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Including member business lending in your credit union's offerings comes with added responsibility. Credit unions must adhere to regulations and undergo a higher level of scrutiny from examiners when...

Investing in commercial lending software is a commitment. It takes time and resources to integrate the product into your processes and get employees the credentials and training they need. It’s also...

Credit unions and community banks commonly use Microsoft Excel for tracking loan covenants and financial documents, while some banks prefer to perform tracking tasks using the bank’s core system. The...

Helping a business grow or a new business open its doors is one of the most satisfying parts of working in commercial lending. However, the process of analyzing and approving small business loans can...

Today’s banks have a wide selection of options when it comes to loan origination and credit risk software. Community banks and credit unions are seeking software that’s going to make the process less...

Tax returns are an essential tool for analyzing the financial health of a small business and better understanding cash flow. While there is a wealth of information within these forms, tax returns...

If there’s one constant in tracking, it’s that the specifics of what is tracked changes from customer to customer. What exceptions are tracked and how they’re tracked can even vary between officers...

Small banks and credit unions face a challenge as they grow–how to scale financial statement analysis as the bank’s portfolio expands. While growth clearly shows you’re doing something right, you...

A good debt service coverage ratio analysis is the primary factor in demonstrating a business’s ability to meet its debt obligations. To complete a debt service analysis, lenders calculate the debt...