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The case for end-to-end digital lending

Independent Banker

Community bankers tell us why. started developing its digital lending platform about three years ago—and the bank is really glad it did. In early 2021, the $490 million-asset community bank launched its Finastra Consumerbot product, which offers online applications for consumer loans for items like boats and vehicles.

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Is Small Business Lending Facing a ‘Moment of Reckoning?’

Gonzobanker

article , former Small Business Administration administrator Karen Mills said community banks with strong small business customer bases that don’t find new ways to serve them digitally are going to face a “reckoning.” Technology Utilization. In a recent American Banker. Source: DeBanked ). Taking Stock.

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Two Executive Views of Digital Transformation, and Why They Both Matter

Gonzobanker

Community banks and credit unions, in total, have 56 million. Last year, BofA’s digital channels accounted for 42% of total consumer sales, 68% of consumer mortgage sales and 74% of direct auto sales. These should be the new targets for mid-size and community institutions. Chase and other megabanks can report similar results.