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Lama AI is launching Flow, the first embedded distribution channel specifically built for banks, coupled with a best-of-breed AI-powered origination platform. Flow enables banks to seamlessly connect to the widest array of loan opportunities, including embedded lending channels, lending marketplaces, online marketing platforms, and broker firms. If you are at FIS Emerald - visit kiosk 43 at 10:25 AM to see a live demo and get first access to deals in your footprint. To schedule a 1:1 demo, reach out at [email protected] Lending marketplaces, fintechs, and software companies interested in accessing the widest network of bank capital should reach out at [email protected]. #FISEmerald #BusinessLending #SmallBusiness #SMBGrowth

We are excited to announce a new partnership with Bridge ! This partnership allows more banks to benefit from access to new opportunities through collaboration with industry leading organizations, receive pre-qualified opportunities, and maintain 10x operational efficiency with significantly lower underwriting costs. Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/dhwcBM3M Omri Yacubovich Ran Magen Harte Thompson Rohit Mathur #fintech #partnership #announcement #PR #smallbusiness #lending #BusinessLending #SMBGrowth #flow #distribution #collaboration

The Bluegrass State will make it finger lickin’ good! In 1930, an entrepreneur in Kentucky had a vision to introduce a new method of preparing fried chicken: fast, yet evenly cooked and juicy. Overcoming skepticism and resistance, he founded an innovative way and recipe, and founded Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) - which would later become synonymous with Kentucky’s culinary heritage. KFC started a trend, and since then thousands of businesses in the US have served this fried-chicken style. Did you know that: 💼 99.3% of KY businesses are small businesses 🥃 Kentucky’s Bourbon industry generates over $9B annually 🏦 In 2021, more than $3.5B was lent to businesses in KY through loans of $1M or less 🏇 The horse industry contributes approximately $6.5B annually to KY’s economy 🚜 Kentucky ranks 6th in the nation for the number of farms KFC emphasizes how a single entrepreneur can challenge the status quo, and revolutionize something we all already know. It’s time to challenge the status quo, and revolutionize the way small businesses access the crucial funding they need to thrive and survive! #SMBGrowth #Minnesota #smallbusiness #lending #banking #revolution

The Ultimate Checklist for SBA lenders adopting digital onboarding ✅👇 While relationships play an important role when interacting with borrowers, digitizing the onboarding process for SBA 7(a) loans is essential. Whether you are implementing a new system or enhancing an existing one, we have gathered The Ultimate Checklist to guide you, featuring best practices and tips from industry leaders. Check it out: https://lnkd.in/dk2z_9iw #checklist #smallbusiness #banking #loans #onboarding #SBA

During a pivotal meeting, Golda Meir, former Israel PM, left young Senator Biden stunned when she revealed Israel’s ‘secret weapon’ wasn’t what he had expected. In a recent conversation, Prashant F., Fundbox CEO, shared a similarly surprising insight! Discover how the surprising analogy relates to business lending and more: https://lnkd.in/dpepTJg6 #SMBGrowth #NuclearEnergy #credit #businessloans #smallbusiness

The land of 10,000 lakes and 500,000+ small businesses! From their early days of fur trading and logging to becoming leaders in agriculture, healthcare, retail, and finance, Minnesotans have always found ways to thrive. Did you know that: 💼 99.4% of MN businesses are small businesses ❇️ 45.7% of all MN employees work at small businesses 🚜 MN’s agricultural sector ranks 6th in the nation in the value of products sold 🎖️MN has the highest five-year business survival rate in America 🏦 In 2023, more than $1.5B was lent to businesses in MN with revenues of $1M or less 💰More than $5.1B was lent to businesses in MN in loans of under $1M Just like its 10,000 lakes, Minnesota’s small businesses are vital to our economy. It’s time to revolutionize the way this vital source gets the crucial funding it needs, ensuring that the land of 10,000 lakes remains a land of endless opportunities for all! #SMBGrowth #Minnesota #smallbusiness #lending #banking #revolution

SBA lenders - have you adjusted to the new Form 1919? The SBA has updated Form 1919 to align with new regulatory changes and to ensure clarity on applicant eligibility. While the revised form is not yet mandatory, it will be as soon as a fillable, 508-compliant version is published. SBA lenders using Lama AI? We’ve got you covered. Sit back, relax, and keep focusing on what matters most – helping small business owners. In the meantime, if you’d like to see the revised form, access it here: https://lnkd.in/gHscNvcy #SBA #1919 #SmallBusiness #lending #banking #SMBGrowth

🇺🇸 Celebrating the 4th of July - The Lama AI tradition continues! 🇺🇸 Every 4th of July, we come together, take a short break from our hard work, and celebrate. And, as always, we insist on sourcing everything for our celebration from local small businesses. From the decorations to the food, every purchase supports our neighborhood shops. Why? Because small businesses are the heartbeat of our economy. They deserve to shine as bright as the fireworks. It’s always true, but especially on this day. Here's to a fun-filled 4th of July with a great team and the amazing small businesses that make it special! 🥂

Known for its landscape of rolling plains and cornfields, Iowa is more than just the Corn State. It’s where an entrepreneur saw how his fellow farmers struggled to harvest their fields and decided to change that forever—crafting a moldboard from a broken steel saw blade and founding the John Deere company with its iconic green agriculture equipment. Many green tractors have roved the Iowan fields since then, but did you know that: 💼 99.3% of Iowan businesses are small businesses ❇️ 46.6% of all Iowan employees work at small businesses 🚀 In 2022, over 29,000 Iowans applied to open a small business 🌽 Iowan farmers cultivate over 2.5B corn bushels annually, making Iowa the top corn-producing state in the U.S. 💰 More than $2.9B was lent to businesses in Iowa in loans of under $1M 🌱  81.5% of all Iowan exporters are small businesses John Deere was a true pioneer in agriculture, turning his experience and inspiration into a new way for farmers to harvest their yields. It’s time to pioneer a new way of small business lending, making it easier for small businesses to grow our economy. #SMBgrowth #Iowa #Smallbusinesses #lending

“Evolve or become extinct” - Amir Madjlessi and Jim Collins, Managing Directors and Industry Advisors at Salesforce, shed light on why personalized, consumer-grade experiences for commercial clients, driven by data and AI, are now a necessity in commercial banking. In this insightful discussion, they explore the transformative impact of data and technology on banking and explain why 1 plus 1 equals 3. As we learned, banks must either evolve or face extinction! Dive into the full insights: https://lnkd.in/dWwd77Tb #SMBgrowth #banking #AI #evolve #extinct #data #personalization #smallbusiness #lending