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The benefits of micro-lending programs

Independent Banker

There is a lot of time and energy spent, not only making sure that credit decisions are appropriate, but also managing the compliance aspect,” Maher says. Although the surge in PPP lending highlighted a need for loans among underserved borrowers, it also has led to some creative solutions.

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Loan-pricing models: What to consider for loan origination software

Abrigo

Leveraging the efficiencies gained from lending software Banks and credit unions that leverage an integrated lending and credit platform reap the benefits of a consistent, efficient and defensible lending program. Lending and Credit Software. Ag Lending. Lending & Credit Risk. Lending & Credit Risk.

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Why Digital Lenders Are Tightening Their Lending Criteria

PYMNTS

In the early days of online lending, the big appeal was access to funds for potential borrowers with few, if any, options for securing capital. They all had a pretty tough time and took losses a lot more than expected,” said Henry Song, a portfolio manager at Diamond Hill Capital Management Inc. The Coming Risk Assessment Reset.

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Unintended Consequences of Aggressive Regulation

Jeff For Banks

"In case you're looking for some light reading this weekend, FRB-Philadelphia working paper 21-08, Does CFPB Oversight Crimp Credit?" ~ Robert Morro (@bmorro44) So went a tweet from one of my Twitter connections. So I listened to him, and dialed up the FRB-Philadelphia WP 21-08. Let that sink in a bit. And modify their approach.

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Chase Plans Expansion In Top US Markets In 2019

PYMNTS

area, Philadelphia and Boston. The branches will be “a mix of full-service branches that help customers and local small businesses with more complex needs, like lending and advice, as well as smaller, digital-first locations that assist customers [with managing] everyday transactions,” Chase said.

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B2B Fraudsters Find New Twists In Old Scam Favorites

PYMNTS

New scrutiny has hit a Pennsylvania public transport authority, SEPTA, with sources telling The Philadelphia Inquirer that allegations of fraud have led to involvement by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. percent of overall revenue to lending fraud, that figure jumps as high as 5.8 Mixing Internal and Internal Fraud.

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Philly Consortium Advances ‘Regenerator’ Concept For SMBs

PYMNTS

Put forth by a consortium of Philadelphia-area advocacy groups and academics, a Regenerator is a kind of public-private partnership that will coordinate available resources and find new ones to help individual businesses survive. While the situation is dire, a new idea is surfacing that could help retailers start to dig out of a deep ditch.

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