Lending

Gordon Sondland, the U.S. ambassador to the European Union, is often described as a hotelier from the Pacific Northwest. But he has also had a long and sometimes controversial career in finance.

At a national level, loan growth has been on the decline for months and could still get worse. Here's how some credit unions are tackling the issue.

Companies like Stripe provide a needed source of capital, but should expand lending beyond their existing base, says Become's Eden Amirav.

The National Credit Union Administration should help soften the effects of the new standard on regulatory capital through rulemaking.

With the pace of credit unions gaining CDFI certification already slowing, a change to how the Treasury Department reviews applications could have an impact on institutions receiving grants.

CUs in the Great Lakes State continue to see positive growth, but several key metrics are increasing at a slower pace.

As businesses navigate the trade war, these loans can help cover anything from inventory to office supplies – any area where a business is taking a hit, says Become's Eden Amirav.

CUNA Mutual Group found that loan balances increased by 6.6% for the year ending in the second quarter.

As the tech giant restructures and reinvents its current lending program, it must take advantage of this increased access to borrowers’ banking data to strengthen and inform its lending decisions, writes Become's Eden Amirav.

With more players joining the lending industry, it's becoming a more crowded space, and business owners weighing their options are a bit overwhelmed, says Luke Intuit's Luke Voiles.