Ideas, insights, and trends for commercial finance executives.
Interest rates have a significant impact on the commercial real estate (CRE) market, often shaping the landscape of both supply and demand. When rates decrease,
Asset-Based lending (ABL) has risen over recent years as a popular financing option for businesses and investors alike, due to the flexibility and accessibility it
The loan origination software market is rapidly growing, and the functionality available today is different from even several years ago. Factors like artificial intelligence, machine
More businesses today are borrowing against their assets, including real estate property, inventory and receivables. Asset-based lending (ABL) offers flexible financing, improved liquidity and scalability.
Over the past year, we have seen a notable rise in freight factoring fraud. According to a survey by Truckstop, 78% of brokers spend significant
As banks and larger lenders tighten credit in an uncertain lending environment, the demand for business lending continues to increase. Alternative lenders are finding themselves uniquely positioned to capitalize on this trend and capture more small businesses looking for financing. Non-traditional lending models, empowered by technology, are becoming a necessity due to their convenience, speed, and flexibility.
The world of finance has been continuously evolving in recent years, embracing technological advancements to improve both service delivery and client satisfaction. A key area of innovation is in loan origination for commercial lending, where automation has become a powerful tool in boosting efficiency. This transformation is helping lenders reduce operational costs, speed up service delivery, and enhance the customer experience.
A business submits an application for a commercial loan. Now it’s time for the loan underwriting process – the most critical step in loan origination.
In the finance space, generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) has become a key player in changing the way commercial lenders do business. In particular, generative AI
Disjointed data and manual collection and analysis of financials creates a time-consuming credit approval process, stalling lending opportunities and creating extensive manual steps for both
