Economic Downturn

US Banks Brace for Surge in Bad Debt Write-Offs
US Banks Brace for Surge in Bad Debt Write-Offs
October 11, 2023  |  Banking

The largest U.S. banks are reportedly bracing themselves for a surge in bad debt write-offs, the highest since the early days of the pandemic. JPMorgan...

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Helping Homeowners Access Home Equity Without Debt
Helping Homeowners Access Home Equity Without Debt
June 25, 2020  |  Real Estate

When it comes to purchasing a home or attempting to take equity out of a home in cash form — there aren’t an awful lot...

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Nav CEO: The State Of SMB Financing, A Glimpse At Its Future
Nav CEO: The State Of SMB Financing, A Glimpse At Its Future
October 07, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Among the biggest challenges small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) tackle — in good times and not so good times, economically speaking — is cash flow. As...

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Fed Chairman Weighs In On Corporate Debt Risk
Fed Chairman Weighs In On Corporate Debt Risk
May 22, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell offered his thoughts on rising corporate debt levels in the U.S. and abroad just weeks after the Fed released its...

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Federal Reserve Voices Concern Over Corporate Debt
Federal Reserve Voices Concern Over Corporate Debt
May 08, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Record levels of corporate debt in the U.S. have caught the attention of the Federal Reserve. According to Reuters on Tuesday (May 7), the Fed released...

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The Pitfalls Of Unsustainable Supplier Payment Terms
The Pitfalls Of Unsustainable Supplier Payment Terms
May 02, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Lengthening payment terms between corporate buyers and suppliers have built up a bad reputation in the B2B space — thanks, in part, to payment practices...

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Banks Lack Faith In Tech Giants’ Trade Finance Ambitions
Banks Lack Faith In Tech Giants’ Trade Finance Ambitions
January 16, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Amid a global market with a massive lack of trade finance accessibility, the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) recently found that banks are growing more bullish...

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