The latest news about business lending services, and the strategies banks use to grow loans and increase lending volume with SMEs and business owners.
Special Report: Good news: Many current lines of business will endure in the bank of the future, enhanced and augmented by digital technologies.
Flexible Spaces Demand Flexible Lending in the New Office Era
Office vacancies hit record highs, but is it game over for the commercial real estate market? Here's how financial institutions can navigate the new era.
How Higher Interest Rates Flipped Small Business Credit Needs
Grasshopper Bank's head of SBA lending says high rates have led to 'credit compression' among smaller borrowers.
The Great M&A Debate: Regional Bankers Argue the Need to Buy Scale in 2024
Do regionals have to consolidate to thrive? One leader says yes, but others see alternative strategies.
Banking 2030, Part 5: Opportunities and Challenges in Banking’s Core Offerings
Special Report: Good news: Many current lines of business will endure in the bank of the future, enhanced and augmented by digital technologies.
How Bankers Can Help Mitigate the Impact of Natural Disasters for Small Businesses
Bankers who proactively plan how to support small business customers affected by a natural disaster can truly fulfill the role of trusted advisor.
Small Business Lenders Must Get Ready for New Data-Reporting Requirements
As small business lenders plan their tech budgets, they should keep the CFPB's final rule implementing Section 1071 of the Dodd-Frank Act top of mind.
The Deposit Strategy Behind Customers Bank’s FDIC Loan Deal
Customers Bank saw a bunch of specialized loans on sale at a 15% discount and a bunch of bankers who could do more. It connected the dots.
The Future of Niche Banks
Alex Johnson, founder of Fintech Takes, discusses the future of niche financial institutions where funding has become more difficult, scalability continues to be elusive, and acquisition and loyalty increasingly challenging.
Webinar: How $4B Numerica CU and Tyfone Built Dramastically Better Digital Business Banking
Learn how a dramastically different approach to vendor/customer relationship built a business digital banking solution.
Webinar: Value of Embedded Finance
Embedded finance is critical for financial institutions wanting to attract and retain business customers. Here's how.
How Banks Can Avoid Losing Small-Business Loans to Fintechs
Fighting back against nonbanks like LendingClub and Funding Circle means adopting some of their digital tactics. But the benefits are many.
Amazon Boosts Business Lending Lineup with Fintech Cash Advances
A new fintech partnership enables sellers to finance their Amazon marketing through a 'pay-as-you-sell' approach.
The Best Customer Experiences Start with Identity Protection
Keeping consumer (and business) data is at the crux of trust in banking, especially during onboarding, says the CEO of IDology, Chris Luttrell. How can that trust be fostered as more institutions invest in new technologies?
Webinar: Simplifying Digital Account Opening and Loan Applications
It's time to reimagine digital account opening for both consumers and businesses. Learn the critical components of UX for account opening.
Locality Bank: Using Modern Technology to Serve Small Businesses
Small businesses are hardly ever served well by the banking industry, even while they're the foundation of the American economy, says Corey LeBlanc, co-founder of Locality Bank.
OakNorth: A Blueprint for Future Bank Success
Businesses are big business in banking. Unfortunately, most small businesses are struggling to get fast and flexible financing, says OakNorth Bank's chief operating officer Jackson Hull.
How the Convergence of Fintech & Banking Is Transforming Business Lending
The trend isn't the end of relationship banking, but partnering and a niche market focus will be essential, especially as CRE lending slows.
Square: An Increasingly Strong Player in Financial Services
If there is a single small business challenger bank for traditional banks and credit unions to keep an eye on, it's Square. Here, we hear from CEO Lewis Goodwin on his plans and the challenges facing North American fintechs.
How the ‘New Normal’ is Driving Change in Small Business Lending
Greater acceptance of digital commercial lending processes has arrived as both financial institution lenders and prospects see the benefits.
Why Are So Many Credit Unions Buying Banks?
Cross-industry acquisitions, once rare, have shot up under the pressure to grow. Policy issues threaten to quash the trend.
Community Institutions’ Golden Opportunity to Grow Small Business Loans
The PPP program not only created a halo effect, but opened the door for ongoing loan growth. Tech upgrades will be essential.
Banks’ Poor Use of Data Drives Business Customers to Fintechs
Despite progress in analytics, data-driven decision-making lags, especially with SMB customers, making them susceptible to poaching.
