Lending

In finance, a loan is the lending of money by one or more individuals, organizations, or other entities to other individuals, organizations etc. The recipient incurs a debt, and is usually liable to pay interest on that debt until it is repaid, and also to repay the principal amount borrowed.

Source: en.wikipedia.org

Young SMBs Can’t Find Enough Business Financing
Young SMBs Can’t Find Enough Business Financing
December 15, 2023  |  SMBs

Working capital is the lifeblood of businesses of all sizes, and to those companies just starting, access to financing can mean the difference between stagnation...

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Taurus and Teylor Team to Tokenize Loans to German Small Businesses
Taurus and Teylor Team to Tokenize Loans to German Small Businesses
December 14, 2023  |  Loans

Swiss crypto custody firm Taurus has launched a partnership with lending platform Teylor. The partnership, as reported Thursday (Dec. 14) by Coindesk, allows Teylor’s credit portfolio tokens to...

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Bain Sells $448 Million Share in Indian Lender Axis Bank
Bain Sells $448 Million Share in Indian Lender Axis Bank
December 13, 2023  |  Loans

Private equity firm Bain Capital has reportedly sold a $448 stake in India’s Axis Bank. The company made the block trade Wednesday (Dec. 13), Reuters reported, citing a term sheet...

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How Cash Flow Insights Are Building Tomorrow’s Credit Products
How Cash Flow Insights Are Building Tomorrow’s Credit Products
December 12, 2023  |  Loans

The lending landscape is undergoing a system-level shift that promises to benefit both borrowers and lenders. FinTech innovations, and an evolving mindset within the industry,...

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Paytm Stock Drops 20% After Downgrade for Scaling Back Loan Sizes
Paytm Stock Drops 20% After Downgrade for Scaling Back Loan Sizes
December 07, 2023  |  Loans

 Paytm’s stock hit a two-year low Thursday (Dec. 7) after it changed its small-ticket loan policy and brokers downgraded its stock.  The Indian FinTech had announced earlier...

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When There Is No FICO: AI and ML Transform Emerging Market Lending
When There Is No FICO: AI and ML Transform Emerging Market Lending
December 05, 2023  |  Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are no longer emerging technologies. The innovations have officially arrived, and they are already having an impact around...

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Bank Execs Expected to Push Back Against Capital Hikes
Bank Execs Expected to Push Back Against Capital Hikes
December 04, 2023  |  Bank Regulation

Bank CEOs are set to appear before the Senate Banking Committee to protest new regulations and capital hikes, arguing that these measures will harm the...

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U.S. Rep. Roger Williams Says CFPB Lending Rule ‘Anti-Small Business’
U.S. Rep. Roger Williams Says CFPB Lending Rule ‘Anti-Small Business’
December 01, 2023  |  SMBs

Republicans aim to overturn the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) 1071 Small Business Lending Rule, saying the rule is overly burdensome for small businesses and...

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Fed: Smaller Banks Report Pressure on Commercial Loan Demand
Fed: Smaller Banks Report Pressure on Commercial Loan Demand
November 30, 2023  |  Economy

The Federal Reserve’s Beige Book — released eight times a year — collects qualitative observations about current economic conditions across the central bank’s dozen districts....

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