Report
Clicking for Credit: Experiences of Online Lender Applicants from the Small Business Credit Survey
Wiersch, Ann Marie; Lipman, Barbara J.; Wilson, Kim; Misera, Lucas (2022-08-16)
This report presents findings on the experiences of small businesses seeking credit from online lenders, based on data from the 2021 Small Business Credit Survey (SBCS). According to findings, firms that apply to online lenders are more likely to be newer and have fewer employees, lower revenues, and weaker credit scores. In addition, Black- and Hispanic-owned firms are more likely than white- and Asian-owned firms to report that they applied to an online lender. Furthermore, contrary to prior SBCS findings, online-lender applicants were less likely than bank applicants to be approved for the ...
Community Development Publications

Discussion Paper
Under Pressure: Small-Business Lenders and COVID-19
Corcoran, Emily Waverling (2020-04-16)
Small-business lenders are on the front lines of financial support for small businesses through the COVID-19 pandemic. What are these lenders experiencing right now, and how are they working to support small businesses?
Regional Matters

Briefing
Are Some Homebuyers Strategically Transferring Climate Risks to Lenders?
Phan, Toan (2022-04)
Recent empirical research suggests that certain homebuyers may be strategically transferring climate risks to banks via the mortgage market, and banks may be transferring such risks to government-sponsored enterprises via securitization. The evidence highlights the nuanced ways in which participants in the financial markets strategically adapt to climate change.
Richmond Fed Economic Brief , Volume 22 , Issue 14