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Opportunities in Partnership: Community Banks Can Benefit from Today’s FinTechs

Independent Banker

For community banks who are known for putting their customers first, this could be an area of concern. However, data from PwC shows that community banks are finding complementary partnerships that evolve their operations and the service they provide customers. How to choose the right FinTech partner.

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Why Community Banks Can’t Afford To ‘Wait and See’ About Faster Payment Innovations

PYMNTS

Are community banks missing the chance to climb aboard the faster payments train? In late July, the Federal Reserve Faster Payments Task Force released its much-anticipated report on how to strengthen and operate the U.S. faster payments system. faster payment system.

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Important Considerations When Growing the CRE Portfolio

Abrigo

In a survey of community banks and credit unions at the 2016 Sageworks Risk Management Summit, 42 percent of respondents said Commercial Real Estate, or CRE, lending was their primary focus for loan portfolio growth. This reflects a larger industry trend.

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Data Sharing, XaaS Target SMB Financing Efficiencies

PYMNTS

This week’s look at the latest in bank-FinTech collaborations and open banking initiatives finds a focus on small business lending: In the U.K., Deloitte, Unqork, Plaid Debut Lending-as-a-Service Tool. ” Plaid Unlocks Payroll Data to Support PPP Lending. . ” Plaid Unlocks Payroll Data to Support PPP Lending.

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How Lenders Can Prepare for The New SBA 7(a) Paycheck Protection Program

Abrigo

It’s also ramping up operational and internal capabilities to be better prepared to help handle the influx of people expected to seek resources – even though borrowers will be going through lenders, not the SBA, to get loans. “We We need our lending institutions to help provide capital to these small businesses,” Briggs said.

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Biz2Credit Bets On India’s Emerging Alt-Fin Market

PYMNTS

Biz2Credit is expanding its small business lending operations into a market without much experience with alternative finance. While India may not have the most robust alternative lending industry in the world, it’s the size of its SME population that’s attracting Biz2Credit, the company said.

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These resources on interest rate risk, liquidity, and CECL got the most downloads in 2023

Abrigo

Written by experts who’ve helped hundreds of institutions implement CECL, the resource series includes details on data evaluation, guidelines for implementation, and information on building a meaningful model. Stay up to date on CECL best practices. To learn more about audit and regulatory expectations for CECL, listen to this CECL webinar.

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