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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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The ICBA 22/23 executive committee is all in

Independent Banker

and CEO and chairman, Minnesota Lakes Bank, Delano, Minn. We must also keep our focus on protecting the 2017 tax cuts and, as always, monitoring and confronting credit union overreach. For instance, ICBA is calling for congressional hearings on the credit union tax exemption. Grand Rapids, Minn.;

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The top-performing community banks of 2021

Independent Banker

3-yr average pre-tax ROA. Ultima Bank Minnesota. pre-tax ROA: 3.08%. pre-tax ROA: 2.83%. In order to compete as a small bank, we have been forced to keep higher-than-peer capital levels, so that our lending limit allows us to service local borrowers’ needs. pre-tax ROA: 2.68%. 3-yr average pre-tax ROA.

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How community banks can help young homebuyers

Independent Banker

Burmis, senior vice president and retail lending manager at $450 million-asset Chelsea State Bank in Chelsea, Mich. The community bank also hopes to participate in a new tax-exempt savings program for first-time homebuyers that was approved by the state of Michigan in April. Beth Mattson-Teig is a writer in Minnesota.

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Fintech Fundings: 36 Companies Raise $480 Million Week Ending March 18

Fintech Labs Insights

million for its P2P lending platform for small businesses. Alt-lender focused on lending against existing automobile titles. P2P real estate lending marketplace. Peer-to-peer lending marketplace. Tags: SMB, lending, P2P, peer-to-peer, underwriting, credit, investing, Finovate alum. SmartAsset raised $3.8

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Fintech Fundings: 35 Companies Raise $470 Million the Third Week of June

Fintech Labs Insights

Income tax prep. HQ: Minneapolis, Minnesota. Tags: SMB, lending, underwriting, trade finance, factoring, alt-lender. HQ: Shenzen, China. Source: FT Partners. Credit card payoff loans. Latest round: $46.76 million Series C. Total raised: $71.56 HQ: Costa Mesa, California. Source: FT Partners. Better Mortgage. Mortgage lender.

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Fintech Fundings: 186 Companies Raised $1.6 Billion in June

Fintech Labs Insights

Alt-lending to small businesses. Marketplace lending analytics. HQ: Minneapolis, Minnesota. Tags: SMB, lending, credit, underwriting, payments, point-of-sale, mobile, trade finance. Total raised: $42 million. HQ: Ahmedabad, India. Source: Crunchbase. West Creek Financial. Consumer purchase financing. Latest round: $28.5

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