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5 Benefits of expanding in-house member business lending

Abrigo

With the National Credit Union Administration issuing its final member business lending (MBL) ruling as of January 2017, credit unions are seeing increased flexibility in their lending limits. Internal foundation for growth The new MBL rule creates a foundation for commercial lending practices and portfolio growth.

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‘New Year, New Me’ CX Edition

Gonzobanker

The multi-year CRM deployment is losing steam due to low adoption by the lending teams (“We already have a tool to manage pipeline”), and customer profiles are unreliable and a far cry from an aspirational 360-degree view. If it originated in the branch, clients get a call at two weeks if (and this is a big if ) bankers can find the time.

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Small Business Banking Tests The Digital Identity Waters

PYMNTS

Rising Know Your Customer and other risk mitigation regulations have the financial services world eyeing digital identity technology. Already seeping into the consumer services world, digital identity technology is expected to hit a $12.8 billion valuation by 2024, according to the latest PYMNTS Digital Identity Tracker.

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Does KBA Have A Place In Online SMB Credit Checks?

PYMNTS

Technology providers are exploring a range of solutions to seamlessly verify customers’ identities, with the biometrics market projected to reach more than $59 billion by 2025. Hitachi first demonstrated the technology in London in September, and plans to officially launch the product in Europe next year. billion by 2024. billion.

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IdentityMind On The Need For FinTech Compliance Marketplaces

PYMNTS

The age of technology is, of course, well upon us, with Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) a key conduit to making sure that at least some business operations — once the province of spreadsheets and reams of paper — can be streamlined. Compliance and risk? The top of any FinTech’s to-do — and to-keep-doing — list.

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Wake up: Your bank is not efficient

Gonzobanker

Progress made in the efficiency ratio has primarily been achieved by: greater interest income through lending activity; a near-zero cost of funds environment; and. While efficiency targets and productivity initiatives have been common in banks, the fragmented and expensive commercial lending and credit function has gotten a pass.

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MBA Tech 2017: Blockchain, APIs and Robots, Oh My!

William Mills

This year’s National Technology in Mortgage Banking Conference & Expo took place March 26-29 at the Hyatt Regency in Chicago. There was a good deal of buzz around blockchain technology and tech showcases of the industry’s latest technology entrants, and the overall vibe of the show was a positive one.