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Stonehill Ranked Among the Largest Hotel Commercial Real Estate Lenders in U.S.
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Stonehill Ranked Among the Largest Hotel Commercial Real Estate Lenders in U.S.

April 3, 2023 Caroline Vega

Also ranking as a top-20 lender in the retail sector Stonehill, a commercial real estate direct lender, ranked as the 8th largest U.S. commercial real estate hotel lender by the Mortgage Bankers Association (“MBA”) 2022 […]

How a data-driven approach to banking can transform the commercial lending landscape
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How a data-driven approach to banking can transform the commercial lending landscape

March 30, 2023 Caroline Vega

A data-driven approach to banking can transform the commercial lending landscape by empowering lenders to make more informed and accurate lending decisions, reduce risks, and improve efficiency. By leveraging data analytics, artificial intelligence, and machine […]

US bank deposits see biggest decline in nearly a year – Orange County Register
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US bank deposits see biggest decline in nearly a year – Orange County Register

March 26, 2023 Caroline Vega

Deposits at U.S. lenders posted the biggest decline in nearly a year during the week when multiple bank failures triggered the latest bout of global financial turmoil. Bank deposits fell by $98.4 billion to $17.5 […]

US Federal Reserve raises interest rates by 0.35 basis points
Interest Rates

US Federal Reserve raises interest rates by 0.35 basis points

March 22, 2023 Caroline Vega

Despite the crisis in banking which many have put down to interest rate rises, they’re still going up. The US Federal Reserve raised its benchmark lending rate on Wednesday, as it sought to strike a […]

Real estate investor pleads guilty to fraud on 9M loan
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Real estate investor pleads guilty to fraud on $149M loan

March 18, 2023 Caroline Vega

Commercial real estate investor Raheel Bhai’s twisting legal saga finally came to an end in a federal courtroom in Texas recently when he pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud for allegedly securing a […]

Roc360 Expands its Leading Portfolio of Brands with Acquisition of Finance of America Commercial Through Asset Sale
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Roc360 Expands its Leading Portfolio of Brands with Acquisition of Finance of America Commercial Through Asset Sale

March 14, 2023 Caroline Vega

  NEW YORK, March 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Roc Capital Holdings LLC (“Roc360”), a vertically integrated platform for residential real estate investors and a leading originator of business purpose loans nationwide, today announced it has […]

What Higher, Faster Interest Rate Hikes Mean for Real Estate
Interest Rates

What Higher, Faster Interest Rate Hikes Mean for Real Estate

March 9, 2023 Caroline Vega

So much for an early thaw. Interest rates are headed up, possibly at a faster rate and in higher amounts than previously expected, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell signaled Tuesday. Comments by the policymaker left […]

Citizens sees more commercial loan growth as businesses keep investing
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Citizens sees more commercial loan growth as businesses keep investing

March 5, 2023 Caroline Vega

Citizens is confident that it will continue to expand its loan portfolio through 2023, according to Donald McCree, its head of commercial banking. During the fourth quarter, the Providence, Rhode Island, company recorded loan growth […]

Biden’s student-loan forgiveness plan gets cold reception from conservative justices
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Biden’s student-loan forgiveness plan gets cold reception from conservative justices

March 1, 2023 Caroline Vega

ARGUMENT ANALYSIS By Amy Howe on Feb 28, 2023 at 6:51 pm Supporters of President Biden’s student-debt plan gather outside the Supreme Court on Tuesday. (William Hennessy) The Supreme Court on Tuesday appeared skeptical of […]

McGraw-Hill Building’s 0M Loan Up for Grabs
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McGraw-Hill Building’s $140M Loan Up for Grabs

February 25, 2023 Caroline Vega

Signature Bank is putting its performing loan on the landmarked McGraw-Hill Building up for sale one year before it’s scheduled to mature. The lender has engaged with Newmark on marketing the $140 million loan at […]

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  • 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
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  • Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance Exits B CRE Book Via Portfolio Sale – Commercial Observer
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  • CRE Lending Volumes Increased 45% Year Over Year in Q2: CBRE – Commercial Observer

    CRE Lending Volumes Increased 45% Year Over Year in Q2: CBRE – Commercial Observer

    February 15, 2026
    In an uncertain economy, commercial real estate lending has rebounded in a big way in 2025.  A new report from CBRE found that the volume of the firm’s internal United States commercial real estate loan [...]
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    $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 [...]
  • Equifax Introduces Cloud-Based Merchant Data Network to Support U.S. Small Business Lending

    September 20, 2024
    Collaborative Network Leverages Equifax Commercial Data and Credit Card Transaction Data from Leading Data Providers to Create More Complete Financial Picture of Small Businesses ATLANTA, Sept. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Equifax® (NYSE: EFX) has launched [...]
  • Bob Knakal Marks 40 Years of Excellence in NYC Commercial Real Estate

    July 26, 2024
    Bob Knakal celebrates 40 years in NYC commercial real estate, having brokered 2,339 property sales totaling over $22 billion. Commercial Lending News features an exclusive interview discussing his career achievements, innovative approaches, and future outlook. [...]
  • Top-performing banks used lending niches to fuel growth

    July 26, 2025
    While 2024 was a slow year for borrower demand — as election-related uncertainty and high interest rates put pressure on lenders’ commercial clients — the top-performing banks with between $10 billion and $50 billion of [...]
  • Chris McDermott Joins Meridian Bank as SVP, Commercial Lending

    May 12, 2024
    MALVERN, Pa., May 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Meridian Bank announced the appointment of Christopher E. McDermott to the position of Senior Vice President, Commercial Lending. He’ll join other members of the Meridian Commercial Lending [...]
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    June 27, 2023
    (MENAFN- valuewalk) learn the insider secrets of what the top hedge funds are doing today to maximize their upside and gains. the agriculture and forestry industry receives the highest amount in approved business loans, per [...]
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