Small business lending

IBM and Emkan Finance Develop Small Business Digital Lending Product
IBM and Emkan Finance Develop Small Business Digital Lending Product
February 09, 2023  |  B2B Payments

Emkan Finance and IBM have developed a digital financing product for small businesses in Saudi Arabia. In announcing the collaboration on Thursday (Feb. 7), IBM...

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New York Regulator Requires New Disclosures for Small Businesses Financing
New York Regulator Requires New Disclosures for Small Businesses Financing
February 01, 2023  |  Regulation

New York’s financial watchdog wants small businesses to have enough information when they seek financing. To that end, the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) has...

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Bank Collaborations Key To Faster Payment Initiatives
Bank Collaborations Key To Faster Payment Initiatives
July 28, 2021  |  B2B Payments

SWIFT’s latest product launch signals its continued efforts to accelerate and boost transparency in global B2B payments. But it’s also a reflection of the importance...

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Embedded Finance Narrows The Gap Between Brazil’s Small Business And Capital
Embedded Finance Narrows The Gap Between Brazil’s Small Business And Capital
July 19, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Underbanked small businesses around the globe have seen technology come to the rescue. FinTechs continue to step onto the scene to provide alternative financial services...

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B2B Investors Turn Spotlight On Commercial Cards, Alt-Lending
B2B Investors Turn Spotlight On Commercial Cards, Alt-Lending
July 09, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Investors are diversifying their B2B FinTech targets this week as startups operating in the B2B eCommerce and alternative business lending arena secured funding. Commercial card...

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Small Business Lenders Find New Paths To A Funding Bounce Back
Small Business Lenders Find New Paths To A Funding Bounce Back
June 03, 2021  |  B2B Payments

The small business lending arena saw a flash of innovation towards the latter end of the aughts, fueled by a pullback from big bank lenders...

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What The SMB Loan ‘Lunchtime Rush’ Signals For Bankers
What The SMB Loan ‘Lunchtime Rush’ Signals For Bankers
May 26, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Financial institutions (FIs) have historically viewed small businesses as a less profitable part of their own business, not necessarily worth troves of time, investment and...

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Open Banking Bolsters Corporate FinServ, From India To Italy
Open Banking Bolsters Corporate FinServ, From India To Italy
April 27, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Open banking is a global phenomenon, and as more banks and FinTechs collaborate to unlock customer data for enriched banking experiences, partners are increasingly eyeing...

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SMBs Lead An Effort For Faster, Safer Loan Underwriting
SMBs Lead An Effort For Faster, Safer Loan Underwriting
April 26, 2021  |  B2B Payments

The open banking model zeroes in on the opportunities that third-party FinTechs might have by unlocking banking data of their clients. But as the concept...

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