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  • Q&A with David Kucera
    Oct 1, 2018
    Dave Kucera, Head of Financial Institutions Group, Capital One, sat down with The Secured Lender’s senior editor to discuss the results of Capital One’s survey at the Information Management Network’s (IMN) ABS East Conference, held September 23-25 in Miami, FL. By Eileen Wubbe
  • It’s a Marathon, Not a Sprint
    Aug 22, 2018
    I was recently invited to participate in an executive panel to answer questions from a credit training class comprised of...
  • It’s Not Too Late – Five Member Benefits to Cash In On Now
    Aug 1, 2018
    As we hit the half way mark on calendar year 2018, it is a good time to take stock and…
  • It’s Time To Break Up With Your Phone
    Jul 18, 2018
    Do I have your attention? Let’s be honest here: do you have the attention span to read this article? Compared…
  • Lien Management – What You Need to Know
    Jun 6, 2018
    UCC filing is the cornerstone of all loans and every lien portfolio...
  • Potential Impacts of Blockchain on Commercial Lending
    Jan 15, 2018
    By Raja Sengupta, Executive Vice President and General Manager, Wolters Kluwer’s Lien Solutions When it comes to the rising importance…
  • How to be a Good Leader
    Dec 5, 2017
    I know what you’re thinking…another article about how to be a good leader? The short answer is yes…but this time,…
  • Fintech and Due Diligence – Disruptors and Established Firms Evolve
    Oct 30, 2017
    The fintech sector has gone through a number of manifestations in the past two decades.
  • A Commercial Banker’s Tickler Transition Plan
    Oct 18, 2017
    Just do a keyword search for “bank tickler,” and you’ll quickly realize that banks are still heavily reliant on manual…
  • Understanding and Developing Your Personal Brand: Four Steps to a More Intentional Career Progression
    Sep 5, 2017
    It is imperative for individuals to have a general idea about their future career aspirations, just as companies should have clearly defined strategies. 
  • Selecting a Technology Vendor: 3 Questions to Ask
    Jul 5, 2017
    As with anything else at your bank, selecting a technology vendor can be a challenging decision. Users from across different…
  • Why Back-Office Lending Automation Enhances Customer Satisfaction
    Apr 25, 2017
    Every bank strives to keep its customers happy.   Of course, some institutions are better at achieving this goal than…
  • KYB: Know Your Borrower
    Apr 12, 2017
    Whether buying a business or providing senior debt, the deal comes down to trust.  How well do you know the…
  • The Lost Art of the Loan Purchase
    Mar 2, 2017
    Purchasing a loan directly from a bank whether at par or discount is a not-often-used technique that is easily…
  • Audit Prep: Why a Paperless Approach Makes Sense
    Feb 15, 2017
    How much time does your financial institution spend preparing for audits? We recently surveyed 187 community banks, and the results…
  • Back Office Support Services: Helping you approve more clients
    Feb 7, 2017
    How many times have you come across a potential client who’s financials are either not up to date, not accurate,…
  • “All Assets” is the Key When Drafting UCC-1 Financing Statement Collateral Descriptions
    Jan 30, 2017
    Even when prepared by outside or in-house counsel, many lenders pay close attention to draft UCC financing statements before they…
  • Paper Loan Files: Does Your Bank Know the True Cost?
    Jan 12, 2017
    Sure, there’s a tangible cost associated with deploying an electronic loan imaging system. Software, support, and scanning hardware are just…
  • Figuring out the Finance Jargon
    Dec 8, 2016
    Warning! The remainder of this paragraph is not intended to make sense, but to make a point. I want to…
  • 3 Tips for Better Document Tracking
    Nov 14, 2016
    Your bank likely receives hundreds (or thousands) of documents each day. Customer files, invoices, contracts, and legal agreements are just…
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  • Q&A with David Kucera
    Oct 1, 2018
    Dave Kucera, Head of Financial Institutions Group, Capital One, sat down with The Secured Lender’s senior editor to discuss the results of Capital One’s survey at the Information Management Network’s (IMN) ABS East Conference, held September 23-25 in Miami, FL. By Eileen Wubbe
  • It’s a Marathon, Not a Sprint
    Aug 22, 2018
    I was recently invited to participate in an executive panel to answer questions from a credit training class comprised of...
  • It’s Not Too Late – Five Member Benefits to Cash In On Now
    Aug 1, 2018
    As we hit the half way mark on calendar year 2018, it is a good time to take stock and…
  • It’s Time To Break Up With Your Phone
    Jul 18, 2018
    Do I have your attention? Let’s be honest here: do you have the attention span to read this article? Compared…
  • Lien Management – What You Need to Know
    Jun 6, 2018
    UCC filing is the cornerstone of all loans and every lien portfolio...
  • Potential Impacts of Blockchain on Commercial Lending
    Jan 15, 2018
    By Raja Sengupta, Executive Vice President and General Manager, Wolters Kluwer’s Lien Solutions When it comes to the rising importance…
  • How to be a Good Leader
    Dec 5, 2017
    I know what you’re thinking…another article about how to be a good leader? The short answer is yes…but this time,…
  • Fintech and Due Diligence – Disruptors and Established Firms Evolve
    Oct 30, 2017
    The fintech sector has gone through a number of manifestations in the past two decades.
  • A Commercial Banker’s Tickler Transition Plan
    Oct 18, 2017
    Just do a keyword search for “bank tickler,” and you’ll quickly realize that banks are still heavily reliant on manual…
  • Understanding and Developing Your Personal Brand: Four Steps to a More Intentional Career Progression
    Sep 5, 2017
    It is imperative for individuals to have a general idea about their future career aspirations, just as companies should have clearly defined strategies. 
  • Selecting a Technology Vendor: 3 Questions to Ask
    Jul 5, 2017
    As with anything else at your bank, selecting a technology vendor can be a challenging decision. Users from across different…
  • Why Back-Office Lending Automation Enhances Customer Satisfaction
    Apr 25, 2017
    Every bank strives to keep its customers happy.   Of course, some institutions are better at achieving this goal than…
  • KYB: Know Your Borrower
    Apr 12, 2017
    Whether buying a business or providing senior debt, the deal comes down to trust.  How well do you know the…
  • The Lost Art of the Loan Purchase
    Mar 2, 2017
    Purchasing a loan directly from a bank whether at par or discount is a not-often-used technique that is easily…
  • Audit Prep: Why a Paperless Approach Makes Sense
    Feb 15, 2017
    How much time does your financial institution spend preparing for audits? We recently surveyed 187 community banks, and the results…
  • Back Office Support Services: Helping you approve more clients
    Feb 7, 2017
    How many times have you come across a potential client who’s financials are either not up to date, not accurate,…
  • “All Assets” is the Key When Drafting UCC-1 Financing Statement Collateral Descriptions
    Jan 30, 2017
    Even when prepared by outside or in-house counsel, many lenders pay close attention to draft UCC financing statements before they…
  • Paper Loan Files: Does Your Bank Know the True Cost?
    Jan 12, 2017
    Sure, there’s a tangible cost associated with deploying an electronic loan imaging system. Software, support, and scanning hardware are just…
  • Figuring out the Finance Jargon
    Dec 8, 2016
    Warning! The remainder of this paragraph is not intended to make sense, but to make a point. I want to…
  • 3 Tips for Better Document Tracking
    Nov 14, 2016
    Your bank likely receives hundreds (or thousands) of documents each day. Customer files, invoices, contracts, and legal agreements are just…
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  • Q&A with David Kucera
    Oct 1, 2018
    Dave Kucera, Head of Financial Institutions Group, Capital One, sat down with The Secured Lender’s senior editor to discuss the results of Capital One’s survey at the Information Management Network’s (IMN) ABS East Conference, held September 23-25 in Miami, FL. By Eileen Wubbe
  • It’s a Marathon, Not a Sprint
    Aug 22, 2018
    I was recently invited to participate in an executive panel to answer questions from a credit training class comprised of...
  • It’s Not Too Late – Five Member Benefits to Cash In On Now
    Aug 1, 2018
    As we hit the half way mark on calendar year 2018, it is a good time to take stock and…
  • It’s Time To Break Up With Your Phone
    Jul 18, 2018
    Do I have your attention? Let’s be honest here: do you have the attention span to read this article? Compared…
  • Lien Management – What You Need to Know
    Jun 6, 2018
    UCC filing is the cornerstone of all loans and every lien portfolio...
  • Potential Impacts of Blockchain on Commercial Lending
    Jan 15, 2018
    By Raja Sengupta, Executive Vice President and General Manager, Wolters Kluwer’s Lien Solutions When it comes to the rising importance…
  • How to be a Good Leader
    Dec 5, 2017
    I know what you’re thinking…another article about how to be a good leader? The short answer is yes…but this time,…
  • Fintech and Due Diligence – Disruptors and Established Firms Evolve
    Oct 30, 2017
    The fintech sector has gone through a number of manifestations in the past two decades.
  • A Commercial Banker’s Tickler Transition Plan
    Oct 18, 2017
    Just do a keyword search for “bank tickler,” and you’ll quickly realize that banks are still heavily reliant on manual…
  • Understanding and Developing Your Personal Brand: Four Steps to a More Intentional Career Progression
    Sep 5, 2017
    It is imperative for individuals to have a general idea about their future career aspirations, just as companies should have clearly defined strategies. 
  • Selecting a Technology Vendor: 3 Questions to Ask
    Jul 5, 2017
    As with anything else at your bank, selecting a technology vendor can be a challenging decision. Users from across different…
  • Why Back-Office Lending Automation Enhances Customer Satisfaction
    Apr 25, 2017
    Every bank strives to keep its customers happy.   Of course, some institutions are better at achieving this goal than…
  • KYB: Know Your Borrower
    Apr 12, 2017
    Whether buying a business or providing senior debt, the deal comes down to trust.  How well do you know the…
  • The Lost Art of the Loan Purchase
    Mar 2, 2017
    Purchasing a loan directly from a bank whether at par or discount is a not-often-used technique that is easily…
  • Audit Prep: Why a Paperless Approach Makes Sense
    Feb 15, 2017
    How much time does your financial institution spend preparing for audits? We recently surveyed 187 community banks, and the results…
  • Back Office Support Services: Helping you approve more clients
    Feb 7, 2017
    How many times have you come across a potential client who’s financials are either not up to date, not accurate,…
  • “All Assets” is the Key When Drafting UCC-1 Financing Statement Collateral Descriptions
    Jan 30, 2017
    Even when prepared by outside or in-house counsel, many lenders pay close attention to draft UCC financing statements before they…
  • Paper Loan Files: Does Your Bank Know the True Cost?
    Jan 12, 2017
    Sure, there’s a tangible cost associated with deploying an electronic loan imaging system. Software, support, and scanning hardware are just…
  • Figuring out the Finance Jargon
    Dec 8, 2016
    Warning! The remainder of this paragraph is not intended to make sense, but to make a point. I want to…
  • 3 Tips for Better Document Tracking
    Nov 14, 2016
    Your bank likely receives hundreds (or thousands) of documents each day. Customer files, invoices, contracts, and legal agreements are just…
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