Tools for a Construction Lender’s Toolbox in the COVID-19 Era

While lenders are rightfully reluctant to take over a distressed project, they would still be wise to remain prepared in the event they are left with no other choice. Lenders should consider the following tips in order to remain ready to take over a failing project.

Britt Faircloth: Fairness in the Face of Crisis–Fair and Responsible Banking in the Midst of Chaos

As a compliance officer, I have always recognized that change is constant, and I accept that fact sometimes grudgingly. While regulatory change generally has ample implementation or lead time, March 2020 has brought a different kind of change; one that is significant, sudden and jarring. These days you can’t just ask who moved your cheese—assuming you could find cheese in the grocery store, that is—you must quickly and effectively adapt to an entirely new normal.

Mark Dangelo: Are Bankers Necessary? Part 3

In 2020, it is a pandemic virus altering global industries, supply chains and consumer interactions—what follows will be a “next normal” promising a post Great Depression rewriting of commerce. It will lead many consumers, businesses, politicians and pundits to ask, “Are Bankers Necessary?”

Tools for a Construction Lender’s Toolbox in the COVID-19 Era

While lenders are rightfully reluctant to take over a distressed project, they would still be wise to remain prepared in the event they are left with no other choice. Lenders should consider the following tips in order to remain ready to take over a failing project.

1st Quarter GDP Takes a Hit—And It Will Probably Get Worse

The Bureau of Economic Analysis yesterday reported its first (advance) estimate of first quarter gross domestic product saw the U.S. economy contract by nearly 5 percent as the effects of the coronavirus pandemic kicked in.