Borrowing news and trends

BAFS Commercial Platform Aims to Connect Borrowers and Lenders
Loans // February 06, 2024

BAFS (Business Alliance Financial Services) has debuted a platform to connect commercial lenders with borrowers. The Louisiana company’s Borrower Portal, announced Tuesday (Feb. 6), lets borrowers input loan request information, upload documents, and submit loan applications, and comes as the lending environment grows increasingly tight. “Borrowers are...

Investment Banks Seek to Win Back Private Credit Loans
Loans // January 22, 2024

Investment banks are reportedly trying to win back leveraged finance deals from the private credit space. Banks such as Goldman Sachs, Citi and Barclays are among the banks in talks with buyout firms about loans issued during more volatile periods, Bloomberg News reported Monday (Jan 22), citing sources with knowledge of...

Why Neighborly Borrowing Can Be a Brand Opportunity 
Retail // November 15, 2023

Borrowing from your neighbor can be more than just a casual exchange of items. It can also be a gateway to discovering and experiencing new brands.    This practice not only fosters a sense of community but also presents an opportunity for individuals to explore...

Wells Fargo: Corporate Borrowers ‘Acquiescing’ to High Interest Rates
Loans // September 17, 2023

Are corporate borrowers resigned to higher interest rates? Wells Fargo thinks so. In an interview with Bloomberg Television on Friday (Sept. 15), Maureen O’Connor, global head of high-grade debt syndicate at the bank, said companies are seeing a desire for new bond sales in investment-grade and high-yield debt...

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Corporate Bankruptcies Hit Highest Level in Since April 2023 Amid High Interest Rates

May 12, 2024
U.S. corporate bankruptcies reached their highest level in a year in April. That’s according to a Sunday (May 12) report by Seeking Alpha, citing data from S&P Global Market Intelligence which shows companies pressured by continued high interest rates. The data showed 66 new bankruptcy filings last month, up from 61 in March. S&P Global said the […]

BAFS Commercial Platform Aims to Connect Borrowers and Lenders

February 06, 2024
BAFS (Business Alliance Financial Services) has debuted a platform to connect commercial lenders with borrowers. The Louisiana company’s Borrower Portal, announced Tuesday (Feb. 6), lets borrowers input loan request information, upload documents,...

Investment Banks Seek to Win Back Private Credit Loans

January 22, 2024
Investment banks are reportedly trying to win back leveraged finance deals from the private credit space. Banks such as Goldman Sachs, Citi and Barclays are among the banks in talks with buyout firms about loans...

Wells Fargo: Corporate Borrowers ‘Acquiescing’ to High Interest Rates

September 17, 2023
Are corporate borrowers resigned to higher interest rates? Wells Fargo thinks so. In an interview with Bloomberg Television on Friday (Sept. 15), Maureen O’Connor, global head of high-grade debt syndicate at the bank,...