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North Dakota passes mortgage lender and servicer laws

CFPB Monitor

On April 12, North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum signed into law House Bill 1068 , which creates a new statutory licensing scheme in North Dakota covering residential mortgage loan servicing activities. Continue Reading

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Wells Axes 200+ Staffers From US Lending Units

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lending division in recent months, with a focus on its agriculture and energy teams, Reuters reported. The company’s agricultural lending division, which gives loans to farmers, was cut by at least 25 percent, while the bank also laid off about 7 percent of the staff from its energy lending group over the summer.

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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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Rural U.S. states get larger share of PPP loans in latest round

American Banker

A rule change that allows farms with just one employee tap the Paycheck Protection Program means more pandemic relief funds are flowing into such states as Nebraska, Oklahoma, Wyoming and North Dakota.

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Commercial Credit Trends – Where to Tread Carefully

South State Correspondent

Lending is getting riskier. 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. This quarter, it is 2.58%. Below are the current delinquency trends and projections.

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More Than 200 Bankers Let Go At Wells Fargo

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lending division in recent months, with a focus on its agriculture and energy teams, Reuters reported. The company’s agricultural lending division, which gives loans to farmers, was cut by at least 25 percent, while the bank also laid off about 7 percent of the staff from its energy lending group over the summer.

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Insurance Firms Wade Into Alternative Finance

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The outlet said insurance firms, like MetLife and American International, are branching out into an array of lending practices, including small business lending. Financial Stability Oversight Council and is North Dakota’s insurance commissioner, in an interview.