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Small-Business Lending Shifts to Fewer, Bigger Loans
Small-Business Lending Shifts to Fewer, Bigger Loans
November 12, 2026  |  SMBs

The next big opportunity in small-business lending is the same as the last big opportunity. It is serving the smaller market and credit-thin business borrowers...

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Experian Gives BNPL Users a Preview of What Lenders See
Experian Gives BNPL Users a Preview of What Lenders See
November 09, 2026  |  BNPL

Experian made additions to its Boost product designed to help renters in the United Kingdom and buy now, pay later (BNPL) users improve their financial...

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Fed Says Banks Tightened Small Business and Subprime Lending
Fed Says Banks Tightened Small Business and Subprime Lending
November 05, 2026  |  Loans

Banks reported that during the third quarter, they tightened their lending standards for small businesses, subprime mortgages and borrowers not meeting credit scoring thresholds for...

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Better Technology Alone Won’t Give Software the Final Say
Better Technology Alone Won’t Give Software the Final Say
October 29, 2026  |  Payments Innovation

Watch more: What’s Next in Payments With Maverick Payments’ Bill Christensen The human who approves a merchant account may eventually review fewer files, but the...

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i2c: Banks Can Delegate Decisions but Can’t Outsource Accountability
i2c: Banks Can Delegate Decisions but Can’t Outsource Accountability
October 29, 2026  |  Banking

Watch more: What’s Next in Payments With Matt Pearce of i2c The last decision a bank hands to a machine will likely be one that...

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Happen Doubles Loan Issuance Through App as Deposits Grow 22%
Happen Doubles Loan Issuance Through App as Deposits Grow 22%
October 28, 2026  |  Earnings

Borrowers who came to Happen to pay off credit cards are giving the bank additional sources of business through their savings. Happen, formerly known as...

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OppFi Revenue Dips 3.8% Amid Muted Borrower Sentiment
OppFi Revenue Dips 3.8% Amid Muted Borrower Sentiment
October 28, 2026  |  Personal Loans

OppFi is focusing on flexible credit, tech upgrades and its banking ambitions amid persistent inflation and cooling consumer sentiment. The digital lending platform touted these...

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Banks’ Own Policies Could Complicate Their AI Lending Push
Banks’ Own Policies Could Complicate Their AI Lending Push
October 28, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Before a company’s loan request reaches a room full of bankers, a computer may have already sized it up. Artificial intelligence tools now score borrowers,...

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Commercial Lending Moves Toward Continuous Underwriting
Commercial Lending Moves Toward Continuous Underwriting
October 27, 2026  |  Loans

A commercial borrower’s finances keep changing after a loan is approved, as invoices are collected, inventory is purchased and payroll comes due. Continuous underwriting brings...

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