Small Business Banking Conference

Fintech's small-business lending plan will rely on banks, credit unions

09/22/19

StreetShares, started as a peer-to-peer service for veterans, has added a platform intended to connect small financial institutions and underbanked companies.

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Kabbage will buy small-business data provider

09/03/19

The acquisition of Radius Intelligence fits with the online lender's existing focus on small commercial borrowers.

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Veterans aren’t getting the loans they need to start a business

11/09/18

Entrepreneurship among veterans has been declining over the past 20 years, according to a report by the SBA and the New York Fed.

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Window may be closing for small banks to compete for small business

11/06/18

Big banks and fintechs are aggressively adding digital capabilities to process applications quickly, creating a sense of urgency for community banks.

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What challenger banks get about small businesses that banks don’t

10/31/18

Azlo, Bento, Bank Novo and other neobanks argue they are better at helping small businesses, giving them extra attention, technology and advice.

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Will small businesses ever trust fintechs the way they do banks?

10/30/18

Traditional financial institutions still have an advantage over challenger banks when it comes to building relationships with small merchants, despite scandals that have befallen megabanks.

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Popular Bank's bid to streamline small-business lending

10/30/18

The New York unit of Popular has contracted with Biz2Credit to automate commercial loan approvals and handle the underwriting for applications under $100,000.

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