Category: Credit

December 14, 2020

AM Best has upgraded the financial strength rating (FSR) to A+ (superior) from A (excellent) and the long-term issuer credit ratings (long-term ICR) to “aa-” from “a+” for the members of Concord Group Insurance Companies, which is led by Concord […]

December 8, 2020

As lawmakers debate a new stimulus package, including the possibility of a new tranche of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funding, banks that delivered large volumes of PPP loans this year may find themselves better prepared for a third rollout. For […]

December 7, 2020

Buy-now-pay-later platforms have gained traction over the past decade, as startups such as Affirm, Afterpay and Klarna have appealed to millennial and Generation Z consumers with a model that allows them to pay for purchases in installments without the hefty […]

December 1, 2020

While much of the focus this summer was on Covid-19, the decline in GDP and the fluctuating UE rates, some pockets of the market kept a different acronym in the mix of hot topics. Regulators, advisors and trade groups have […]

November 18, 2020

Alphabet’s Google (GOOGL) – Get Report said it expanded its Google Pay app to enable users to open back accounts, pay friends and manage budgets. The updated application debuted Wednesday. Alphabet partnered with Citi (C) – Get Report and Stanford […]

November 17, 2020

Cerebro Capital, a commercial loan platform, today released its new quarterly survey on non-bank lending for middle-market commercial and industrial (C&I) loans. The results illustrate the perspectives of private credit lenders, also known as alternative lenders, or non-bank lending institutions. […]

October 8, 2020

Today, Ripple launched Line of Credit, a new beta service on RippleNet that allows customers using On-Demand Liquidity (ODL) to source capital on demand to initiate cross-border payments at scale using the digital asset XRP. Limited access to working capital […]

October 8, 2020

Bank of America today introduced Balance Assist, a revolutionary new solution that provides a low-cost way for clients to manage their short-term liquidity needs, borrowing only the amount they need, up to $500. Balance Assist is the latest offering in […]

September 14, 2020

Even before Covid-19, banks have long struggled to service SME’s lending needs and faced pressure to boost customer service from digital banks entering business banking. Now, the unprecedented demand for the Government’s stimulus packages and Bounce Back Loan Scheme (BBLS) […]

August 12, 2020

Digital lending start-up Blend raised $75 million in fresh funding amid surging demand for streamlined mortgage applications during the coronavirus pandemic. The move values the company at almost $1.7 billion, a jump of more than 70% from its previous funding […]