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Is commercial lending on the rise?

Independent Banker

Loan providers share an infectious enthusiasm and growing optimism for one vertical’s prospects in 2022: commercial lending. Here’s how community bankers can take advantage of various sectors—including SBA lending—over the next 12 months. anticipates a low double-digit increase in its commercial lending in 2022. Quick Stat.

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CA Denies Lending License For BNPL Firm Sezzle

PYMNTS

Sezzle — a “buy now, pay later” (BNPL) company based in Minnesota, but listed in Australia — was denied a crucial lending license from California. Afterpay released a statement confirming approval of its own California lending license six weeks ago, upping its shares by 4.6 The company offers U.S. ”

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The benefits of micro-lending programs

Independent Banker

Jenny Bennett, market president at $850 million-asset Summit Bank in Eugene, Ore., Small business microlending has traditionally been a tough market to serve for banks of all sizes due to the cost inefficiencies. Beth Mattson-Teig is a writer in Minnesota. which operates $12 billion-asset OceanFirst Bank N.A.

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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. “I’m Community bankers are increasingly recognizing that the future of digital lending is here. Illustration by Out of the box/Stocksy. By Beth Mattson-Teig.

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Commercial Credit Trends – Where to Tread Carefully

South State Correspondent

Lending is getting riskier. This data is critical for pricing, capital allocation, and marketing. As can be seen, the consumer is starting to feel the credit shock first while commercial lending is still performing. Minnesota, North Dakota, and Iowa were the least risky states to lend into.

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Fintech Deals to Watch: Growing in the Digital World

Gonzobanker

Hot embers continue to glow in the fintech market that GonzoBanker mothership Cornerstone Advisors serves. Some perspective on how fast this fintech market is moving: Fintech Labs tracks 269 $1B+ valued fintech unicorns that have been founded in just the past two decades. According to CB Insights, US fintechs raised $14.6B

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The effect of nonbanks in the mortgage space

Independent Banker

Nonbank institutions continue to be serious contenders in the home lending space. The low interest rate environment fueled a frothy residential lending market in 2020 and 2021, with annual origination topping more than $4.4 Nonbanks are also gobbling up a bigger percentage of market share. By Beth Mattson-Teig.