INSIGHTS

SBA 7(a) Program On Hold
As of Thursday July 23, 2015, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) 7(a) program hit the $18.75 billion legal lending limit for the year and without congressional action, the program will shut down… READ MORE >
  |   07.23.2015
COMMUNITY BANKS: Tip Sheet for Sound Environmental Policy Building
Your Go-To Guide for Getting Started It can be risky business these days for small community banks under intense regulatory scrutiny. When banks provide financing for commercial real estate property purchases, they enter… READ MORE >
  |   05.01.2015
Monitoring
Monitoring collateral over life-of-loan is not only critical to a sound risk management program, it is also a regulatory requirement. While monitoring collateral was once a nearly impossible task, the Collateral360 makes it… READ MORE >
  |   02.11.2015
Policy Infused Technology
Regulatory requirements have drastically increased in the past years. Staying on top of compliance issues and monitoring your policy’s use can take up significant resources. Collateral360 gives you the ability to embed your… READ MORE >
  |   02.11.2015
How Lenders Are Redefining the Industry with New Technology
Fear of the unknown is an entirely rational response. The conservative policy of “look before you leap” has always been one of the central tenets of financially responsible and stable lenders. “Compared to… READ MORE >
  |   12.08.2014
Not All Banks Created Equal - Disparity in Lending by Asset Size
Capital for real estate deals is becoming increasingly available—at least on an aggregate level. Originations of commercial real estate loans are now well above the lows of 2009 and 2010. On another positive… READ MORE >
  |   10.31.2014
What Challenges Keep Lenders Up At Night?
At a time of market recovery coupled with unprecedented regulatory pressures, banks, credit unions and other lenders are contending with increasing challenges. Last month, EDR Insight conducted its Benchmark Survey: Lenders’ Scopes of… READ MORE >
  |   10.21.2014
NEWS FLASH: SBA SOP 50 10 5(G) Takes Effect Today
ASTM E 1527-13 Recognized in SOP 50 10 5, Effective 10/1/14 Are you a Small Business Administration (SBA) lender under the agency’s 7(a) or 504/CDC programs? Or an environmental professional who supports these… READ MORE >
  |   10.01.2014
Collateral Site Inspections
Collateral verification is an important component of your loan processing and approval process, as well as monitoring properties over the long term. Collateral360 makes it easy to order site inspection reports, providing a… READ MORE >
  |   09.09.2014
Collateral360
Already a Collateral360® user? Imagine one system that allows you to manage all your property due diligence from a single dashboard: from appraisal procurement, to environmental investigations, flood certificates, collateral site inspections, tax… READ MORE >
  |   09.09.2014