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High Inflation, Rising Interest Rates to Boost US Commercial Bank Revenues

October 4, 2022 Caroline Vega

  Interest revenue growth will outpace noninterest revenue CLEVELAND, Sept. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — US commercial bank revenue is forecast to grow 5.8% annually in nominal dollars through 2026, according to Commercial Banking: United States, […]

Arkansas tech firm has patent on helping banks share loan risks
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Arkansas tech firm has patent on helping banks share loan risks

October 4, 2022 Caroline Vega

  A tech product patented by an Arkansas company is helping smaller community banks connect with each other to share the risks of larger loans. Little Rock-based BankLabs holds the patent for Participate, which company […]

Top 5 Reasons to Invest in Commercial Real Estate Right Now
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Top 5 Reasons to Invest in Commercial Real Estate Right Now

October 4, 2022 Caroline Vega

  For as long as we can remember, owning real estate, either commercial or residential, has been associated with power, status, and wealth. However, as times started to change and we entered the technology era, […]

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Citizens renews partnership with Feeding America to fight hunger

October 4, 2022 Caroline Vega

  For the fifth consecutive year, Citizens has joined forces with Feeding America®, the nation’s largest domestic hunger-relief organization, contributing more than $1 million as a Leadership-level partner to further broaden and deepen its efforts […]

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

October 4, 2022 Caroline Vega

  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 […]

First Bank expands commercial lending capabilities (updated)
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First Bank expands commercial lending capabilities (updated)

October 4, 2022 Caroline Vega

  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 […]

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

October 4, 2022 Caroline Vega

  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 […]

0,659 For Family, Small Business Loans: St. Helens credit union to share funding
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$520,659 For Family, Small Business Loans: St. Helens credit union to share funding

October 4, 2022 Caroline Vega

  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 […]

Report says commercial real estate has a bright future ahead
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Report says commercial real estate has a bright future ahead

October 4, 2022 Caroline Vega

  The commercial sector is expected to see strong growth despite inflation US commercial real estate lending (CRE) is forecast to grow even bigger despite the slow-burning housing crisis driven by rampant inflation. A new […]

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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 [...]
  • Ashkenazy Acquisition Corporation Celebrates the Revitalization of Vernon Hills Shopping Center

    June 11, 2024
    Ashkenazy Acquisition Corporation led by Ben Ashkenazy completed the Vernon Hills Shopping Center repositioning in Scarsdale, NY. The center, serving over one million residents & visitors in Westchester County, is now fully leased & offers [...]
  • U.S. Commercial Real Estate Lending Rebounds Sharply in Early 2025

    May 15, 2025
    Email Sign Up For Our Free Weekly Newsletter Commercial lending surge led by banks and CMBS Based on CBRE’s latest research, U.S. commercial real estate lending posted a strong comeback in the first quarter of [...]
  • RFR’s $180M CMBS Loan on 17 State Street Sent to Special Servicer – Commercial Observer

    August 19, 2024
    RFR Holding’s bad month isn’t getting any better. This time, Aby Rosen and Michael Fuchs’ $180 million commercial mortgage-backed securities loan tied to 17 State Street has been sent to its  special servicer after RFR [...]
  • Banks Are More Exposed to Commercial Real Estate Debt Than It Seems

    March 28, 2025
    Leading lenders have greater exposure to commercial real estate debt than typically understood, implying a larger chance of systemic risk, according to a new study. The paper, titled “Shadow Always Touches the Feet: Implications of [...]
  • Bill to license commercial lenders proposed in New York | Ballard Spahr LLP

    July 1, 2023
    New York Senator James Sanders Jr. recently proposed Senate Bill 1450A (“S1450”), which would require those making or soliciting “commercial financing products” in New York State to obtain a license and comply with specified requirements. [...]
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