Committees : Lending

Article | December 15th, 2020

AMERIBOR Benchmark Offers Options for Bank Capital Raises

For the first time, a bank has completed a debt offering using the AMERIBOR® benchmark, a critical step in financial innovation and development.

By: Dr. Richard Sandor
Article | December 1st, 2020

Recommendations for Banks Prepping for LIBOR Transitions, Updated Timelines

Banks can take three steps to prepare for LIBOR’s eventual exit and ensure they incorporate the latest fallback language into their contracts.

By: David Schwarz
Article | November 24th, 2020

5 Reasons to Shift the Appraisal Process to an AMC Model

Appraisal management companies can help lenders facing considerable challenges managing their in-house panels, especially amid record volume.

By: Matt Woodhouse
Article | November 12th, 2020

A Banker’s Perspective on LIBOR Transition to SOFR

Incorporating SOFR as the new reference rate to replace LIBOR requires banks to address documentation, systems and analytics in the coming months.

By: Charles Rierson
Article | October 23rd, 2020

How Settlement Service Providers Help Banks with Surging Refinance Demand

Revisiting settlement service providers is low-hanging fruit for banks looking to immediately deduct days from closing timelines and improve the experience.

By: Susan Falsetti
FinXTech
Article | September 22nd, 2020

The Digitalization of Commercial Lending

Are you evaluating all your product lines against the same digital delivery checklist? Why a one-size-fits-all digital approach limits your commercial lending opportunities.

By: Kevin Polinsky
FinXTech
Article | September 8th, 2020

How Nonbank Lenders’ Small Business Encroachment Threatens Community Banks

The lack of fully online lending programs at community banks encourages small businesses to look elsewhere for institutions that make the process easier and more seamless.

By: Jorge Sun
FinXTech
Article | September 2nd, 2020

Five Ways PPP Accelerates Commercial Lending Digitization

Demand for PPP loans led many banks to stand up online loan applications, revealing key areas where technology can provide immediate value for commercial lending.

By: Charles Rierson
Article | August 28th, 2020

Is Your Bank Ready for Loan Review 2.0?

A bank’s loan review process has never been more important than it will be in the second half of 2020.

By: Giulio Camerini, Steven Krase
FinXTech
Article | June 19th, 2020

Starting from Scratch: Reassessing Business Loans

Last year’s financials mean nothing in the 2020 environment. Banks are using technology to take a fresh look at credit risks in light of Covid.

By: Amber Buker