Strategies, Best Practices and Thought Leadership

Lessons on Commercial Lending from "Home Alone 2: Lost In New York"
Posted on December 20, 2024 by Mitch Woods
The McCallister family heads out of town for the second year in a row in "Home Alone 2: Lost In New York," and are headed to Miami to celebrate Christmas. The night before the trip, Kevin causes a commotion at...

Carving Out a Niche: Strategies for Success in Business Lending
Posted on December 9, 2024 by Baker Hill
One of the biggest challenges in successful small business lending is identifying and reaching the right customers. A smart way to achieve this is by carving out a niche. Every market is unique, so community banks must evaluate demographics...

Takeaways from the FDIC's Small Business Lending Survey
Posted on December 2, 2024 by Baker Hill
Headlines often focus on the Fortune 500, but small businesses account for 46% of private sector employment and 43% of gross domestic product, according to the FDIC’s Small Business Lending Survey (SBLS) . Banks play a crucial role in serving...

The Secret to a Smooth Transition? Better Change Management.
Posted on November 4, 2024 by Baker Hill
Have you ever tried adopting a new habit or routine? Or breaking an old habit? Changing something that feels like muscle memory is difficult for almost everyone. Studies suggest it can take anywhere from 18 to 254 days to form...

Have Questions About the Small Business Lending Rule? We Have the Answers.
Posted on October 28, 2024 by Baker Hill
The Small Business Lending Rule (SBLR), also known as the section 1071 rule, is a significant development in the financial industry aimed at improving transparency and fairness in small business lending. That’s why we sat down with several of...

Business Lending is Ripe for Disruption. Is Your Bank Ready?
Posted on October 21, 2024 by Baker Hill
Traditional lending involves plenty of paperwork and long approval times, delaying loan approval anywhere from several days to several weeks. These delays push borrowers to lenders – not all of them financial institutions – that can approve and fund credit...
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