An Update on Alternative Lending
Printer-friendly version (PDF) In recent weeks I have attended and spoken at a number of conferences focusing on alternative lending. The most prominent of these was in New York at…
Describes FIC’s capabilities and approach.
Printer-friendly version (PDF) In recent weeks I have attended and spoken at a number of conferences focusing on alternative lending. The most prominent of these was in New York at…
Printer-friendly version (PDF) “We think we can cut regulations by 75 percent. Maybe more,” said President Trump on the first Monday after the Inauguration. Shortly after the election, his website…
Printer-friendly version (PDF) At most banks the small business segment has failed to generate satisfactory performance numbers. Despite the fact that small businesses represent 95%+ of all U.S. businesses and…
Printer-friendly version (PDF) What lessons can senior bank management take away from the unexpected outcome and Trump’s approach to the election? Operate with a consistent message. Post-election day, ABC News…
Printer-friendly version (PDF) Dear Senator Warren: The recent Senate hearings and your comments directed at Well Fargo’s CEO have certainly caught the attention of my clients, U.S. commercial banks. No…
Printer-friendly version (PDF) In recent weeks I have had the opportunity to review 20+ proposals from alternative finance (alt fin) companies in response to RFPs from banks evaluating potential lending…
Printer-friendly version (PDF) When I told my son, Sam, that the man he had been named after had died, he asked, “Was he a teacher?” I realized then that I…
Printer-friendly version (PDF) More banks understand that alternative finance companies (AFC) are here to stay in the business lending space, but too many still view AFCs simply as high risk…
Printer-friendly version (PDF) SELF-INDUGENCE ALERT! February marks the 20-year anniversary for my firm, FIC. I might have ignored it, but for the many and well appreciated Linked-In prompted congratulations I…
Restaurar la “diversión” en la banca requiere traer devuelta el tomar riesgos apropiadamente e innovar. Recientemente, me topé con un antiguo colega que lamentaba haber sido despedido. Su mala fortuna…