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Caroline Vega is the editor of Commercial Lending News and a New Orleans based writer covering commercial real estate finance, lenders, and the market forces shaping deal flow. She brings a background in digital strategy and finance to reporting that is clear, practical, and grounded in what actually moves capital.
Best Small Business Loans Of March 2024 – Forbes Advisor
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Best Small Business Loans Of March 2024 – Forbes Advisor

February 28, 2024 Caroline Vega

Best Business Loans Of February 2024 Best for Short-term Loans OnDeck Why We Picked It OnDeck busines loans offer business owners a line of credit of $6,000 to $100,000 with a 12-, 18- or 24-month […]

It’s time to revamp the call report’s archaic handling of CRE loans
Commercial Loans

It’s time to revamp the call report’s archaic handling of CRE loans

February 24, 2024 Caroline Vega

Banks should be required to specify the kinds of CRE loans they hold, writes Adam Mustafa. Jeenah Moon/Bloomberg Despite the heightened focus on risks associated with commercial real estate lending, the quarterly call report filed […]

Bob Knakal Proposes Bold Solutions for NYC Housing Crisis: An In-Depth Interview with US Commercial Lending
Commercial Real Estate

Bob Knakal Proposes Bold Solutions for NYC Housing Crisis: An In-Depth Interview with US Commercial Lending

February 20, 2024 Caroline Vega

In an in-depth interview with US Commercial Lending, Bob Knakal proposes bold solutions to the NYC housing crisis, advocating for policy reform and innovative strategies to increase housing supply. This crucial discussion offers insights into […]

US real estate is a micro-drama set to turn macro- Republic World
Commercial Real Estate

US real estate is a micro-drama set to turn macro- Republic World

February 16, 2024 Caroline Vega

Chicago’s Taste of America | Image:Pininterest Hot properties. The Great Fire of London started in a bakery. Thomas Farriner, the establishment’s hapless owner, said later that he thought he had extinguished the flames. Hours later, […]

Angel Ai Runs 2nd Commercial before The Big Game With Fair Lending for All
Commercial Lending Update

Angel Ai Runs 2nd Commercial before The Big Game With Fair Lending for All

February 12, 2024 Caroline Vega

Angel Ai, proudly part of the Sun West Mortgage (swmc.com, NMLS 3277) family, will advertise before The Big Game for the 2nd year with a new ad spot that will be supported in digital and […]

International Monetary Fund Sounds Warning Over US Commercial Real Estate Market
Commercial Real Estate

International Monetary Fund Sounds Warning Over US Commercial Real Estate Market

February 8, 2024 Caroline Vega

If you want a barometer for how dark the storm clouds gathering over America’s commercial real estate market are, look no further than a recent warning by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). In late January, […]

Why Banks Are Retreating From Commercial Real Estate
Commercial Real Estate

Why Banks Are Retreating From Commercial Real Estate

January 31, 2024 Caroline Vega

Amerant Bank, a large community bank based in Coral Gables, Florida, recently announced that it had reached a deal to sell a $401 million portfolio of loans tied to a collection of apartment buildings in […]

TrustCo’s Total Loans Surpass  Billion – Reach All-Time High; Nonperforming Assets to Total Assets at 0.29%, Lowest in 17 Years
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TrustCo’s Total Loans Surpass $5 Billion – Reach All-Time High; Nonperforming Assets to Total Assets at 0.29%, Lowest in 17 Years

January 23, 2024 Caroline Vega

Executive Snapshot: Loan portfolio reaches all-time high: At $5.0 billion as of December 31, 2023, loans continued to set new all-time highs On average, total loans were up $309.9 million or 6.6% for the fourth […]

Business loan vs. personal loan: What’s the difference?
Commercial Loans

Business loan vs. personal loan: What’s the difference?

January 19, 2024 Caroline Vega

When you need funding for your business, applying for a business loan may be a helpful next step. But, in some cases, getting a personal loan for business funding may be better. Personal loans offer […]

What Happens If You Default On A Small Business Loan?
Commercial Loans

What Happens If You Default On A Small Business Loan?

January 15, 2024 Caroline Vega

There’s no shortage of ways to fund your entrepreneurial dreams and get your business off the ground. One of the most accessible ways is to apply for a small business loan since you can usually […]

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  • Your Personal Brand Is Today’s Business Card by Bob Knakal
  • This 120 Year Old Dallas Building Just Became the Most Exciting Spot in Downtown – Here’s Why
  • Capital One’s commercial bank zeroes in on middle market
  • CRE Lending Volumes Increased 45% Year Over Year in Q2: CBRE – Commercial Observer
  • Commercial Lending in the U.S. Surges 30 Percent in Late 2025
  • U.S. Commercial Real Estate Lending Spikes in Q3
  • Commercial Lending Software Structures – Insights & Trends | Global Banking & Finance Review
  • Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance Exits B CRE Book Via Portfolio Sale – Commercial Observer
  • Commercial property owners share their go-to tips for refinancing mortgage – WSB-TV Channel 2
  • Your Personal Brand Is Today’s Business Card by Bob Knakal

    Your Personal Brand Is Today’s Business Card by Bob Knakal

    June 13, 2026
    By Bob Knakal  For most of my forty-two years in the real estate brokerage business, a business card was one of the most important tools a professional could possess. You carried them everywhere. You handed [...]
  • 0,659 For Family, Small Business Loans: St. Helens credit union to share funding

    $520,659 For Family, Small Business Loans: St. Helens credit union to share funding

    October 4, 2022
      Three Oregon credit unions, including InRoads in St. Helens, will receive a total of $520,659 in federal dollars to support small loans to families and businesses. The funding is coming from the U.S. Department [...]
  • Dayton to invest M in ‘first floor’ small businesses

    Dayton to invest $7M in ‘first floor’ small businesses

    October 4, 2022
      DAYTON, Ohio — The City of Dayton is using $7 million in pandemic recovery funds to help entrepreneurs start or expand restaurants, salons and other street-level small businesses in neighborhood commercial areas. What You [...]
  • First Bank expands commercial lending capabilities (updated)

    First Bank expands commercial lending capabilities (updated)

    October 4, 2022
      First Bank is offering new options for commercial lending, the community bank announced Sept. 28, with the addition of servicing for private equity funds. The Hamilton-based institution said it offers capital call lines of [...]
  • FoA plans to sell retail division to Guaranteed Rate, close wholesale channel: sources

    FoA plans to sell retail division to Guaranteed Rate, close wholesale channel: sources

    October 4, 2022
      Amid the most challenging mortgage market in decades, multichannel lender Finance of America (FoA) plans to sell its retail mortgage division and shut down its forward wholesale channel, multiple sources told HousingWire. According to [...]
  • Defaults on commercial real estate loans are rising

    June 7, 2023
    For the past 18 months or so, there’s been a steady drip-drip of reporting on how work from home is hurting commercial office space. And we just got another data point about just how badly: [...]
  • Nissan submits application to form bank for ‘long-term investment in the US market’

    June 28, 2025
    SALT LAKE CITY (WKRC) – Nissan has submitted an application to form a bank in the United States. Nissan Motor Acceptance Company (NMAC), the financial services arm of Nissan North America, has applied to the [...]
  • Communication and collaboration are the cornerstones of successful commercial construction

    June 9, 2024
    I am fortunate to have spent more than 25 years in banking, focused primarily on commercial lending, here in Northwest Arkansas. Considering how this region has grown, I’ve had the privilege of helping many real [...]
  • BOK forecasts solid loan growth, rising expenses

    October 26, 2023
    BOK Financial, which operates Bank of Oklahoma, is forecasting strong loan growth at a time when other banks are retreating. Contributing to the opportunity are favorable economic conditions in the company’s markets and the fact [...]
  • Weekly mortgage rates tumble. What to know about refinancing.

    August 11, 2024
    Holden Lewis NerdWallet Mortgage rates plunged in the week ending Aug. 8 to their lowest since February 2023. The rapid decrease is likely to set off a wave of refinancing. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage plummeted [...]
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