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UK, US SMB Lending Experience A Growing Divide

PYMNTS

One area of impact is small business finance and lending, with small businesses and lenders seeing a slowdown in demand. Small business lending platform Funding Circle commented on this effect in its latest earnings data, noting that there has been “some deterioration” in its higher-risk small business loan bands in the U.K.

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Santander Adds Three Lending Executives

PYMNTS

Santander Bank has announced three high-level appointments, two overseeing lending operations and another overseeing marketing, according to a press release. Giancarlo Marchesi was named head of Consumer Lending, a new role at Santander. Patrick Smith was named head of Small Business Banking. Smith holds a B.S.

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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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How Small FIs’ SMB Lending Journeys Nudge The US Toward Open Banking

PYMNTS

As Mark Rockefeller, co-founder and chief executive officer of small business lending-as-a-service provider StreetShares , told PYMNTS in a recent interview, that pressure to digitize expands to credit unions and community banks in their SMB lending offerings, too, and do it profitably. “This is an extraordinary thing.

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Unique Challenges in the C&I Market Bridging the Gap from Attorneys to Tech

Speaker: Ren Hayhurst, Sr. Counsel and Executive Director

Immerse yourself in the world of C&I lending as we explore the unique challenges to the market. Learn how to bridge the gap between technology and attorneys to enhance operational efficiency. Learn how to bridge the gap between technology and attorneys to enhance operational efficiency. Check out the on-demand webinar!

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Judo Bank Adds InfraRisk Tech To Bolster SMB Lending

PYMNTS

Australia challenger bank Judo Bank has announced a collaboration with credit management Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) provider InfraRisk to bolster its small business lending operations. “The cooperation is a good fit between us,” said Victor Li, head of Pintec International Business, in a statement.

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Why Do So Many Financial Institutions Avoid SBA Lending?

Abrigo

SBA Lending Can Be a Hidden Gem for Some Institutions. With proper planning and the utilization of technology, SBA lending can boost customer acquisitions and deposits. Many argue that SBA lending is complicated, and while that’s true, it’s actually a good thing. SBA lending rewards financial institutions that are prudent.

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