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BlackletterAuthor: Thomas Dunlap
This podcast brings famously experienced business people, lawyers, accountants, and anyone else in the realm of business to the table to share personal experiences that have shaped their business and to talk about how to handle black letter issues in creative ways. Every business is subject to so-called blackletter laws. Blackletter laws are the well-established legal rules that are no longer subject to reasonable dispute. Originally, "blackletter" was the Gothic type-style which was used to set forth the law in England until the mid 18th century. It was originally used so commoners couldn't understand the laws. Language: en Genres: Business, Business News, News Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Commercial Lending in a Changing Rate Environment
Episode 6
Friday, 17 October, 2025
Interest rates aren't just high or low anymore—they're unpredictable. And that's changing everything about commercial lending.In this episode, host Tom Dunlap talks with Clare Schuller, commercial lending attorney at Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig, about how banks and borrowers are navigating unprecedented rate volatility.What You'll Learn:Why interest rate unpredictability is more challenging than simply high or low ratesHow banks are tightening debt service coverage ratio requirementsCreative covenant structures when your business doesn't fit the conventional lending boxThe real impact of post-Silicon Valley Bank regulations on medium-sized banksWhat KYC (Know Your Customer) requirements mean for your loan applicationsWhen alternative lending and direct lending make sense—and when they don'tWhy hiring lending counsel can save you money on multi-million dollar loansKey Insight: Banks aren't worried about losing money on existing loans—they're worried about whether your business can survive if rates spike to 10% in three years. Clare explains how lenders are assessing long-term borrower health in this new environment.Whether you're seeking business financing, investing in commercial real estate, or managing a bank's lending portfolio, this episode delivers practical guidance on navigating today's lending landscape.Guest: Clare Schuller, Partner at Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig, specializing in commercial lending for banks and borrowers
