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How Community Financial Institutions Can Regain the Small Business Lending Market

Abrigo

By leveraging their strengths in relationship lending and their access to technology in order to grow the small business loan portfolio profitably. You might also like this whitepaper on big opportunities in small business lending DOWNLOAD . Small businesses are turning to small lenders.

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Prepare for stronger C&I lending demand: A $1.7 trillion “wave”

Abrigo

Pruis Examining federal Call Report data from 2016 to Q1 2024 for banks with assets of $70 billion or less, Cornerstone found that only one in 10 institutions that started in 2016 with less than 18% of its portfolio in C&I was able to increase that percentage by 2023. What will need to change for solid commercial credit analysis ?

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Loan decisioning technology’s role in small business lending

Abrigo

Many community banks and credit unions are turning to small business loans as a source of loan growth. In their Spring 2016 Semiannual Risk Perspective , regulators have publicly acknowledged increasing risk in commercial real estate lending, so small business lending seems like it may be an alternative path.

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Effective Loan Pricing in Today’s Rate Environment

Abrigo

However, we believe that smaller margins are a fact of life for us - the most recent rising rate environment of 2016-2019 had almost no effect on raising net interest margins. Loss Allowance Rates – High-performing institutions do not necessarily have lower credit risks. Lending & Credit Risk. Whitepaper.

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What borrowers want - Bringing value to the member relationship

Abrigo

In a world filled with digital loan applications, growing fintechs and booming small businesses, credit unions need to continually evaluate their borrower experience. The reason members have joined a credit union is for the relationship,” says Brown. But it’s not just money. they’re catching up quickly.”

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What Is a Good Credit Score, and Why Should You Care?

Fundera

Even before you began your search for small business loans , you’ve more than likely heard of a credit score. You’ve also more than likely heard of a good credit score, too. Here’s the gist of it: Your credit score is a numerical indication of how responsibly you’ve handled your financial obligations.

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What Is a Good Credit Score? (And How to Get One ASAP)

Fundera

According to Experian, <1% of consumers with excellent credit scores might become delinquent on payments in the future. About 1% of consumers with very good credit scores might become credit risks in the future. About 9% of people within the good credit score range might become seriously delinquent in the future.