Obama Nominates NARAB, Ex-Im Board Members
President Obama yesterday nominated four individuals to the board of the National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers, also known...
Commercial Lending
Agencies Warn about Rising Risks in CRE Lending
The federal banking agencies today issued a statement warning about eased commercial real estate loan underwriting and CRE risk management...
A Peer-to-Peer Banking Investment
Through the Financial Services Volunteer Corps, thousands of U.S. bankers are coaching emerging-market banking systems to maturity and growth.
The Miracle of Our Financial Ecosystem
How the resurgence of craft beer reflects the uniqueness—and vibrancy—of our diverse financial system.
SBA’s Contreras-Sweet Pitches Improvements to Lender Experience
In remarks to ABA’s Community Bankers Council on Wednesday, Small Business Administration Administrator Maria Contreras-Sweet encouraged bankers to “take a...
OCC: Underwriting Standards Ease, Credit Risk Grows
Credit risk for both retail and commercial loan products has increased over the past three years as and is expected...
Counting Down Top 10 Challenges for CRE in 2016
What will be top of mind for CRE lenders next year?
ABA Comments on FDIC’s Proposed Small Business Lending Survey
ABA yesterday offered several recommendations for improving the FDIC’s proposed survey on small business lending.
Gruenberg: Agencies Revisiting Thresholds for Appraisal Rules
The banking agencies are revisiting the dollar thresholds for their appraisal requirements, FDIC Chairman Martin Gruenberg said in Arlington, Va.,...
