Small business lending

The deals lets a North Carolina group skip the de novo process. West Town, which sold the bank, will use the funds to support a fast-growing business line.

Lenders say they are seeing a rise in synthetic identity and other types of attempted fraud. Here’s what they are doing to thwart it.

Lawmakers from both parties oppose a Small Business Administration proposal to raise guarantee fees. The clash could lead to a halt in operations this fall.

The National Credit Union Administration and the Small Business Administration have established a program to boost SBA lending by credit unions, which was very light last year. It is sure to irk bankers, who have raised competitive concerns.

The online small-business lender said it tightened its underwriting standards during the first quarter as credit quality worsened.

The good times continue to roll for two New York City marshals whose work collecting debts for predatory lenders is making them millionaires.

Chantel Chase knows the value of efficiency, and her many ventures at Zions Bancorp. have depended on it.

Readers respond to the debates over economic inequality and CEO pay disparities, weigh in on FDIC board membership, consider LendingClub exiting small-business lending and more.

Instead the online lender will refer commercial prospects to two partner companies as it seeks to focus on its core personal lending business.

The findings of a new survey suggest that banks risk becoming irrelevant unless they match the speedier processes that are a key selling point for online lenders.