance report by the FDIC. Loans across categories increased, with commercial and industrial loans growing at the fastest rate, roughly 5.3 percent over the 3rd quarter of 2013.

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Formula for Business Lending Success: Minimize Delays

Abrigo

They are routinely experiencing processes that add costs, delay turnaround times, and can lead to inconsistency in pricing and risk management. The list goes on, and we haven’t even gotten into creating closing documents or credit presentations.

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The math behind small business lending: Problems & possibilities for banks & credit unions

Abrigo

Takeaway 2 Several small business lending processes can tax both borrowers and staff. Takeaway 3 Depository lenders are enhancing their lending procedures and technologies to meet institution risk and return requirements as they grow. DOWNLOAD Takeaway 1 Financing plays a crucial role in small business survival and success.

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9 “hot spot” issues examiners see at banks with CRE loans

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Commercial real estate lending continues to receive regulatory scrutiny and reminders for financial institutions to practice solid risk management. FDIC officials in March outlined several types of weaknesses in loan underwriting, administration and oversight practices that are emerging at some banks with CRE portfolios.

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