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Definition Of ‘Small Business’ Left Uncertain Amid Aussie Bank Reforms

PYMNTS

Australia’s banking industry continues to address misconduct at the largest of the nation’s institutions, with small business banking at the center of many of the regulatory efforts. The current definition of a small business by the banks is a company with loan exposure of up to AUS$3 million ($2.15

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55-Plus Group Lends Optimism To Travel Operators

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Bus operator National Express reported a 185 percent increase in bookings for spring and summer trips compared with bookings made during the same period in 2020. The vaccine is definitely part of it,” said the chief executive, Henrik Kjellberg.

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How Loan Size Impacts Commercial Loan Profitability

South State Correspondent

To provide relationship banking, the commercial relationship manager must spend time understanding his client’s business and local and national trends. We are not making the argument that all community banks should become relationship-driven institutions in the true definition of that business model.

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How Loan Size Impacts Commercial Loan Profitability

South State Correspondent

To provide relationship banking, the commercial relationship manager must spend time understanding his client’s business and local and national trends. We are not making the argument that all community banks should become relationship-driven institutions in the true definition of that business model.

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National Funding Explores AltFin’s Uncertain Growth Trajectory

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However, Dave Gilbert, founder and chief executive officer of SMB alternative lending firm National Funding , said he’s seen a trend of growing traction within the small business community. In its report, S&P found nearly 50 percent of SMB borrowers are too unfamiliar with digital lenders to use alternative finance.

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The EU’s Failed SME Bank Lending Initiative

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Post-financial crisis, amid economic recovery, financial institutions across the EU have been calling for a cut in capital charges if they are to ramp up their lending, especially to SMEs. The latest figures show levels of bank lending to large corporates has recovered back to pre-crisis levels. Apparently, it hasn’t.

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Military Lending Act

Independent Banker

New Military Lending Act regulations kick in next fall. Following a three-year study on predatory lending, the U.S. Department of Defense has now issued the final rule to implement the Military Lending Act. armed forces or servicemembers on active National Guard or Reserve duty, their spouses and their card-carrying dependents.

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