Small business lending

TD gives away fintech in hopes of getting new business

06/28/18

It usually costs small businesses a lot of time and money to calculate their own value. TD Bank is offering them a free digital tool that performs the task quickly.

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Banks take page from 'Shark Tank' to connect with businesses

06/28/18

Sponsoring so-called pitch competitions helps lenders gain Community Reinvestment Act credit and gather deposits.

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Battle for small-business customers spurs arms race at banks

06/27/18

A number of banks are upgrading technology and hiring more lenders to better reach small-business owners, who are becoming more confident in their outlooks.

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Crowd lending fintech raises more than $17M

06/22/18

Denver-based P2Binvestor plans to use the new funds to expand its bank partnership program.

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Is self-storage boom too much of a good thing for lenders?

06/20/18

The explosion in construction of self-storage facilities is being backed by banks hungry for commercial loans. Some market participants fear a glut is in the making and the credits could sour.

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Small-business loan approvals rise as unemployment falls

06/15/18

Approval rates for small-business loan applications were up at small and larger financial institutions as the labor market continued to improve.

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California may force online business lenders to disclose rates

06/12/18

First-of-its-kind legislation seeks to tame the largely unregulated world of online small-business lending. It has drawn bipartisan support from lawmakers, but so far has failed to satisfy either the industry or its critics.

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Lending to restaurant franchises proves tempting, but has the moment passed?

06/07/18

Live Oak is the latest bank to jump into this niche lending area. But some warn they are beginning to see cracks in credit quality.

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Senate passes bill to boost SBA lending

06/06/18

The bill is one of two SBA-related measures the Senate approved late Tuesday and sent to President Trump to sign into law.

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Don’t call it a comeback: Commercial lending’s ho-hum rebound

05/30/18

The numbers are better but still disappointing for such a healthy economy, lamented executives from large U.S. banks. Some are scratching their heads, some are remaining upbeat about the second half of the year, and others are focusing on Plan B.

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