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New China Guidelines Increase Foreign Business Opportunities

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The 30-page draft guidelines published by the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) aim to reverse a slowdown of economic growth partially caused by the U.S. It also called on financial institutions to increase lending to private enterprises and small businesses and provide targeted products and services.

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China Bets On SMB Lending To Ramp Up Bank Competition

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This week, JPMorgan Chase announced plans to take advantage of China’s new position on foreign competition, vowing to go “full force” in the nation. The CBIRC has also introducing measures that encourage China-based financial institutions to collaborate with foreign financial institutions.

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CFPB’s New Study Notes Bank Fees As A Hidden Cost Of Payday Lending

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As the nation waits and drama builds over expected new guidelines from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on short-term lending, the government watchdog has issued a new report that indicates that the high cost of payday loans is even higher than most people think.

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3 Percent down payments and risk to lenders

Abrigo

Many would point to imprudent lending standards as a leading cause of the financial crisis of 2008, and in turn, financial institution regulators have since bolstered lending standards and capital thresholds as a preventive measure against a similar crisis. Blog Bank Credit Union'

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Fifth Third Links Rejected Business Borrowers To Alt-Lender

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Fundation will provide its products to customers that don’t meet the loan eligibility guidelines of Fifth Third, which will aid the bank meet more of the credit needs of its small business clients, according to reports.

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CFPB issues 2014 fair lending report

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The CFPB has issued a fair lending report covering its fair lending activities during 2014. The report states that in 2014, CFPB fair lending supervisory and public enforcement actions required institutions to provide approximately $224 million in remediation.

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Biz2Credit Bets On India’s Emerging Alt-Fin Market

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Biz2Credit is expanding its small business lending operations into a market without much experience with alternative finance. While India may not have the most robust alternative lending industry in the world, it’s the size of its SME population that’s attracting Biz2Credit, the company said.

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