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Fintech Lenders: Growing Their Market Share at Your Expense

By Chad Watkins 10 Jul 2018

Since bursting onto the scene a few years ago, Fintech lenders have gained market share so quickly that many banks and credit unions are still struggling to adjust to an industry that has quickly transformed itself to consumers.

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I Want to Be Popular!

By Chad Watkins and Sue Hines 29 Jun 2018

Everyone wants to become popular, so what will it take for termed certificate of deposit accounts to become popular again? Over the last two years the Federal Reserve has raised its target rate by 150 basis points, and it plans on making the same increase over the next two years. Because of this, the long-term savings rates offered by financial institutions have been going up, slowly, but going up nonetheless.

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Balancing Your Digital Channel and Traditional Channel User Experiences

By Chad Watkins 28 Jun 2018

In recent years the banking industry has spent millions adapting to the continuing digital revolution, working toward improving the user experience for tech-savvy consumers who interact with their bank online or via their mobile devices.

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Loan Rate Monitor - June 2018

18 Jun 2018

As we head into mid-June, the market remains volatile with many fluctuations in movement. Ultimately, we are finding that rates continue to move upward. Since the end of May, APR for the 30-year conforming fixed mortgage has increased 0.139 to 4.739 percent. 5/1 ARM jumbo products have slightly increased 0.067 to 4.707 along with the 30-year jumbo fixed which increased 0.133 to 4.549.

IGM Credit, IGM FX and Rates

NPLs, Esoterics, and QE Under Discussion at Global ABS

By Anil Mayre, Senior Credit Analyst, IGM 07 Jun 2018

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Loan Rate Monitor - May 2018

17 May 2018

As we head into mid-May, the market remains volatile with many fluctuations in movement. Ultimately, we are finding that rates continue to move upward. Since the end of April, APR for the 30-year conforming fixed mortgage has increased 0.036 to 4.707 percent. 5/1 ARM jumbo products have increased 0.015 to 4.709, along with the 30-year jumbo fixed which increased slightly 0.057 to 4.504.

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Macro-Economic Forces Bring Commodities to the Forefront

By Ryan Nauman 11 May 2018

Macro-Economic Forces Bring Commodities to the Forefront

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Loan Rate Monitor - April 2018

17 Apr 2018

As we head into mid-April, the market remains volatile with many fluctuations in movement. Ultimately, we are finding that rates continue to move upward. Since the end of March, APR for the 30-year conforming fixed mortgage has increased 0.026 to 4.560 percent. 5/1 ARM jumbo products have increased 0.038 to 4.609 along with the 30-year jumbo fixed which increased slightly 0.004 to 4.314.