Abrigo

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Loan Decisioning Allows Small Business Lending to Grow Community financial institutions can leverage automated loan underwriting to increase small business lending and achieve consistency. . Takeaway 2 Loan decisioning allows institutions to efficiently allocate credit analysts’ time for profitable small business lending.

Lending 195

Lending Community Bank Community Analysis 195

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

It’s here now and being used to make good banks better — whether to eliminate discrimination in lending decisions, add stability to existing screening systems or drive loan growth and profits. The rest will go toward developing partnerships with governments and regulators “to raise the bar” when it comes to modern, unbiased lending.

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Lending Software Compliance System 345

PYMNTS

JANUARY 15, 2021

After having its $37 billion dual IPO pulled by Beijing, Jack Ma’s Ant Group is working fast to overhaul operations to comply with government regulations, The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday (Jan. Chinese financial regulators called Ma and his leadership team to answer questions on the eve of the company’s stock market debut.

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Regulation Groups Operations Lending 158

Independent Banker

JUNE 30, 2022

As we kick off this year’s lending issue, I want to pause for a moment to reflect on just how much lending has changed. I’ll be attending the 2022 Idaho, Nevada, Oregon and Washington Bankers Associations’ Annual Convention in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, and meeting with ICBA’s board of directors. Where I’ll be this month.

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Lending Idaho Nevada Oregon 141

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

3), stock exchanges in Shanghai and Hong Kong have suspended the looming IPO (initial public offering) in Ant Group, citing regulatory changes in the financial services landscape — and summoning executives including controller Jack Ma to meet with Chinese regulators at the China Securities Regulatory Commission.

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Lending Meeting Groups Regulation 199

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

Comptroller of the Currency said the agency will roll out a new framework for regulating marketplace lending. However, the companies that receive those charters would be held to the same strict safety standards that other federally chartered institutions are obligated to meet and comply with.

Lending 100

Lending Regulation Conference Study 100

PYMNTS

JANUARY 6, 2021

With no credit scores, limited financial transaction histories, and a huge amount of people who don’t even have a bank account, lending money in Vietnam is no simple task. While most financiers would run from an environment like that, CEO Toms Niparts of Jeff , an app-based lending platform based in Latvia, saw it as a huge opportunity. “We

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Lending Fintech Data Comparison 323

PYMNTS

MAY 24, 2016

Lending Club – and the alternative lending industry overall – has lost a lot of support in just a few short weeks following the sudden departure of the firm’s CEO , allegations of mismanaged investments and talk by the U.S. Treasury Department about the need for heightened regulation in the space. Purchases of its 44.7

Lending 100

Lending Meeting San Francisco Report 100

Abrigo

JUNE 18, 2020

Key Takeaways The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) has been a critical foothold for community financial institutions seeking to obtain and diversify business lending relationships. PPP opens the door for new business lending relationships. Reimagining branches post-pandemic to support business lending. learn more.

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Lending Strategy Resources Community 195

PYMNTS

JULY 24, 2020

Online lenders will need the green light from the central bank to roll out new offerings or hike lending rates if the legislation is put into law, Quartz Africa reported. Online lending has brought about a number of complications in Kenya, with digital loans reportedly leading rising personal debt for users in the country.

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Lending National Mobile Online 157

Abrigo

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Find commercial real estate risks in the loan portfolio Sound risk management practices in commercial real estate lending help lenders manage CRE credit losses and protect the portfolio's profitability. You might also like this podcast, "How to sleep easier at night about your capital and risk levels."

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Risk Management Management Lending Capital 195

Bank Innovation

MARCH 19, 2020

For insights into these questions, Bank Innovation and INV Fintech, its sister banking innovation services platform, will present a special Zoom meeting on […]. How will banks and startups work together?

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Meeting Fintech Innovation Customer Experience 293

Abrigo

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Practical tips for conducting effective strategic planning meetings Financial institutions' strategic plans should be cohesive, focused, and have buy-in from stakeholders. Start with a survey and pre-planning meetings. Have your board meetings and strategic planning sessions become predictable? Explore Abrigo Connect.

Lending 221

Lending Risk Management Meeting Survey 221

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

has sought a national bank charter from the Office of the Controller of the Currency (OCC), which will let it meet “promises of efficiency, affordability and financial inclusion,” according to a Friday (Nov. Financial services firm Figure Technologies, Inc. 6) announcement.

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National blockchain Lending Regulation 163

Abrigo

MAY 19, 2023

Takeaway 2 There are many qualifications that a loan reviewer should have in order to meet the frequency, scope, and depth of their work. So, what kind of qualifications should a loan reviewer have in order to meet the frequency, scope, and depth of reviews?

Training 195

Training Lending Risk Management Guidelines 195

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

regulations have been working to elevate business banking competition and expand access to capital for corporate and SMB borrowers, but the latest reports from the government suggest those efforts are falling short. billion decline in net lending to companies in the month driven by the $2.43 Reports in The Irish News on Saturday (Aug.

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Lending Meeting Capital Industry 116

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 31, 2019

Shanghai regulators are ordering more than 40 peer-to-peer (P2P) lenders to get ready to close shop, the Financial Times (FT) reported on Thursday (Oct. P2P lending fell under scrutiny when President Xi Jinping starting cracking down on financial risk. Lufax had been struggling since 2016 to meet requirements.

Regulation 100

Regulation Lending Meeting Fraud 100

Abrigo

DECEMBER 5, 2023

AML Compliance Ten qualities of a successful BSA officer Hiring a Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) Officer for a financial institution involves looking for a unique experience level and skillset that ensures compliance with the BSA and related regulations. But what makes an exceptional BSA Officer?

Training 221

Training Compliance Regulation Software 221

Abrigo

MAY 18, 2023

How to evaluate loan review processes based on their scope and depth A closer look at loan review can help your institution determine what steps to take to please regulators and streamline processes. Takeaway 3 Use these tools to consider how much their resources can support while meeting regulatory expectations.

Lending 195

Lending Training Guidelines Policies 195

PYMNTS

JULY 31, 2019

China’s banking regulation is in-flux. In May, the watchdog laid out a dozen additional measures as part of that effort, including ending a policy that required foreign banks to meet certain asset thresholds to operate and establish branches in China.

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Lending Policies National Guidelines 134

Abrigo

NOVEMBER 12, 2016

In their Spring 2016 Semiannual Risk Perspective , regulators have publicly acknowledged increasing risk in commercial real estate lending, so small business lending seems like it may be an alternative path. Many community banks and credit unions are turning to small business loans as a source of loan growth.

Lending 186

Lending Community Bank Community Analysis 186

Abrigo

APRIL 12, 2023

DOWNLOAD Takeaway 1 Loan review, or credit review, must be timely, thorough, and accurate to meet regulatory requirements. Introduction Regulatory expectations for credit review systems Financial institutions work hard to make sure their credit review systems have been perfected to meet regulatory expectations. well, I have others.”

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System Lending Risk Management Management 195

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 22, 2019

Recent short-term , or repo, lending issues have Sen. Elizabeth Warren worried that banks could potentially use the problems to justify easing regulations on the banking industry as a whole. The cash crunch contributed to an overnight lending rate high of 10 percent.

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Lending Regulation Taxes cryptocurrency 101

Abrigo

JULY 11, 2017

In December of 2016, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s associate directors of the Office of Fair Lending expressed a new shift in priorities that will increase focus on small business lending, among other loan types.

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Regulation Memphis Tennessee Lending 150

PYMNTS

MAY 28, 2018

Responsible short-term, small-dollar loans to consumers will result in increased purchasing power, according to a paper from the American Banking Association about small-dollar lending. The guidance changed no regulation. Meeting consumer demand for small-dollar lending will not come easily. “In

Lending 100

Lending Regulation Meeting Maine 100

CFPB Monitor

MAY 18, 2022

After moving alone in 2020 to reform its Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) regulation, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has joined the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and Federal Reserve Board in issuing a joint notice of proposed rulemaking setting forth proposed amendments to their regulations implementing the CRA.

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FDIC Regulation Community Lending 78

PYMNTS

MARCH 12, 2020

But the latest initiatives reveal a growing interest in transforming internal processes, particularly among smaller banks looking to upgrade their core infrastructure and elevate small business lending operations. Yet maturation is low. Yes Bank Woes See API Disruption.

Lending 194

Lending Risk Management Fintech Community 194

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 10, 2018

CoinGeek reports that the Swiss financial regulator (specifically the Federal Council of the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority) last week has put in place rules that would allow FinTech startups to accept public deposits to up to the equivalent of $100 million USD which reflects a bid to increase innovation in the sector.

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Regulation Fintech FDIC National 172

Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Adapt to a dynamic banking environment with real-time lending & credit data Lender dashboards and reports showing the lending pipeline, pricing trends, emerging risks, workflow bottlenecks, etc. Ironically, data for making lending and credit decisions for the financial institution can also be one of the toughest assets to harness.

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Report Lending Trends Data 195

Abrigo

MARCH 2, 2023

Takeaway 3 Financial institutions can use focused tech spending to make sure solutions will meet needs and provide appropriate ROI. Perhaps executives think delaying or cutting spending on technology to make lending more efficient will affect only their staff. Possible recession Shouldn’t financial institutions reduce expenses?

Technology 195

Technology Lending Community Software 195

Abrigo

JANUARY 30, 2024

This year’s conference will feature industry experts, financial institution peers, BSA/AML professionals, CPAs, law enforcement, auditors, and regulators selected especially for their expertise and timely knowledge. Network with bankers, auditors, and regulators Networking has always been table stakes to ThinkBIG conference attendees.

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Conference Arizona Phoenix Fraud 195

PYMNTS

MARCH 25, 2019

A federal judge late last week ordered a stay on the August 2019 compliance date tied to the “ payday lending rule ” mandated roughly two years ago by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).

Lending 128

Lending Illinois Compliance Chicago 128

PYMNTS

APRIL 29, 2020

The National Restaurant Association (NRA) said regulations for the federal Paycheck Protection Program’s ( PPP ) forgivable loans don’t meet the needs of eateries, given that many remain closed and the money must be spent within eight weeks. “As Small Business Association’s (SBA) bailout program, the Financial Times reported. .

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Meeting Pennsylvania US New York 150

Perficient

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Banking institutions are responding by integrating advanced technologies, particularly artificial intelligence and data analytics, into their lending operations to enhance efficiency and adaptability. Facilitation of embedded lending while ensuring compliance: Embedded finance initiatives must adhere to regulatory requirements.

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Trends Industry Analytics Compliance 221

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

The next chapter in the ongoing saga that is payday loan regulation officially began yesterday (Feb. 6), with the announcement that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) will overhaul a series of 2017 payday loan regulations, set to go into effect in August 2019. The Tumultuous Response.

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Lending Regulation Online Leadership 100

PYMNTS

JANUARY 10, 2019

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is in the process of reviewing the December quarterly results of state-owned banks to determine if lending restrictions will be eased, reported Reuters. The meeting was chaired by Central Bank Governor Shaktikanta Das, noted the report. RBI ’s Board for Financial Supervision met on Thursday (Jan.

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Lending Capital Meeting Report 128

CFPB Monitor

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Yesterday, eight federal agencies joined together to issue an “ Interagency Statement on Special Purpose Credit Programs Under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act and Regulation B ” (Interagency Statement). The agencies consist of the CFPB, FDIC, OCC, Federal Reserve Board, NCUA, HUD, DOJ, and FHFA.

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Regulation Lending FDIC Compliance 78