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The removal of costly appraisal requirements on tens of thousands of smaller commercial properties could help community banks better compete for loans they say they have been losing to nonbank lenders.
May 4 -
Joe Petitti and Jack Knight formerly held leadership posts at First Republic.
April 17 -
TriStar Bank in Tennessee says a shortage of appraisers is slowing down its commercial real estate lending and raising the cost of appraisals. The claim has outraged appraisers, who argue that the bank is simply trying to avoid paying their fees.
April 11 -
Nonbanks are originating more commercial mortgages on fixer-uppers in response to a sharp drop in the cost of funding in the securitization market. These deals are said to be "vastly different" than other CRE instruments that sustained big losses in the crisis — so far.
March 16 -
A bill that would ease Basel III capital requirements on commercial real estate loans could level the playing field between depository and nonbank lenders and spur more construction lending if it passes in the Senate.
November 10 -
Diana Reid's real estate unit accounts for roughly one-third of PNC’s annual revenue.
September 25 -
Insurers are seeing modest gains in market share as banks, facing increased scrutiny from regulators, lightly tap the brakes.
August 1 -
The Pennsylvania bank's mortgage performance contributed to stronger loan growth, fee income and profits.
July 18 -
It would encourage tighter underwriting of commercial mortgages, something the investors say is sorely needed.
March 1