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Federal banking regulators issue statement on loan reference rates and advise prompt transition from LIBOR

CFPB Monitor

The Fed, FDIC, and OCC have issued a “ Statement on Reference Rates for Loans ” that addresses replacement rates for the London Inter-Bank Offered Rate (LIBOR). The agencies stress that banks should include fallback language that provides for the use of a “robust fallback rate” if the initial reference rate is discontinued.

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Bad Actors Emerge in PPP Lending – More Expected as Forgiveness Guidance Emerges

Abrigo

As the initial rush to secure PPP loans dies down, financial institutions now face a new set of questions: How do financial institutions handle misused, unforgiven loans and fraudulent loans? Stay up-to-date on the latest updates to PPP loans and guidance by visiting Abrigo's PPP Lending Resource page. Lending & Credit Risk.

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Alt-Lending Conglomerate TruFin Lands $97M In IPO

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An alternative lending conglomerate based in the U.K. just secured more than $97 million through an initial public offering. TruFin Chief Executive Officer Henry Kenner said, “The highly experienced management team at TruFin and our group companies are passionate about the opportunities to grow our niche lending businesses.

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Reference rates and the LIBOR sunset: Cause for concern?

ForwardBanker

In June 2017, the Alternative Reference Rates Committee (ARRC) selected the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) as the replacement for USD LIBOR. SOFR is based on the overnight interest rate received for lending cash against Treasury securities. The post Reference rates and the LIBOR sunset: Cause for concern?

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What Basic Functions Should My Loan Origination System (LOS) Perform?

Abrigo

Takeaway 3 Aite Group assessed client references to evaluate vendors of loan origination systems and important features. Basic functions of a loan origination system When evaluating a loan origination system, lenders are rightly concerned with three major areas: the customer or member experience sound lending practices efficiency.

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Food for Thought: A Policy on Credit Exceptions

Abrigo

unsecured lending is bad rather than unsecured lending should only be extended to high pass risk rated credit). The following is an example of how I would address the structural exception of non-recourse lending. Of course, for this to work, there can be no references to exceptions in other credit policies in the institution.

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Swedish Startup Lendify Closes $115M Funding Deal

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Swedish peer-to-peer (P2P) lending startup Lendify has secured $115 million in funding from Insight Investment, according to a Bloomberg report on Wednesday (Oct. In the past, the startup was supported by P2P lending and institutional capital. Last year Insight Investment supported the digital lender with a 1.5

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