PYMNTS

MARCH 20, 2020

Open banking’s impact on small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) continues to proliferate as traditional financial institutions (FIs) embrace the opportunity to unlock data for third-party platforms. Unlocking data also means an easier bank-switching process for SMBs in search of improved borrowing processes. In the U.K.,

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Perficient

JULY 27, 2023

CRA remains essential today because many businesses are struggling to operate post-pandemic and have shut down. Data integration is significant in gaining insights into this updated clientele in the post-pandemic era. Data integration is significant in gaining insights into this updated clientele in the post-pandemic era.

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Abrigo

JULY 25, 2022

Strong demand is a factor in the ag lending outlook ahead Ag lenders can begin taking steps to ensure they are prepared and can provide positive customer or member experiences. The outlook for ag lending has its share of uncertainty. Inflation, rates are factors in ag lending outlook. Farmers expect worse in 2023. Rising inputs.

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Key Takeaways Financial institutions who want to maintain a healthy share of business lending this year and through potentially tougher economic times ahead want to be in the best position possible before trouble hits. Abrigo's Business Lending Readiness Survey found many processes stymie those efforts. learn more.

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Bank Innovation

JANUARY 31, 2020

Aside from operations and strategy, one of the biggest reasons is limited funding or lack of timely cash flow. A staggering 90% of small- to medium-sized enterprises fail. This is no surprise given that 72% of SME loans are rejected; it takes three months for SME borrowers to get their cash; and still 52% of […].

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

In the wake of the 2008 global financial crisis, and banks' subsequent pullback from the small- to medium-sized business ( SMB ) lending arena, a slew of alternative lenders emerged onto the scene to fill the credit gap. It is now not only a competitive advantage, but an essential requirement for lenders to operate digitally, said Marceau.

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South State Correspondent

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Who the competition is, what the lending competition is offering, their delivery channels, and service levels can help community banks differentiate their services and enhance their competitive advantage. What is starkly evident in this data is that a small number of banks control a significant majority of the loan (and deposit) market.

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Bank Innovation

SEPTEMBER 21, 2017

However, all agreed on the increasing potential of alternative data. While only some professionals were bold enough to say the standardized credit scoring has become marginalized, others maintained that it was here to stay. For […].

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 15, 2021

After having its $37 billion dual IPO pulled by Beijing, Jack Ma’s Ant Group is working fast to overhaul operations to comply with government regulations, The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday (Jan. The country’s central bank ordered companies like Ant and Tencent to regularly turn over financial data so it can be widely shared.

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Perficient

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Banking institutions are responding by integrating advanced technologies, particularly artificial intelligence and data analytics, into their lending operations to enhance efficiency and adaptability. Explore and integrate alternative data sources and innovative scoring models to offer fairer assessments of creditworthiness.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 17, 2019

CircleUp entered the market in 2012 as a data driven variation on venture capital (VC) funding to solve for part of that problem in retail and consumer packaged goods (CPG) firms. The conventional wisdom is there is just not enough reliable data from those firms to use.

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PYMNTS

MAY 29, 2019

Businesses of a certain size — and in industries as varied as construction and restaurants — know the pain of wondering if they will have enough capital to fund operations, inventory, expansion and other mission-critical business activities. When it comes to SMB lending, PayPal has gone global. and global economy. and global economy.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 28, 2021

Though traditional financial institutions have faced a surge in market pressure to digitize as new FinTech competitors emerge, there are still plenty of areas in which banks hold the upper hand, commercial lending included. But an overwhelming surge in demand painfully exposed traditional banks' biggest shortcomings in business lending.

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Independent Banker

APRIL 30, 2022

Loan providers share an infectious enthusiasm and growing optimism for one vertical’s prospects in 2022: commercial lending. Here’s how community bankers can take advantage of various sectors—including SBA lending—over the next 12 months. anticipates a low double-digit increase in its commercial lending in 2022. Quick Stat.

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Personalized Touch with Efficient Service Can Boost Lending Banks and credit unions can boost business lending by combining a relationship focus with transaction-oriented processing. . This competition can only increase as the lending landscape continues to shift.

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Jeff For Banks

AUGUST 14, 2022

In 2012 the Obama administration launched "Operation Choke Point" ("OCP") which was designed to ensure banks considered the risk of banking payday lenders that were engaged in abusive practices. But in January 2021, the new OCC announced it would pause the "Fair Access" rule that was intended to prevent another Operation Choke Point.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 2, 2020

Financial institutions (FIs) face a perennial challenge in their day-to-day operations — convincing customers to use their products and services rather than a competitor’s. Every interaction tells banks what customers actually want, meaning FIs just need the right tools to interpret this data. What is Data Analytics?

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Abrigo

JULY 20, 2021

From leveraging PPP technology to building relationships, reasons for boosting SBA lending are numerous. . Takeaway 1 SBA lending can expand your product offerings to help win deals with prospects and existing business customers or members. Why SBA Lending? Would you like others articles like this in your inbox? 1 and Sept.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 26, 2019

The industry indeed proved to be lucrative for FinTechs, with alternative lending often landing at the top of venture capital investment reports with giants like Kabbage , OnDeck and LendingClub securing an early lead in the industry. Further, GLI Finance revealed a $25.93 Further, GLI Finance revealed a $25.93

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PYMNTS

APRIL 16, 2020

Accelerated data sharing has become a focal point for small business lenders and FinTechs looking to speed up the time it takes for SMBs to apply for and receive much-needed funding. 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.,

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PYMNTS

JUNE 6, 2019

When it comes to small business (SMB) lending, the top two contenders for business owners are banks and alternative financiers or online marketplaces. The SBA and NCUA collaboration is a three-year agreement that aims to build upon that momentum, and heighten CUs’ share of the SMB lending market. Credit Unions In Growth Mode.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 11, 2020

According to Kris Puskar , senior vice president and business banking sales and innovation director at Eastern Bank , the current climate has forced both small businesses and their banks to shift their mindsets away from historical data and take a closer look at what's happening today in order to best prepare for tomorrow.

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Abrigo

JULY 2, 2019

If that trend continues, operating costs will begin outpacing revenue for many farms, and demand for ag financing will grow for community financial institutions. Assigning credit risk is tricky with ag lending since both environment and economic factors carry significant weight. Pay strategies. Blanket security agreements.

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Bank Innovation

JANUARY 23, 2019

Operant Founder and CEO Allan Fisch said at a meetup yesterday at Bank Innovation’s headquarters in New York that a consortium would allow the FIs to contribute anonymized data on the performance of their third-party […]. Toronto-based fintech Operant.AI

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PYMNTS

APRIL 14, 2020

To roll out a completely managed small business lending offering that digitizes the end-to-end loan life cycle, application development technology firm Unqork has teamed with Deloitte. It left most lenders with complex operational challenges resulting from legacy technology and manual processes and controls.”.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 12, 2020

But the latest initiatives reveal a growing interest in transforming internal processes, particularly among smaller banks looking to upgrade their core infrastructure and elevate small business lending operations. Bectran Augments Cash Application With API. Jack Henry Links FIs to AR Finance Offering.

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Independent Banker

JANUARY 31, 2022

which operates $12 billion-asset OceanFirst Bank N.A. Although the SBA already operates a microlending program, the underwriting standards are similar regardless of whether it is a $5,000 or $50,000 loan. in Toms River, N.J. Jenny Bennett, market president at $850 million-asset Summit Bank in Eugene, Ore., saw something similar.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 12, 2019

One area of impact is small business finance and lending, with small businesses and lenders seeing a slowdown in demand. according to the latest data. “Small business lending remains strong and is growing at big banks and at regional and community banks,” said Biz2Credit CEO Rohit Arora in a statement. and the U.K.

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Independent Banker

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Digital lending capabilities are quickly becoming table stakes, particularly when it comes to small business lending. However, banks should first consider their customers’ needs and the infrastructure and features needed in a lending platform before adopting a new digital strategy. Benefits of digital lending.

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Abrigo

MARCH 14, 2024

You might also like this SMB Lending Insights report for banks and credit unions Download report Takeaway 1 Banks need to implement customer retention strategies to keep their valuable customers, not just attract new ones. Reduce operating cost while ensuring loan policy consistency. Community lending software can help get you there.

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Abrigo

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Specifically, examiners are directed to assess how banks are implementing significant changes in the following four areas: Leadership Operations Risk management frameworks Business activities (including the use of third parties to support critical activities).

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Small business lending platform Kabbage has announced the acquisition of data analytics platform Radius Intelligence. The online lending platform pointed to Radius Intelligence’s capabilities in data acquisition and entity resolution, which enable its data analytics platform to analyze disparate and complex datasets, it said.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 30, 2019

30) said a lack of regulation in the online SMB lending arena is raising concerns over sky-high fees and interest rates, sparking a bigger conversation about expanding borrower protections beyond consumers. Top players in the industry, including PayPal and Amazon , have promoted borrower trust in the online lending business model for SMBs.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 6, 2020

Australia challenger bank Judo Bank has announced a collaboration with credit management Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) provider InfraRisk to bolster its small business lending operations. Together, we will apply cutting-edge technologies to provide superior lending services for SMEs.” A press release issued on Sunday (Jan.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

Indonesian peer-to-peer lending platform JULO is closing its Series A2 funding round with $15 million raised, after extending its initial $5 million Series A funding by an additional $10 million, according to a report. The company is able to offer low rates because it uses its own credit scoring system that utilizes alternative data.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 27, 2020

In the wake of the financial crisis, banks’ pullback from small- to medium-sized business (SMB) lending yielded a flood of technology-driven players stepping in to fill the SMB credit gap. It’s amazing how much of the industry still operates with fax — it’s expensive, and it’s wasteful.”. An Ecosystem Approach.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Goldman, according to reports in Bloomberg, would be added to the Amazon lending platform, which has traditionally helped merchants get the funding they need to get inventory. Amazon Lending traces its roots back to 2011, and the company had $863 million in SMB loans, according to recent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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