business loans

Banks, Shadow Lenders Risk ‘Race To The Bottom’ In Corporate Bond Market
Banks, Shadow Lenders Risk ‘Race To The Bottom’ In Corporate Bond Market
July 13, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Analysts are warning that rising competition among large lenders and shadow banks to issue junk bonds may cause a “race to the bottom” and uncover...

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NY Dept Financial Services: Online Lenders Need Oversight
NY Dept Financial Services: Online Lenders Need Oversight
July 12, 2018  |  Regulation

New York’s Department of Financial Services is recommending that online lenders are subjected to the same scrutiny and regulations that traditional banks face. A bill...

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US Business Loans Saw Second Quarter Uptick
US Business Loans Saw Second Quarter Uptick
July 09, 2018  |  Loans

In a sign of strength for the economy in the U.S. and welcome news for banks, business loans saw an uptick in the second quarter....

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Prospa Delays IPO, Takes Heat For Interest Rates
Prospa Delays IPO, Takes Heat For Interest Rates
June 06, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Prospa, an Australia-based small business lending platform, has delayed its float  on the Australian Securities Exchange scheduled for today (Wednesday, June 6), amid increasing pressure...

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Banks Stepping Up Loans To Corporate Customers Worries Regulators
Banks Stepping Up Loans To Corporate Customers Worries Regulators
May 29, 2018  |  Bank Regulation

Banks, faced with low business growth and fierce competition in the industry, are offering business loans with sweeter terms, which is worrying some regulators. The...

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Banks Feeling The Heat From Nonbanks When It Comes To Business Loans
Banks Feeling The Heat From Nonbanks When It Comes To Business Loans
May 21, 2018  |  Alternative Finances

With competition increasing from the likes of hedge funds and private equity firms that are making business loans, banks are being forced to rethink how...

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SWIFT Warns India Of ‘Unprecedented’ Rise In Corporate Loan Defaults
SWIFT Warns India Of ‘Unprecedented’ Rise In Corporate Loan Defaults
May 10, 2018  |  B2B Payments

India’s banking sector, like others around the globe, is in the midst of a digital overhaul. Businesses are largely behind the push, with government initiatives...

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Some US Loan Standards Ease In Q1, But Not Credit Card Or Auto Loans
Some US Loan Standards Ease In Q1, But Not Credit Card Or Auto Loans
May 09, 2018  |  Loans

Lending standards for business loans eased at U.S. banks in the first quarter of the year, according to a new report from the Federal Reserve....

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How Banks Can Turn SMB Loan Rejections Into Opportunities
How Banks Can Turn SMB Loan Rejections Into Opportunities
May 08, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Disruptions to the small business banking and lending landscape over the last decade have completely overhauled entrepreneurs’ relationships with FIs. Today, small businesses are often...

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