Retail & Commercial

Lawmakers are pushing for better data on who's receiving loans in hopes that more funds will be directed to lenders that serve women- and minority-owned businesses.

Banks could end up holding many low-rate Paycheck Protection Program loans on their books for two years, and dealing with irate borrowers who failed to meet federal requirements for forgiveness.

The Summerville, S.C.-based institution will also close two branches as part of a broader strategic effort to better service members.

Rodney Hood, chairman of the National Credit Union Administration, will testify before the Senate Banking Committee about how the regulator and the industry have responded to the coronavirus pandemic.

The group that worked with the Fed to devise an alternative rate to Libor rejects criticism that the index favors megabanks.

The agency’s IG says the PPP failed to prioritize borrowers in underserved and rural markets; the firms, which lack deposits to cushion them, are vulnerable to borrowers defaulting on their loans.

The failure to bring decades-old processes into the digital era not only continues to cost companies dearly but has become increasingly disruptive in the current COVID-19 environment.

Complaints to the bureau hit an all-time high in April. More than one in five said servicers wouldn't grant deferrals, forced borrowers into forbearance or violated other requirements of the coronavirus relief law.

Late approval and delayed access to the Fed’s liquidity facility have forced fintechs to play catch-up in the Paycheck Protection Program. A strong finish could bolster their case for becoming full-fledged Small Business Administration lenders.

Mortgage lenders impose steep pricing adjustments for cash-out refinancing; bankers fear massive borrower fraud in the Paycheck Protection Program; some worry the coronavirus is giving banks an excuse to spy on employees; and more from this week's most-read stories.