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Amazon Uses Its Machine Learning Tools for Lending

Bank Innovation

When talking about machine learning algorithms, Amazon definitely comes to mind. Turns out, Amazon’s lesser known operation – small business lending – is also powered by machine learning, Bank Innovation has learned. […].

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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. But what is it?

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The benefits of micro-lending programs

Independent Banker

In addition, compliance risk associated with small business loans could become even more difficult if the new Section 1071 rule proposed by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau regarding small business lending data collection is finalized. Small dollars, big impact. Terms were up to five years at an interest rate of 2.0%

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The case for end-to-end digital lending

Independent Banker

Offering digital lending isn’t about the bells and whistles. started developing its digital lending platform about three years ago—and the bank is really glad it did. started developing its digital lending platform about three years ago—and the bank is really glad it did. Illustration by Out of the box/Stocksy.

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Technology Considerations in Commercial Lending Transformations

Gonzobanker

As many community banks focus on growing their commercial lending businesses, many are embarking on transformation initiatives to improve their capabilities and competitiveness. Not surprisingly, many look to technology to support the transformation. But improving the user experience is rarely a goal of a lending transformation.

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It’s Dreadful Being a Buyer of Bank Technology

Gonzobanker

As technology buyers, banking executives need to up their game on tech purchases and technology performance management. For regional and community banks there has never been a more frustrating time to be a buyer versus a builder of financial technology. Tech companies trying to support a bank stack have no easy task.

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Banks Need Artificial Intelligence – It’s Just a Matter of Picking the Right Technology

Gonzobanker

Vendors need to be able to explain their AI technology to bankers in layman’s terms “An algorithm is what software engineers call something when they don’t want to explain what they did.” — Modern Adage Every vendor these days is talking about how their software has magical “AI” algorithms in it.