Tag: Lending

A roundup of recent M&A bank deals and how FIs can respond to consumer demands for better banking experiences With concerns over credit losses receding and the economy stabilizing, financial...

Banking prepares for resurgence of consumer demand for lending, spending and retail traffic As Americans emerge from our long COVID winter, all signs point to an economic bounce back and...

How banking for good is rebuilding trust and expanding options for underbanked communities  According to data gathered by the Federal Reserve pre-pandemic, there are at least 22% of American adults...

Banks making investments in institutions and initiatives with an eye on diversity, including small business lending for women, black and veteran owned businesses In just three weeks, three of the...

The federal government restarts the small business lending program with a focus on minority-owned businesses, while cities and companies begin their own targeted loan programs to fill in the gaps...

The Fed’s Main Street lending program reduces minimums and fees in the absence of additional stimulus As it became clear there wouldn’t be passage of a second economic stimulus package...

Banking Realizes Opportunity through Challenge Whether you’re a community bank, a regional bank, a credit union or a national bank, being embedded in the neighborhood and connected to the people...

A snapshot of how the financial services sector is preparing for what lies ahead and a brand to branch checklist for mid-term success In our last feature, we explored banking’s...