INSIGHTS

LoanCheck® Environmental Reports
EDR’s LoanCheck® products provide a cost-effective and sensible approach to managing environmental risk on small balance loans. This includes loans backed by the U.S. Small Business Administration that require a Record Search with… READ MORE >
  |   08.20.2014
Our Workflow Solutions
For 20 years environmental consultants, financial institutions and others have known EDR as the nation’s leading provider of data and reports. Over the years we’ve evolved, and while our vision remains centered on… READ MORE >
  |   08.18.2014
The Simplest Ways to Get the Most of the Lender Portal
You may have been coming to EDR for environmental risk information on the properties you lend on for years but, did you know we now offer much more for lenders? You’ve got your… READ MORE >
  |   08.14.2014
Topographic Maps
Historical Topographic Maps Historical topographic maps with QuadMatch™ aid environmental professionals in evaluating potential liability resulting from past activities. We recently launched QuadMatch™,an advanced mapping solution that intelligently presents USGS historical topographic quad… READ MORE >
  |   08.13.2014
2014: New Year, New SOP for SBA Lending
The Latest on U.S. SBA Lending in the New Year Are you an SBA lender under the agency’s 7(a) or 504/CDC programs? Or an environmental professional who supports these programs? Then you should… READ MORE >
  |   01.17.2014
U.S. SBA TIP SHEET: Avoiding Environmental Screen Outs
NOTE TO EDR INSIGHT READERS: This Tip Sheet was created by the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Environmental Committee based on the thousands of environmental investigations they review each year. It is being redistributed READ MORE >
  |   01.16.2014
Questions About Lender Policy Development?
Q&A with the Experts on Our October Webinar On October 29, 2013, EDR Insight hosted a webinar, titled Learn from the Experts: Critical Elements of Effective Environmental Policies. At the event, three speakers… READ MORE >
  |   11.21.2013
LenderLink: EDR Insight Monthly Q&A November
The purpose of this monthly column is to touch base with various risk managers at lending institutions across the country to get their thoughts, advice and insights into some of the greatest challenges READ MORE >
  |   11.18.2013
LENDER POLICY DEVELOPMENT BEST PRACTICES
Ten Best Practices for Reducing Your Risk Exposure “What are other institutions of our asset size doing in their environmental policies?“Is our policy too stringent or not stringent enough?“Will READ MORE >
  |   10.22.2013
UPDATING YOUR ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY—OR WRITING YOUR FIRST ONE?
Top 10 FAQ on Lender Policy Development Risk managers at financial institutions are dealing with a slew of new regulations (with more to come), and increased attention from examiners on all aspects of… READ MORE >
  |   10.16.2013