Commercial lending

The company's advisers are sounding out lenders for new financing, which could be structured as a so-called debtor-in-possession loan to fund continuing operations if it begins the Chapter 11 process.

The development bank's finance arm has bundled up exposures in loans it made to 57 companies across regions like Eastern Europe, South America and Asia, in a first for the bank.

Data suggests that the beleaguered commercial real estate market isn't going to get worse. And now that banks have had time to build reserves, any losses they do take shouldn't be disastrous, analysts say.

The North Carolina-based regional bank still expects its revenue to outpace its spending this year, though if interest rates hold steady, it could "create some risk," a top executive said Friday.

1988 Asset Management has priced and closed $2.5 billion in CLOs in the U.S., and the partnership expects to issue CLOs regularly in Europe.

Citadel Credit Union is joining the small cadre of credit unions active in the Small Business Administration's biggest loan program as it seeks to expand in its small-business-rich footprint.

Federal Reserve Gov. Michael Barr said tariffs could have an outsize impact on small businesses and hardships could outlive the trade policy debate.

At any point during the revolving period, the issuer might upsize the current notes to a $500 million limit.

When the deal closes, NALP Asset Backed Securities will deposit $32.1 million in the prefunding account to purchase additional loans.

As the risk of a recession rises, commercial real estate loans remain a major concern for banks and industry participants. One observer asked: "Is '25 the year where sellers start to capitulate, call a loser a loser, and move on?"