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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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Juneteenth bill creates Truth in Lending Act issue

CFPB Monitor

The bill signed into law by President Biden on June 17, 2021 to create the Juneteenth National Independence Day results in an important change under the Truth in Lending Act (TILA) and Regulation Z. Under TILA and Regulation Z, there are two definitions of “business day.” The Juneteenth bill amends 5 U.S.C.

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How to Lend More to Small Businesses

Gonzobanker

According to Patrick Reily, co-founder of Uplinq , a technology firm that helps small business owners gain access to fair and ethical credit, “Using the FDIC’s definition, 80% of the small businesses in the U.S. Minority small business owners need ‘fair and accessible’ lending. The problem is even worse in 2024. are ‘underserved.’”

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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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National Funding Explores AltFin’s Uncertain Growth Trajectory

PYMNTS

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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CFPB issues statement on Juneteenth bill Truth in Lending Act issue

CFPB Monitor

As previously reported , the bill signed into law by President Biden on June 17, 2021 to create the Juneteenth National Independence Day actually results in an important change under the Truth in Lending Act (TILA) and Regulation Z. 6103(a) to add “Juneteenth National Independence Day, June 19” as a specified legal public holiday.

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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.