Small business lending

Owners of firms that employ only themselves would prefer to use loans or lines of credit, but more often than not they resort to credit cards, according to a new Fed report. Is this a missed opportunity for banks?

The credit union stalwart purchased Mirador, which is heavily dependent on bank relationships. The challenge now is keeping those clients in the fold.

CUNA Mutual, a service provider to credit unions, recently bought Mirador, which is heavily dependent on bank relationships. The challenge now is keeping those clients in the fold.

The legislation would ban legal clauses that force small-business borrowers to give up their right to court proceedings before obtaining a loan.

Attorney General Barbara Underwood’s office is looking into whether merchant cash-advance companies engaged in fraud or abused the state court system.

Faciam Holdings will pay nearly $68 million for Summit Bancshares.

Date, now a venture capitalist, worked with the lending software company's CEO, Dan O'Malley, at Capital One in the 2000s.

As the economy softens, traditional banks have an opportunity to win back market share from fintech competitors.

Lenders fear the agency's rule could make most poultry producers ineligible for 7(a) loans.

The lender is working with the fintech Biz2Credit to offer both secured and unsecured digital loans.

Entrepreneurship among veterans has been declining over the past 20 years, according to a report by the SBA and the New York Fed.

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Entrepreneurship among veterans has been declining over the past 20 years, according to a report by the SBA and the New York Fed.

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Big banks and fintechs are aggressively adding digital capabilities to process applications quickly, creating a sense of urgency for community banks.

The New York-based online lender plans to spend an additional $15 million next year, largely on bank partnerships and international expansion.

Azlo, Bento, Bank Novo and other neobanks argue they are better at helping small businesses, giving them extra attention, technology and advice.

Traditional financial institutions still have an advantage over challenger banks when it comes to building relationships with small merchants, despite scandals that have befallen megabanks.

The New York unit of Popular has contracted with Biz2Credit to automate commercial loan approvals and handle the underwriting for applications under $100,000.

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