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Consumer Lending Compliance: Hot-Button Issues to Monitor

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Consumer Lending Laws & Compliance Financial institutions offering consumer loans need to know about these major consumer lending laws and recent compliance issues. You might also like this webinar, "Consumer Lending 101.". Consumer lending compliance spotlight. Pandemic Issues.

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Why SBA Lending May Offer Growth Prospects for Credit Unions

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And few credit unions are involved in lending programs backed by the U.S. This is the case, despite the fact that SBA lending has gained momentum among small businesses in the past five years. Many credit unions focus on consumer credit and, therefore, have less interest in business lending, Ashbaugh noted.

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AML human trafficking red flags and other ways banks can support victims

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The issue is more prevalent than most of us realize, despite it making headlines this year.  Banks can help identify and combat financial crimes by recognizing financial warning signs and training front-line staff on human trafficking red flags.

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Optimize Your Financial Institution’s Loan Review Process – Video

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The charter also outlines the budget for the loan review function, including a budget for loan review employees and their training, Cooley says. “It I’ve had the pleasure of teaching loan review courses for the last nine years, and so I’ve had a lot of conversations with loan review and credit risk professionals. Consumer Lending.

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Top Banking Challenges: Finding Growth in 2021 and Beyond

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Nevertheless, many financial institution executives have taken – and are taking – steps that will help address their top concerns related to lending and profitability. Technology sets up future lending success. Examine user adoption and if necessary, arrange for additional training for staff. Pandemic-Induced Transformations.

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Lenders’ Obstacles: Many Manual Processes Despite Digital Pushes

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You might also like this webinar on the findings of Abrigo's 2021 Business Lending Process Survey. Takeaway 1 Digital pushes in financial services are widely reported, but Abrigo's Business Lending Process Survey found many manual processes. See how automation made lending easier and faster for one financial institution.

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Food for Thought: A Policy on Credit Exceptions

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unsecured lending is bad rather than unsecured lending should only be extended to high pass risk rated credit). The following is an example of how I would address the structural exception of non-recourse lending. Of course, for this to work, there can be no references to exceptions in other credit policies in the institution.

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