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Renovation Lending: The Solution to a Tough Mortgage Market?

With many prospective and first-time homebuyers buying fixer-uppers, community banks can tap into a new market to supplement their mortgage and construction portfolios.

By Beth Mattson-Teig

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Loan Pricing strategies: Don’t let your bank become a Castaway.
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Alternative Credit Scoring Models: Beyond FICO

By Bridget McCrea

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Keeping in Line With Equal Lending Practices

By Katie Kuehner-Hebert

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How To Drive Auto Loan Opportunities

By Beth Mattson-Teig

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Who are ICBA's Top Lenders of 2024?

By Bridget McCrea

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Making Mortgages Happen Amid Higher Interest Rates

By Beth Mattson-Teig

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The Lending Outlook for 2024

By Beth Mattson-Teig

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Using Data to Boost Mortgage Lending

By Tom Groenfeldt

By Rachel Hatcher

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Who are ICBA's Top Lenders of 2023?
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Smart Strategies for Community Bank Construction Lending

By Beth Mattson-Teig

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Community mortgage lenders adapt to higher-rate cycles

By Beth Mattson-Teig

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Jim Reber: Collateral advantage

By Jim Reber

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