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Recovering and Evolving: Views on the Current Bank ABL Market

Higher rates, money tightening and interference from regulators following regional banking turmoil in 2023 have severely affected the banking industry. Bank leaders across the asset-based lending space sat down to discuss what it all means for the bank ABL sector

The Benefits of Supplier Diversity: Supporting Community & Improving Your Bottom Line

Building a supplier diversity program is a great way for corporations, private equity firms and other companies to support the economy while reducing costs. Lamont Robinson outlines how these programs work and how to measure their success.

March 21, 2024 Lamont Robinson | Robinson LaRueCo Consulting | Supplier Diversity Phil Neuffer

The Current Opportunities and Challenges in Asset-Based Lending

Against the backdrop of higher interest rates, increased bank regulation and a brush with recession, Hugh Larratt-Smith of Trimingham Inc. spoke with asset-based lending industry thought leaders about what lies ahead this year.

Remember the Titans: Lending is a Team Sport

Taking inspiration from the film Remember the Titans, Charlie Perer explains how business development officers, underwriters, credit professionals and every other member of a lending team must work together with respect and trust to be truly effective amidst current economic challenges.

October 3, 2023 Charlie Perer | SG Credit Partners Phil Neuffer

How Businesses Can Deal with the Performance Themes of 2023, Including Inflation & Interest Rate Hikes

For businesses to traverse the performance hurdles of 2023, which include interest rate increases and lingering issues from 2022, they’ll need to perform thorough and objective financial analyses and adjust forecasts for the rest of the year and 2024 accordingly.

September 15, 2023 Focus Management Group | Juanita Schwartzkopf Phil Neuffer

Auto Financing Industry Facing Increased Regulatory Scrutiny for Discriminatory Lending Allegations

Several recent Department of Justice settlements have highlighted a potential risk for auto lenders. Beyond eliminating intentionally discriminatory practices like redlining, auto lenders need to work with legal counsel, lending officers, lending algorithm programmers and other stakeholders to ensure lending practices do not result in unintentional discrimination.

July 6, 2023 India D. Williams | Johnjerica Hodge | Katten | Nicholas Bottcher Ian Koplin

Embracing Identity Is the Key To Successfully Creating an Inclusive Workplace

Many people, especially women and people of color, can find it difficult to truly be themselves at work. Tricia Montalvo Timm, a first-generation Latina and board member of Salsify, discusses the challenges of embracing your own identity and what employers can do to eliminate barriers and fully support employees exactly as they are.

March 22, 2023 Tricia Montalvo Timm Markiesha Thompson

Compounding Effects: How Language Plays a Key Role In Creating Inclusive Workplaces

Organizational psychologist and diversity, equity and inclusion expert Ella F. Washington explains how company leaders can create more equitable environments and limit turnover by focusing on inclusive workplace language, decision-making and feedback.

March 22, 2023 Ella F. Washington | Ellevate Solutions Markiesha Thompson

Highlights from the Wolters Kluwer 2022 Banking Regulatory & Risk Indicator Survey

Tim Burniston, senior advisor for regulatory strategy at Wolters Kluwer, discusses the implications of a recent survey from Wolters Kluwer that showed lenders are increasingly concerned about new regulations and their ability to manage risk.

February 1, 2023 Tim Burniston | Wolters Kluwer Phil Neuffer

Forgotten Heroes: Chief Credit Officers Roundtable

In a roundtable discussion focused on chief credit officers, panelists from Edge Capital, Horizon Technology Finance, SLR Business Credit, Marco Financial and Wingspire Capital discuss the important role of the CCO and how they are leading credit teams through the economic turbulence of 2022.

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