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Valley National Bank, heavy on CRE, is confident despite investor worry

American Banker

Investors have hammered the New Jersey-based lender following the turmoil at New York Community Bancorp. But Valley executives say there are key differences between the two real estate-focused banks, and they express confidence that the bank's underwriting will hold up again this cycle.

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Citi To Bolster Business Lending In Europe With New Staff, Offices

PYMNTS

The financial institution intends to grow its corporate lending division focusing on firms with yearly turnover from $25 million to $2.5 billion, Reuters reported, with new offices and staffers in multiple Western European nations by the conclusion of this year.

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DOJ announces settlement of redlining lawsuit

CFPB Monitor

The Justice Department announced that it has entered into an agreement with Lakeland Bank to settle the DOJ’s claims that Lakeland engaged in unlawful redlining in the Newark, New Jersey metropolitan area. Those services were not available in majority-Black and Hispanic neighborhoods in the Newark Lending Area.

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Today In Retail: L’Occitane’s US Division Files For Chapter 11; AutoFi Rolls Out Division For Corporate Clients

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In today’s top retail news, the U.S. division of L’Occitane has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, while AutoFi is shifting into high gear with the debut of its “lending as a service” division. Plus, a new Federal Reserve Bank of New York study finds that individuals anticipate that the economy will rebound by next year.

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5 ways to shake up your lending strategy

Independent Banker

Particularly for small businesses, community banks should make sure they use up-to-date tools to assess risk, such as relying more heavily on the owner’s personal credit, says Joel Pruis, who leads the commercial and small business lending practice at Cornerstone Advisors in Scottsdale, Ariz. Learning about lending.

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First Bankcard, Provident Bank Team For Commercial Payments

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First Bankcard , a division of First National Bank of Omaha , has formed a strategic partnership with Provident Bank , First Bankcard announced Wednesday (Jan. Provident Bank, a New Jersey-based financial institution (FI), will issue a comprehensive suite of commercial payment solutions in conjunction with First Bankcard.

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Popular Bank Named Among First Investors of NWK FAM Fund

PopularBank

The new investment vehicle aims to economically empower Black and Latinx business owners throughout the City of Newark. NWK FAM Fund Seeks to Narrow the Wealth Gap in New Jersey. According to a recent study , the state experiences one of the worst racial wealth gaps in the nation. Michellene Davis. John Harmon.