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The community banks standing by hospitality customers

Independent Banker

Many hotels and other hospitality businesses haven’t fully bounced back from COVID-19 travel and safety restrictions, but community banks have been by their side through the challenges. For other borrowers, the $596 million-asset community bank allowed deferrals of principal or, in some cases, full payment deferrals. Photo: R.J.

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Teslar launches automated lending solution

BankInovation

Teslar Software is preparing to launch a new indirect lending solution for community banks. based software-as-a-solution (SaaS) platform showcased its new product, which automates and digitizes the underwriting process, during the recent FinovateFall 2022 in New York City. The Springdale, Ark.-based

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CRE risk management: Navigating hazards and opportunities

Abrigo

WATCH Takeaway 1 Banks and credit unions are critical sources of capital for businesses in their communities, so how institutions assess CRE credits matters. Critical capital Should CRE lending be off the table? But that might not be the best move for your financial institution or your community. They’re not your hometown.

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Troubles at NYCB highlight pain in rent-regulated real estate

American Banker

Long Island-based New York Community Bancorp has a large concentration in loans on New York City apartment buildings with rent restrictions. Property values in that sector have tanked amid higher interest rates, inflation and 2019 revisions to state law.

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Is your credit union ready to grow member business lending (MBL)?

Abrigo

Member business lending (MBL) has been a hot topic in the financial services community this summer, particularly as the industry awaits finalization of the NCUA’s rule changes. stands as the number one in MBL – more than doubling the second-ranked CU for business lending. Melrose Credit Union , headquartered in Queens, N.Y.,

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Ponce Bank serves the underserved

Independent Banker

Ponce Bank has brought banking services to minority neighborhoods in the Bronx and greater New York City for more than six decades with a clear focus on community investment. Times were tough for the New York City borough, whose residents were predominantly working-class Black and Puerto Rican.

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Popular Bank appoints Adam Dejak to lead Popular Mortgage

PopularBank

We are thrilled to welcome Adam Dejak as National Director of Residential Lending for Popular Mortgage. Based in New York, Adam will oversee our residential mortgage lending 1 business and will be responsible for driving growth and development of the entire program, cultivating talent, and continuing to expand our mortgage loan options.