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US House Passes Bill Requiring Report on SBA Loan Program

US House Passes Bill Requiring Report on SBA Loan Program
US House Passes Bill Requiring Report on SBA Loan Program
June 05, 2025  |  Legal

The House of Representatives passed legislation Tuesday (June 3) that its sponsor said will combat fraud and improve transparency in a Small Business Administration (SBA) loan...

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Fed’s Beige Book Shows Muted Hiring and Spending as Uncertainty Lingers
Fed’s Beige Book Shows Muted Hiring and Spending as Uncertainty Lingers
June 05, 2025  |  Economy

A month and a half since the Federal Reserve’s last Beige Book, which takes the pulse of the economy through observations of businesses and community...

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Working Capital Efficiency Rises 2.5% Among North American Middle-Market Companies
Working Capital Efficiency Rises 2.5% Among North American Middle-Market Companies
June 05, 2025  |  Working Capital

North American middle-market firms are demonstrating resilience, fueled in part by an increasing and more strategic use of financial tools. Get the Full Story Complete...

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JPMorgan to Accept Bitcoin ETFs as Loan Collateral
JPMorgan to Accept Bitcoin ETFs as Loan Collateral
June 04, 2025  |  Bitcoin

JPMorgan Chase plans to offer financing to clients using spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) such as BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) as collateral, Bloomberg reported Wednesday...

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Just 37% of Consumer Lenders Connect at eCommerce Checkout
Just 37% of Consumer Lenders Connect at eCommerce Checkout
June 04, 2025  |  Loans

Despite the clear potential of integrating credit directly into commerce platforms, many lenders appear to be sitting on the sidelines, potentially missing significant growth opportunities...

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Apollo Global Management Partners With Banks to Trade Private Credit
Apollo Global Management Partners With Banks to Trade Private Credit
May 29, 2025  |  Banking

Apollo Global Management is reportedly working with five banks, including JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Goldman Sachs Group, to trade private credit. Get the Full...

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FICO Scores Come Under Scrutiny and Lenders Eye New Ways to Assess Risk
FICO Scores Come Under Scrutiny and Lenders Eye New Ways to Assess Risk
May 28, 2025  |  Alternative Finances

The FICO score is arguably shorthand for creditworthiness — a triple-digit number that helps determine mortgages and all manner of debt that’s extended to applicants,...

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Starling Bank’s Profits Dip Due to COVID and Crime Control Issues
Starling Bank’s Profits Dip Due to COVID and Crime Control Issues
May 28, 2025  |  Earnings

Neobank Starling expanded its customer base last year, even as regulatory issues diminished profits. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Drumbeat Gets Louder for Nonbank Regulations
Drumbeat Gets Louder for Nonbank Regulations
May 27, 2025  |  Regulation

Nonbanks have risen in stature and as key players in the global financial system, especially in the wake of the Great Recession earlier in the...

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