State of SBA loans: The demand for some commercial loans is declining
Last month, the American Banker Index of Banking Activity dropped to its lowest level since January 2014. The reading, which signals the state of banking activity, indicates that the banking sector is displaying signs of sluggishness. This article discusses the potential reasons for the notable decrease observed in the index of...
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Trends in small business lending for 2015
Trends in small business lending for 2015
Last month, the Fed published a report about the trends in small business lending stating that lenders should expect to receive a larger number of loan applications in 2015 compared to 2014. This would mark a fourth consecutive year of increase since that number was 53,848 in 2012, 54,016 in 2013, and 58,000 this year.
However, it’s important to note...
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Commercial Loan Pricing Trends to Keep an Eye On
Commercial Loan Pricing Trends to Keep an Eye On
Commercial Loan Pricing
Commercial loans have long been the largest asset earners for banking institutions, but since the economic crisis of 2008 the number of non-traditional commercial loan lenders has skyrocketed. Commercial loan pricing in recent times has gone from price-setting to price-taking with the increased amount of competition...
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