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Don’t Make These Mistakes When Issuing a Loan Proposal Letter

South State Correspondent

Last week, we discussed how and why commercial lenders use a bank loan proposal letter (aka commitment letters) to their advantage ( HERE ). The second five-year spread is often higher than the initial rate when adjusted for the current five-year FHLB advance. This is a suboptimal outcome for the bank.

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Consumer Credit Update for 2Q 2023

South State Correspondent

Short-term interest rates will remain at 5.60% for most of the year, and inflation will persist. Due to growing economic stress and higher rates, early retirees are returning to the market. Home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) and bank card usage are up 24% and 17%, respectively. Unsecured personal loan usage is up 21%.

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The Recency Trap and Building Deposit Balances

South State Correspondent

One of the lessons that was driven home at the recent American Banker Small Business Banking Conference in Nashville was the difference in marketing between large national banks and community banks, particularly deposit marketing. If you are like most banks, 85% of your effort is not directed at increasing product usage.

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Qudos Bank recognised in 2023 Mozo Experts Choice Awards for its excellent home loans

Qudos Bank

Each year, Mozo’s team of experts set out to uncover the best home loans currently on the market. We conduct a rigorous analysis of all products on our radar and assess them based on quality and value provided to customers. In each category, we award just the top 10 percent of products.

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Home loan refinancing: 5 questions to consider

Qudos Bank

Whether you’re looking to save on interest fees or seeking more flexible terms, refinancing your home loan could be the right move to optimise your financial standing. In fact, refinancing has led to an upwards trend among Australians in the past three years and hitting a soaring rate of 13.8% in the 2023 financial year [1].

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CFPB Issues RFI on Mortgage Refinances and Forbearances

CFPB Monitor

In the release announcing the RFI, the CFPB states that the RFI “is an example of the CFPB’s new approach to promoting competition and new products.” “Rather than providing special regulatory treatment of individual firms, the CFPB will seek to identify stumbling blocks for those seeking to challenge the status quo with new products or services.”.

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Home loan refinancing: 5 questions to consider

Qudos Bank

Whether you’re looking to save on interest fees or seeking more flexible terms, refinancing your home loan could be the right move to optimise your financial standing. In fact, refinancing has led to an upwards trend among Australians in the past three years and hitting a soaring rate of 13.8% in the 2023 financial year [1].

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