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Big Lenders Need Help With Big Data, Too

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“This disconnect of all the different teams involved in the underwriting process is not just with the physical handoffs, but it also includes the data and analytics separations as well,” he stated. Data is vital to remaining competitive , he said. ”

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For SMB Underwriting, Exploring A More Reliable Kind Of Alternative Data

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But SMB loan underwriting at traditional FIs has, for the most part, remained unchanged, even as alternative lenders began exploring the role of alternative data in the risk mitigation process. Michael Carter, CEO and president of BizEquity , has another vision in mind: lenders using the value of a small business to underwrite SMB loans.

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B2B Payments Explores An Alternative Path To ACH Adoption

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Yet both of these strategies require a third-party service provider to facilitate payment processing, whether funds are coming in via check or ACH. Again, third-party service providers play an important role in alleviating ACH friction for companies. However, they persist. ACH’s B2B Future.

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Understanding Risk Management Strategies as a PayFac

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PayFacs handle risk assessment, underwriting, settling of funds, compliance, and chargebacks which exposes them to greater potential risks. Think of them as service providers that rent their master merchant accounts to their clients. This makes it much easier and quicker for businesses to start accepting payments.

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Connecting B2B SMBs To Financing When Traditional Lenders Pull Back

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An increase in late B2B payments behavior has further widened the ability for third-party service providers to step into the AR financing and ABL space. Baugh noted that even for SMBs that have secured a PPP loan, AR and ABL financing fits well to complement their cash flow needs.

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OCC Defines Top Threats To Banks This Season

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Treasury’s Office of the Comptroller of the Currency found that underwriting standards have eased thanks to an increased appetite for credit risk, increased competition and an overall perception of improved economic circumstances. percent in the first half of 2016 but then slowing toward the end. Amid these fluctuations, the U.S.

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How Banks Balance New SMB Tech (Without Nixing The Old)

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As a digital-first bank, Axos Bank is investing in its own application programming interface (API) strategy to promote the ability for FIs to connect with third-party service providers, and enhance access to data for improved (and less risky) lending — a tall hurdle, considering small business default and failure rates.