SMB lending

Funding Lands T&E Firm TripActions $4B Valuation

Funding Lands T&E Firm TripActions $4B Valuation
Funding Lands T&E Firm TripActions $4B Valuation
June 28, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Corporate travel and expense (T&E) management solutions provider TripActions led this week’s B2B venture capital roundup with its announcement of new funding that propelled its...

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US Rep Calls For Action On Predatory SMB Lending
US Rep Calls For Action On Predatory SMB Lending
June 28, 2019  |  B2B Payments

U.S. Representative Nydia Velázquez (D-NY) is calling on lawmakers to address predatory lending to small businesses (SMBs), The Washington Post reported on Thursday (June 27)....

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NY At Key Point In SMB Borrower Protection Fight
NY At Key Point In SMB Borrower Protection Fight
June 18, 2019  |  B2B Payments

The New York state legislature will rule this week whether to move forward with a borrower protections bill for small businesses (SMBs), as allegations of...

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How Banks Balance New SMB Tech (Without Nixing The Old)
How Banks Balance New SMB Tech (Without Nixing The Old)
June 11, 2019  |  B2B Payments

The U.S. banking industry is an ever-evolving machine, shaped and disrupted by FinTech, regulation and shifting customer expectations. Until recently, these changes rarely impacted the...

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FSB Says Higher Bank Capital Requirements Will Remain
FSB Says Higher Bank Capital Requirements Will Remain
June 07, 2019  |  Legal & Regulation

Europe’s Financial Stability Board (FSB) said on Friday (June 7) that higher bank capital requirements, which were put on the books during the financial crisis,...

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Looking Beyond Alternative Lenders For Startup Financing
Looking Beyond Alternative Lenders For Startup Financing
June 07, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Post-financial crisis, FinTech shed light on the plight of small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) seeking capital, often shunned by banks — thanks to a lower...

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SBA Promotes Credit Union SMB Lending
SBA Promotes Credit Union SMB Lending
June 06, 2019  |  B2B Payments

When it comes to small business (SMB) lending, the top two contenders for business owners are banks and alternative financiers or online marketplaces. Credit unions...

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China Considers SMB Bankruptcy Path
China Considers SMB Bankruptcy Path
May 31, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Chinese regulation does not offer a way for individuals to discharge the debt they cannot pay. According to reports in The Economist, small business (SMB)...

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