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Commercial Lending

Lending Momentum Is Back but the Smart Money Is Moving Differently

After two years of cautious optimism, commercial real estate (CRE) lending is officially back on the move. According to the latest CBRE Lending Momentum Index, total CRE investment volume hit $112 billion in Q3 2025, up 13% year-over-year. Lending activity in 2025 doubled from last year, up 112% YoY, reaching its highest level since 2018....

November 20, 2025
Set the Record Straight

Myth 5: Even With a Better Solution, Retraining and Rebuilding Our Processes Makes Switching Seem Out of Reach

Think generating commercial loan docs can’t be fast, flexible, or easy? We hear these myths all the time, and we’re here to set the record straight. In this series, GoDocs experts break down the old assumptions holding commercial lending back and share what’s really possible today, drawing on the experiences we see every day in...

November 19, 2025
Set the Record Straight

Myth 4: Switching to a new loan document solution will be just as frustrating as the last time.

Legacy loan closing systems have created misconceptions about what’s possible in commercial loan documentation. In Set the Record Straight, GoDocs leaders challenge outdated assumptions and show what’s truly achievable. Myth: Switching to a new loan document solution will be just as frustrating as the last time. Truth: If your last experience bringing on a commercial loan...

November 13, 2025
Set the Record Straight

Myth 3: Switching systems is too disruptive.

Legacy loan closing systems have created misconceptions about what’s possible in commercial loan documentation. In Set the Record Straight, GoDocs leaders challenge outdated assumptions and show what’s truly achievable. Myth: Switching systems is too disruptive. Truth: Switching to GoDocs is faster and easier than lenders might expect. We hear from every deal that workflow inefficiencies...

November 13, 2025
Compliance

Myth 2: Closing document customization requires outside counsel.

Legacy loan closing systems have created misconceptions about what’s possible in commercial loan documentation. In Set the Record Straight, GoDocs leaders challenge outdated assumptions and show what’s truly achievable. Myth: Closing document customization requires outside counsel. Truth: Unlike some legacy loan doc solutions still used by banks and credit unions, GoDocs generates fully compliant, customized...

November 6, 2025
Banks

What Ted Lasso Can Teach Us About Lending Technology

Be Curious, Not Judgmental There’s a moment in Ted Lasso that every leader should remember. During a game of darts, Ted is underestimated by someone who assumes he’s just a clueless American with no skill. But Ted surprises everyone, calmly revealing he’s been playing darts every Sunday for years. Then he shares this story: “Guys...

November 5, 2025
Compliance

Myth 1: Faster closing document preparation means higher compliance risk.

Legacy loan closing systems have created misconceptions about what’s possible in commercial loan documentation. In Set the Record Straight, GoDocs leaders challenge outdated assumptions and show what’s truly achievable. Myth: Faster closing document preparation means higher compliance risk. Truth: GoDocs customers get complete loan packages, 100% compliant in all 50 states and undisputed for over...

October 30, 2025
Banks

What Zions and Western Alliance Teach Us About Documentation Risk

A wave of unsettling news recently hit the regional banking sector. Zions Bancorporation announced a $50 million charge-off tied to two commercial loans, citing apparent misrepresentations and defaults. Meanwhile, Western Alliance Bancorporation disclosed a fraud lawsuit involving its own loan exposure. Both incidents sent stock prices tumbling and reignited investor anxiety over credit discipline, internal...

October 23, 2025
Banks
Don't You Dare

A Lesson From Ted Lasso’s Roy Kent: Don’t You Dare Settle for “Fine”

Why Commercial Lenders Deserve Better Than Legacy Doc Prep We all settle for “fine” more often than we’d like to admit. The drive-thru dinner when we could’ve made something better. The middle seat on a cross-country flight because the upgrade “wasn’t worth it.” The old software that “still works.” “Fine” is comfortable but it’s also...

October 23, 2025
Banks
6 Commercial Lending Plays for Banks and Credit Unions That Deliver Long-Term Stability

6 Commercial Lending Plays for Banks and Credit Unions That Deliver Long-Term Stability

As we approach 2026, the commercial lending landscape remains in flux. Interest rates remain elevated, borrower behaviors are shifting, and institutions face continued pressure to modernize legacy processes. For banks and credit unions, the environment also brings heightened regulatory scrutiny, especially around portfolio concentrations, and increased competition for high-quality credit.  Yet opportunity remains for lenders...

October 8, 2025
Conference

Lending Council Conference 2025, Anaheim, CA

Schedule an exclusive session with our team. Let’s map out what faster closings could look like for you. Book Today Join us in Anaheim for the premier credit union lending event of the year! The Lending Council Conference brings together credit union leaders, innovators, and experts to explore the future of lending in a dynamic...

October 7, 2025
Conference
NPLA Scottsdale

Panel Recap from the 2025 NPLA Conference in Scottsdale

“Defaults and Housing Trends: Data-Driven Risk Spotting” I recently had the pleasure of speaking on the Defaults and Housing Trends panel at the final NPLA Conference of 2025 in Scottsdale. It was a great opportunity to join other leaders in the private lending industry and take a deeper look at a timely and important issue:...

October 3, 2025

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