Small business lending

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau plans to launch an inquiry into small-business lending, the first step toward crafting a rule for the collection and reporting of data.

Five Star Bancorp in California is the latest bank to work with a marketplace lender on referrals. The move comes as the SBA programs have record volumes while concerns linger about banks working with third parties.

The beneficial ownership regulation, meant to catch financial criminals, has produced data that is useful in making small-business loans, LexisNexis Risk Solutions says.

The Delaware company reported loan growth and, for the first time in months, no charges tied to an outstanding regulatory order.

We asked microfinance organizations around the country about the challenges they face, what they wish banks would do differently, and even what they are reading. Here are some of their responses.

A Trump administration budget proposal to end federal funding for community development financial institutions would push small businesses to high-risk, high-cost lenders.

Working primarily with community banks, Promontory Local Credit will provide second-lien loans to small firms, potentially increasing their available credit by 50%.

With National Small Business Week set to kick off April 30, American Banker asked several community bankers to share stories of high-impact loans that made a difference in their communities and in their own enthusiasm for the work they do.

Hacker group Shadow Brokers says U.S. intel agency compromised parts of the global banking system; bank's directors gear up for tough election at annual meeting.

Linda McMahon told lawmakers the 7(a) program shouldn't run out of funds in fiscal 2017. Still, she wants permission to boost the program's funding authority by 15% if an unexpected spike in demand takes place.