Committees : Lending

Article | April 9th, 2021

Going Up? Elevating Loan Yields With Swaps

Rather than simply accepting their fate and holding onto low-yielding floating-rate assets, banks can use swaps to improve their net interest margin.

By: Bob Newman
Article | March 25th, 2021

Turn Credit Declines Into A Win-Win

Virtual financial coaching represents a huge market opportunity for banks.

By: Evan Siegel
Article | March 19th, 2021

Demystifying the Mortgage Process with Tech-Forward Partners

Tech-enabled mortgage services can empower banks and lenders as they forge relationships with consumers and real estate professionals.

By: Phillip King
FinXTech
Article | March 8th, 2021

How One Small Player Beat Out PNC, Wells Fargo and M&T for PPP Loans

In the government’s massive aid program for small businesses, Biz2Credit found its niche.

By: Naomi Snyder, editor-in-chief at Bank Director
FinXTech
Article | February 23rd, 2021

Using Profitability to Drive Banker Behavior

The keys to understanding a bank’s profitability come from a mindset shift and a single source of information.

By: Mac Thompson
FinXTech
Article | February 11th, 2021

How Banks Kept Customers During the Pandemic, Even Commercial Ones

Contrary to concerns, banks found that digital channels and self-service actually deepened customer relationships during the pandemic. Here’s how.

By: Kiah Lau Haslett, Banking & Fintech Editor for Bank Director
Article | February 5th, 2021

A Look at 2020’s Remarkably Resilient Leveraged Loan Market

A look at how the leveraged loan market performed in 2020 and what it reveals about expectations for this year.

By: David Schwarz
FinXTech
Article | January 26th, 2021

E-signatures Move from Nice to New Normal

Now more than ever, e-signatures and digital transaction management have become critical technologies for financial institutions.

By: Michael Ball
Article | January 15th, 2021

The Three C’s of Indirect Swaps

There’s a better way to meet customer demand for long-term fixed-rate loans than indirect swaps.

By: Ben Lewis
Article | December 23rd, 2020

New Research Finds 4 Ways to Improve the Appraisal Experience

There are numerous ways that banks can improve and modernize their appraisal process to provide a better consumer experience.

By: Phillip King