COVID-19 Is Forcing Lenders To Transform
COVID-19 has exacerbated the liquidity challenge that small and medium-size businesses (SMBs) globally face. Many incumbent lenders have been forced to transform their systems and processes to help SMB customers access government-backed loans.
While banks have digitally transformed their retail banking, they have largely neglected the opportunity to do the same for SMB banking. Outdated processes and systems not only make digital banking experiences for SMBs subpar, but also restrict their ability to access finance.
To disburse government-backed loans quickly, incumbent lenders have transformed their legacy systems and processes by doing a number of things including building digital portals to let SMBs apply for loans, enabling automated data capture and extraction, as well as accepting digital signatures.
We're only at the beginning of SMB lending transformation. Lenders can no longer delay transformation. Accelerating this transformation makes good business sense and is an opportunity for lenders to demonstrate purposeful leadership and counter antipathy toward big banks. Smaller alternative lenders are also fast gaining ground. But it's not just lending that they're after; alternative lenders have a bigger goal: to be SMBs' valued business partners through compelling ecosystems.
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