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3 Reasons to Reconsider Legacy Commercial Lending Software
There are many differences between legacy and cloud-based software. One primary difference is that legacy software is installed on a server in a...
Automating Loan Process Keeps Small Banks Competitive
Community banks and credit unions are not only facing continued competition from big-name banks with generous marketing budgets but also from online...
Small Banks and Marketplace Lending: The Perfect SBA Expansion Partnership
As of April 2017, the Small Business Administration (SBA) guaranteed 7(a) loans in the amount of $14 billion. This figure reflects an increase in...
Real Estate Lending for Community Banks
Community banks need to transform their outdated, costly and inefficient method of processing commercial real estate loans to a more efficient...
Retain and Attract Customers That Are Considering Online Lending
The landscape of lending is changing in part to the continued popularity of online lenders. A large number of today’s loan applicants are more...
OCC 2018 Priorities Released – Are you prepared?
Starting in 2018, the Midsize and Community Bank Supervision (MCBS) team of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) will focus on risk...
Why Community Banks Need to Adopt MarketPlace Lending
Marketplace lending utilizes technology that allows lenders to process and evaluate loan requests in an accurate and timely manner. This enables...
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Regulatory Changes and What It Means for Community Banks
Now more than ever, banks must demonstrate compliance with regulatory requirements for commercial lending. While big banks may have sophisticated software and the budget to easily handle changes, small banks often struggle to adapt to new regulations with old...
How Community Banks Can Maintain Compliance Costs with Today’s Cloud-based software
New banking regulations are driving up the operation costs for banks of all sizes. While it’s easier for big banks to purchase new data tools to remain compliant, small banks and credit unions feel the pinch of making these investments. Many are forced to reduce their...