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6+ mon, 2+ week ago (702+ words) Shares of the neobank plummeted nearly 30% Thursday despite posting revenue over $1 billion as investors balked at up-front loan provision expenses that come with the expansion of Klarna's longer-term installment loans. Block's merchant unit is deploying a virtual assistant to sweeten…...
Mass. community banker explains how to win small-biz segment
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (551+ words) A former commercial banker at TD Bank and Synovus Financial, McEvoy told the audience that he doesn't think the needs of small businesses are being met by bigger banks. Other banks doing business in Massachusetts and around New England may…...
Nova Credit draws capital to expand to new loan types
10+ mon, 4+ week ago (611+ words) that you're applying for online." The investment comes at a time when cash flow underwriting is...
Don't worry, the credit markets are still fine (mostly)
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (566+ words) The business press obsesses over the stock market, but the credit market is the key to everything. Inflation may be rising (it is), consumer sentiment may be in the dumps (it is), the jobs market can be dropping (it isn't,…...
Bowman says capital changes will fuel small business lending
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (718+ words) SAN DIEGO — Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michele Bowman said the central bank's proposed capital framework will inject up to $100 billion into the economy to support small-business loans. On Tuesday, Bowman told a group of consumer bankers that the…...
There's a hidden barrier making the small-business financing gap worse
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (457+ words) In order to succeed, every small-business owner needs access to capital — but the small-business financing gap is getting worse. Last year, only 52% of small businesses that applied for financing received the full amount of funding they requested, down from 62% in…...
Synchrony will loosen credit as consumers remain resilient
10+ mon, 4+ week ago (643+ words) Synchrony Financial plans to walk back recent credit tightening as delinquencies and charge-offs decline, suggesting that consumer credit health is holding strong even in the face of warnings of a softening economy. "Credit for us is a source of strength,…...
Amex touts card refresh; says government shutdown not an issue
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (1109+ words) are part of what Amex calls its "largest investment ever" in a card refresh. Amex regularly...
Citi exec has no regrets after new card sparks complaints
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (674+ words) A Citi executive says the bank has no regrets about how it handled customer complaints against its new premium credit card, which were publicized by the Wall Street Journal last week. Pam Habner, Citi's head of U.S. branded cards, defended the…...
Despite a tough year, SBA's popularity with lenders endures
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (992+ words) Despite a choppy year that included a fee hike, a spike in problem loans and a 43-day government shutdown, the Small Business Administration continues to attract banks. Several banks have announced plans this year to enter SBA lending or expand…...