Small business lending

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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The $380-billion asset company will soon join the parade of big banks and tech companies that are migrating online to meet the demands of business owners.

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The program will focus on increasing lending to small and medium enterprises in Guatemala, Burkina Faso and Kenya.

The San Antonio bank will refer customers seeking small-business loans to StreetShares, a financial startup that is similarly focused on serving veterans of the U.S. military.