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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
Commercial Lending

Infographic: Commercial Lenders’ Budget Blind Spots

The Costly Blind Spots in Your Lending Budget In commercial lending, hidden budget blind spots quietly drain resources and limit growth. By clinging to a “play it safe” approach to automation, lenders unintentionally absorb inefficiencies instead of reallocating dollars toward savings, scalability, and long-term profitability. The question is: How much growth are these blind spots...

September 30, 2025
Banks
small business loans

Why Small Business Loans Are Poised to Surge Through 2026

The only clear trend at this time is that economic uncertainty is expected to remain a constant for the next several years, thereby setting the stage for a surge in small business loans.   As larger corporations delay growth plans while they wait for the global economy to stabilize and as the labor market continues to...

September 24, 2025
Commercial Lending
Budget Blind Spots

The Three Biggest Budget Blind Spots in Commercial Lending

Why Are Budget Blind Spots Costing You Deals? Following an annual budget is not the same as having a strategy. Many commercial lenders equate the act of budgeting with full financial awareness. In reality, a budget, no matter how detailed, only shows part of the picture. That’s why financial institutions can still misallocate resources despite...

August 28, 2025
Banks

Budget Playbook for Commercial Lenders, Volume 2

Commercial lending in 2025 is more competitive, more regulated, and more complex than ever. Financial institutions must do more with less while navigating constant market shifts. If last year was about survival, this year is about strategy—making budget decisions that protect competitiveness, ensure compliance, and close operational gaps before they become lost opportunities. Our Budget...

August 28, 2025
Commercial Lending
How to Eliminate Double Data Entry Between LOS and Document Systems

How to Eliminate Double Data Entry Between LOS and Document Systems

Toggling between loan origination systems (LOS) and separate document preparation platforms not only slows down your closing process but also introduces risk, frustration, and room for error across your legal, credit, and operations teams. Here’s the good news: It doesn’t have to be this way. With the right integration strategy, lenders can eliminate double data...

August 4, 2025
Commercial Lending
Is Your Insurance Company Still Paying Law Firms to Do What Technology Can Do Better?

Is Your Insurance Company Still Paying Law Firms to Do What Technology Can Do Better?

Your High-Priced Legal Help Is Doing Low-Level Work Many lenders are finding more efficient ways to manage necessary commercial loan scrutiny without compromising compliance. Yet life insurance CRE lenders remain tied to traditional, costly legal processes.  For these lenders, legal oversight, via manual review and expensive external counsel, is essential but increasingly exorbitant. The complexity...

July 31, 2025
Commercial Lending
economic outlook 2025

Monthly Market Minute, July 2025

2025 Midyear Pulse Check: Lending in a Friction Economy The GoDocs’ July Monthly Market Minute podcast is one you won’t want to miss.  We’re halfway through 2025, and the lending landscape is anything but predictable. From stubborn inflation and cooling GDP growth to volatile tariffs and skyrocketing construction costs, there’s no shortage of headwinds. But...

July 29, 2025
Commercial Lending
Insurers ebook

eBook: Insurance Lenders are Falling Behind, Here’s How to Catch Up

This free eBook breaks down the challenges insurance lenders face in commercial mortgage documentation — and how automation can help close the gap. Download eBook × Why Legacy Lending Workflows Are Costing You More Than You Think Despite managing over $600 billion in CRE loans, many insurance lenders still rely on manual legal processes that...

July 28, 2025
Commercial Lending
4 Painful Truths of CRE Lending for Life Insurance Lenders

4 Painful Truths of CRE Lending for Life Insurance Lenders

The Operational Friction Every Insurance Lender Knows Too Well Insurance companies have long played a significant role in commercial real estate (CRE) lending, often providing large, customized loans with long-term horizons. But as the lending landscape evolves, so do the challenges faced by the lenders themselves.  Rising capital charges and slower refinancing windows are putting...

July 22, 2025

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