Small business lending

Under Michelle Di Gangi, small and midsize business lending has become a significant driver of profits at Bank of the West.

Live Oak Bancshares is used to finding ways to make small-business loans, but its new M&A operation was formed after two bankers pitched the plan to Live Oak's management.

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The agency and the National Association of Federally-Insured Credit Unions plan to boost efforts to get more credit unions involved with SBA lending.

The democratic nominee has supported regulatory relief and small business lending for CUs

Trade group will work with U.S. Small Business Administration to expand accessibility of SBA products to credit unions.

The agency has earmarked all funds from a Hurricane Harvey recovery package for direct relief, despite calls to get more bankers involved in the process. It remains to be seen how the agency will handle the cleanup for Hurricane Irma.

It’s highly debatable whether the artificial intelligence engines that online lenders typically use, and that banks are just starting to deploy, are capable of making credit decisions without inadvertent prejudices.

Given the scale of damage to the region’s homes and cars, bankers are guarding against an expected spike in missed payments by extending loan terms, deferring payments and making other concessions.

Karen Mills, former head of the Small Business Administration, says the glut of online lenders could help entrepreneurs obtain funds quickly.