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Young Consumers Love to “Buy Now, Pay Later” – Here’s What to Know About the Explosive Fintech Trend

Perficient

Pay in 4 is not currently available for residents of Missouri, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, or any US Territories. Consumer advocate groups and regulators have also brought forth concerns about the ramifications of BNPL existing outside of the normal credit-reporting system.

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Lexicon Bank: A bank that shows its hand

Independent Banker

While Lexicon Bank doesn’t offer consumer or mortgage lending, it does do small business lending, which suits its market. We have found a way to service that and get the regulators comfortable. We have found a way to service that and get the regulators comfortable. Tom Groenfeldt is a writer in Wisconsin.

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Payday Lending, by the (Shocking) Numbers

Filene

Let’s cut to the chase—here are 3 different views on the impact of payday lending. Any way you slice or dice it, this dish leaves a bitter taste: If it were a country, the "Empire of Payday Lending" would be the 104th largest economy in the world.*. Payday Lending is the 104th Largest Economy in the World.

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Rebeca Romero Rainey: Our efforts are paying off

Independent Banker

I’ll be heading to the Wisconsin Bankers Association annual convention and the Independent Bankers Association of Texas regional meetings. I know appraisals can cause delays and increase the cost of the lending process for consumers. So, I was thrilled to see that the regulatory agencies are aiming to improve appraisal regulations.

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Mortgage Man

Independent Banker

And even as new regulations make the mortgage environment increasingly challenging, he just smiles, adapts quickly and gets back to business. Residential mortgages make up about 90 percent of his portfolio with other retail lending and a few small commercial loans making up the rest.

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Trying No-Go Mortgages

Independent Banker

Under the right circumstances, providing residential mortgages that fall outside of the new federal Qualified Mortgage definition could help a community bank grow its lending, some community bankers say. a $613 million-asset community bank serving central and northern Wisconsin that engages in non-QM lending. Still holding back.

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Six Smart Steps

Independent Banker

Specifically, they seek short-term tactics that will free up funds for margin-increasing activities—like hiring new lending officers, pursuing new marketing programs or purchasing new technology. How does your bank define policies and procedures when a new regulation is announced? General Highlighting Regulation & Compliance'