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Get Ready for a Wave of Commercial Bankruptcies

Your Virtual Credit Manager

After, the Great Recession of 2008, commercial bankruptcies peaked in 2009 and did not drop below pre-recession levels until 2012. Clearly, the level of Business Credit Risk is going to remain elevated as we move through 2024, bringing with it the potential for corresponding increases in bad debt and delinquency.

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Is Granting Credit Terms Worth the Risk?

Your Virtual Credit Manager

Imagine a world where extending trade credit was completely risk-free, and granting open terms of sale to business customers required no second thought. In such an ideal scenario, every customer would have both the ability and the integrity to pay their bills in full and on time, eliminating any need for a credit management.

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Seven Observations from Silicon Valley Bank's Failure

Your Virtual Credit Manager

For example, having taken a long position on treasuries, nothing was done to hedge the risk of interest rates increasing, despite thee fact they have now been increasing for 18 months. Any enterprise extending credit to another business needs to have real treasury expertise. Learn More About Credit Reports 5.

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13 Surprising Factors That Affect Your Credit Score (and Why Small Business Owners Should Care)

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When a credit bureau computes your credit score, their job is to produce a number that estimates—given your past and current financial history—how likely you are to default on future debts. There are five notable components of a personal credit score. There are five notable components of a personal credit score.

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5 Reasons to Increase SBA Lending at Your Bank or Credit Union

Abrigo

In a recent survey of more than 250 bankers representing banks and credit unions, 61% of respondents said their financial institution plans to maintain or increase SBA lending this year and beyond. Offering SBA lending at the institution is a good way to “get in the door” with good credits. 1 and Sept. We know 2020 stunk,” he said. “As

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5 Reasons to Increase SBA Loan Origination at Your Bank or Credit Union

Abrigo

In a recent survey of more than 250 bankers representing banks and credit unions, 61% of respondents said their financial institution plans to maintain or increase SBA loan origination this year and beyond. Offering SBA lending at the institution is a good way to “get in the door” with good credits. 1 and Sept.

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Global cash flow analysis – common mistakes & helpful hints

Abrigo

Takeaway 2 Ensure you have collected all of the pertinent data. As the OCC’s Internal Guidance from April 9, 2008, explains: An analysis of the guarantor’s global cash flow should consider inflows, as well as both required and discretionary cash outflows from all activities. Lending & Credit Risk. Learn More.