Weekly Infobyte: Tighter Credit for Businesses?
For banks tightening business credit, most cite the economic outlook and problems specific to industries, such as oil and gas,...
Commercial Lending
FDIC Issues Guidance on Purchased Loans, Participations
Noting an increase in loan purchases and participations that are originated by nonbanks or facilitated by third parties, the FDIC...
ABA Endorses Banker Office for Business Valuation, Performance
ABA, through its Corporation for American Banking subsidiary, has endorsed BizEquity’s Banker Office, a business valuation platform and performance service.
Agencies: Syndicated Credit Risk Remains Elevated
Credit risk in large, syndicated loans of more than $20 million remains high, according to the interagency Shared National Credits...
Big Data and Predictive Analytics: A Big Deal, Indeed
Despite sluggish adoption of the technology, it is increasingly necessary to ward off competitors, get ahead of regulators and engage...
Fed Survey: Economic Outlook Triggers Business Credit Tightening
Citing the economic outlook, bankers are showing signs of tightening credit for business loans while they continued to ease credit...
Curry: Banks Should Be Proactive About Credit Risk
Credit risk, in the form of relaxed underwriting and increased loan concentrations, is on the rise, Comptroller of the Currency...
The Best-Kept Secret in Small Business Lending?
Through a unique state and federal financing partnership, banks of all sizes are helping non-traditional small businesses get the credit...
Women, Minority Small Business Owners Most Satisfied with Banks
Female small business owners report being more satisfied with their banking relationships than their male counterparts do, according to a...
