by Lou Kertesz | Jan 4, 2023 | Lending, Banking and Financing
While inflation is the highest in decades, and workers are demanding higher wages, even in normal times it can be tough for a smaller business to get loans from traditional banks because they lack the assets or credit histories of larger companies. And in many...
by Lou Kertesz | Oct 26, 2022 | Lending, Banking and Financing
A recent survey conducted by SRS Acquiom reveals that lenders are becoming increasingly concerned about the impact of higher interest rates on their portfolios. The survey included investment banks, law firms, bank and non-bank lenders and was completed in late...
by Lou Kertesz | Jun 1, 2022 | Lending, Banking and Financing
There is no question that major economic indicators are pointing in the wrong direction and as a result, small to medium-size businesses are facing a number of challenges in maintaining a profitable business, let alone trying to initiate growth plans. Given...
by Lou Kertesz | Apr 10, 2022 | Lending, Banking and Financing
A recent September 2021, Texas bankruptcy court ruling is a cause for concern for lenders who deal with borrowers that have defaulted on their loan agreements. In an advisory proceeding originated by the Chapter 7 trustee, the Dallas bankruptcy court handed...
by Al Davis | Nov 23, 2021 | Lending, Banking and Financing
There have been numerous articles and economic analyses written about the cause and effect of supply chain issues throughout 2021. It’s quite interesting however, to review how opinions have changed during the year. At one point, many economists felt the supply...
by Al Davis | Jan 6, 2021 | Lending, Banking and Financing
There is growing evidence of a soon-to-be reported spike in the number of non-performing loans in lender portfolios, and time is running out to take the difficult but necessary measures to mitigate their risk. The question isn’t whether or not that...
