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smaller lenders

Smaller lenders are financial institutions, typically banks or credit unions, that operate on a smaller scale compared to major national or multinational banks.

Why it’s in the news: They are in the news because a rating agency has identified them as the weakest part of the financial sector.

Latest on smaller lenders

  • The rating agency noted smaller lenders remain the weakest part of the sector
  • China closes hundreds of banks to bolster financial system

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2 entities linked to smaller lenders across the news graph.

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