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...
Commercial Lending
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...
ABA, BAFT Welcome House Vote to Reauthorize Ex-Im Bank
The House yesterday voted 313-118 to reauthorize the Export-Import Bank of the United States, whose authority to conduct new business...
Stress Testing: Feeling the Pressure?
Community bankers are being urged to stress test their portfolios. Here’s how they’re making the most of it.
Three Risk Management Tenets for Growth in a Difficult Environment
Recent trends, from the drop in oil prices to changes in the auto loan market, underscore the importance of risk...
A Conversation with the Comptroller
Frank Keating discusses top banking issues—from regulatory relief and cybersecurity to de novos and the future of the mutual charter—with...
Nonbank Lenders are Growing in Popularity and Capability
According to a recent article published in the September issue of the Scotsman Guide, nonbank lenders are growing in popularity,...
ABA Provides Resources on HVCRE Lending
ABA has made available a new resource page on high-volatility commercial real estate, which carries a higher risk weight under...
BAFT Launches New Council for Middle Eastern, North African Banks
ABA’s international trade finance subsidiary, BAFT, yesterday launched a new Middle East and North Africa regional council to focus on...
Fed’s Brainard Examines Alternative Small Business Lending
Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard joined Janet Yellen at the Community Banking Research and Policy Conference with a speech on...
