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The math behind small business lending: Problems & possibilities for banks & credit unions

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Recent dynamics of the small business lending market A deep understanding of the small business lending landscape and potential efficiencies can help banks and credit unions grow their portfolios. You might also like this guide for smarter, faster small business lending. Record new business formation and a wider gap between U.S.

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How to Increase Member Business Lending

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Small Business Loans | 5 minute read Key Takeaways Credit unions' small business loans hit a record low, while small business lending continues to remain strong at big banks and community banks. Going digital can help reduce the cost of small business lending and capture more member business loans. Talk to an expert.

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Managing real estate and construction lending risk

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How construction administration units mitigate construction lending risk Construction lending involves unique risks and requires specialized processes. You might also like this webinar, "How to manage a high-performing construction loan portfolio." Takeaway 2 Construction lending risk is unique.

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The Current State of Ag Lending: Challenges for Borrowers, Lenders, and How to Overcome Them

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Key Takeaways The FDIC issued an advisory to FIs encouraging safe and sound lending practices in today's ag lending environment. FDIC) issued an advisory to financial institutions encouraging exceptionally safe and sound lending practices in agricultural lending. Learn More.

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Cultivate a better ag lending process: 7 best practices

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Develop better ag lending workflows before demand picks up. A better ag lending process makes applying smoother for borrowers and can allow efficient ag loan growth without adding a lot of staff. Takeaway 1 Now is the time to plant the seeds for harvesting growth in the ag loan portfolio by creating a better ag lending process.

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Fundamentals of construction lending

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You might also like this webinar, "How to manage a high-performing construction loan portfolio." Construction lending from the ground up. During a recent construction lending webinar , lending and credit risk expert Dev Strischek of Devon Risk Advisory Group outlined the keys to construction loan success. Introduction.

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How to Become an SBA Lender for the CARES Act’s Paycheck Protection Program

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Banks and credit unions are scrambling to determine how to become eligible to originate Paycheck Protection Program loans under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. 15 and verify the borrower had employees for whom they paid salaries and payroll taxes. Lending & Credit Risk. SBA Lending.

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