Small business lending

In addition to leading the company’s national business banking efforts, Peter Sefzik will also oversee small-business banking. Brian Foley, the chief credit officer for the Texas market, will succeed him as market president.

The Boston bank said the digital lending platform has cut down the time it takes to deliver loan decisions by roughly 40%.

Avidia Bank in Massachusetts collaborated with Exhibit 'A' Brewing to produce and sell an IPA as part of a plan to boost marketing to small businesses and millennials.

The New York-based online lender is turning to two European banks to fund loan growth in its overseas markets.

On Mar. 31, 2018. Dollars in thousands.

Member Business Lending is a Utah-based provider of commercial, small business lending origination for credit unions.

The Oakland company has hired Colleen Atkinson, a former manager at HSBC, to oversee its new professional banking business line.

It usually costs small businesses a lot of time and money to calculate their own value. TD Bank is offering them a free digital tool that performs the task quickly.

Sponsoring so-called pitch competitions helps lenders gain Community Reinvestment Act credit and gather deposits.

A number of banks are upgrading technology and hiring more lenders to better reach small-business owners, who are becoming more confident in their outlooks.