Commercial lending

President Joe Biden called on Congress to return to Washington to make sure Small Business Administration loans don't run out after Hurricanes Milton and Helene devastated large swaths of the Southeast.

First State Bank of Purdy is on the forefront of new technology from Jack Henry & Associates thanks to the decades-long relationship between the bank and Jack Henry himself.

Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Chair Martin Gruenberg said an FDIC study proves relationship-driven lending practices remain crucial to small-business lending and economic stability, despite technological advancements in the banking industry.

New Canaan-based Bankwell's digital solution relies on software designed by Lendio to compress the application-to-funding interval and appeal to speed-conscious small-business owners.

First Republic's failure last year left its wine bankers available for poaching. The group joined Umpqua Bank, whose expansion in the wine business comes at a tricky time for the industry.

A recent deal with a gourmet cookie franchise highlights the business that Ogden-based TAB Bank has built lending to companies other banks shy away from.

Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom signed measures designed to bolster consumer protection rules. The bills target several issues that have also been percolating at the federal level.

As the commercial real estate industry sputters along, lenders, investors and analysts are putting less stock in loan-to-value ratios, a longtime bellwether of risk.

Anticipated interest rate cuts could help stressed borrowers, but such a shift in monetary policy may curb lending income.

Executives from JPMorgan Chase, TD, U.S. Bank, M&T and other banks will gather to discuss how they serve small-business clients, what those customers want now and what they expect in 2025 and beyond.