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Check out this fantastic analysis of our white paper on #smallbusiness lending from Finopotamus: "How to Increase Small Business Lending with Forward-Leaning Tech Tools," underscoring the importance of innovation in small business financing. ?? Here’s why this matters: Less than 50% of small businesses report that their credit needs are met, and over half abandon loan applications due to outdated application systems. That’s where Loan Intelligence Systems (LIS) step in. ?? LIS: A Game-Changer An LIS is more than automation—it’s a new way to engage, assess, and guide small business borrowers. This technology empowers lenders to: ? Cut down processing times from weeks to hours ? Provide tailored product recommendations ? Turn “no” into “not yet” for marginal applicants As Finopotamus spotlighted, modernizing lending is no longer optional—it’s essential to compete today. Together, we can transform access to capital access for small businesses, especially those from underserved communities. #Innovation #SmallBusiness #AI #FinancialInclusion ?? Read the full article on Finopotamus: https://lnkd.in/dhQNByZx

?? Check out the latest episode of the BankTalk Podcast, featuring Parlay CEO Alex McLeod, MBA, exploring #smallbusiness lending and ways the right #tech can transform the SBA and SMB lending for lenders and borrowers. ?? Listen now! https://lnkd.in/dceX7CfV #BankTalkPodcast #SmallBusinessLending #SBALoans #fintech #ParlayFinance #SMBLending #FinancialInnovation #BusinessFinance #TechStack #Entrepreneurship

Small business lending represents a $1 trillion annual opportunity for banks — provided they have the right technology & processes to compete. Despite heavy automation investments to patch this gap, banks often fail to capture the most valuable resource: data. Read Parlay Finance's full article on FinXTech.com: https://lnkd.in/gyqgwPnf

From the Finopotamus Press Room: Parlay Finance CEO Alex McLeod, Receives Inspiring Woman in Fintech Award #fintech #creditunions Michelle Tran; NYC Fintech Women; Sasha Pilch

Military Veteran Startup Conference 2025 (MVS25) Speaker Spotlight: Alex McLeod, MBA, Founder & CEO at Parlay Finance Alex’s incredible journey from global citizen to fintech entrepreneur highlights her passion for economic inclusion and empowering underserved communities. She advises founders: “Focus on impact and persistence—building something meaningful takes time, but the rewards are worth it.” Her journey is marked by: ?? Alex’s global perspective comes from being born in Hong Kong, raised in France, and studying at Cambridge, where she majored in Russian and Spanish. ?? After earning her MBA, Alex honed her leadership and innovation skills, launching impactful projects like Deloitte’s first blockchain SaaS product and creating the Refugee Upskilling Program, which received a Zendesk Impact Award. ?? In 2022, Alex founded Parlay, a fintech platform streamlining SBA and small business lending. Her work supports community banks and credit unions in making capital accessible to underserved entrepreneurs. Alex’s key advice for leaders: ??Lead with impact: Focus on solving meaningful problems that create value for communities. ?? Build with empathy: Understand the challenges of those you aim to serve to design better solutions. ?? Stay persistent: Success often requires enduring the long, challenging process of building something new. ?? Foster collaboration: Surround yourself with passionate people who share your mission and bring diverse perspectives. ?? Think globally: Use a broad perspective to address systemic issues with innovative solutions. Register today: https://lnkd.in/dN9zGbYU

??? This National Veterans' Small Business Week, we're proud to affirm our commitment to expanding access to #affordablecapital, ensuring that #veteran-owned businesses have the financial support they need to thrive. ?? That’s why we're excited to partner with Warrior Rising and Live Oak Bank to enhance capital readiness for veteran entrepreneurs. ?? This partnership is focused on delivering impactful, sustainable growth. By leveraging our technology, Warrior Rising’s veteran support initiatives, and Live Oak Bank’s expertise and dedication to #SMBlending, we equip veteran founders with the resources necessary to achieve their business goals. ?? Our approach remains grounded in empowering underserved communities and driving financial inclusion.? ? #VeteranEntrepreneurs #InclusiveLending #Entrepreneurship #FinancialInclusion Alex McLeod, MBA Jay Long James Cho Trisha Wyman-Page Jason Van Camp Benjamin Bunn Reggie Ordonez

?? Happy Veteran's Day, everyone! Our 100% veteran and military spouse leadership team is proud to be featured this week in Simon Taylor's legendary fintech newsletter. ?? Parlay Finance is a Loan Intelligence System (LIS) that helps community banks and credit unions improve their small business loan volume, efficiency, and profitability. ?? We've got more exciting news ahead this week, stay tuned! Alex McLeod, MBA | Jay Long | James Cho | Trisha Wyman-Page | Jeffrey Bray | Casey Williams | Jackson Lefelar | Sarah Starr | Doug Doan | Matt Warrick | Bruce Cleveland #parlay #smallbusinesslending #loanintelligencesystem #LIS #sba7a #sba

We're excited to be attending the JAM FINTOP Summit! This is an invitation-only event held in Nashville on September 23-25. Our founders Alex McLeod, MBA and Jay Long will be in attendance and look forward to connecting with forward-thinking community banks and fintechs dedicated to making banking better for everyone. CC: JAM FINTOP, FINTOP Capital, Colleen Flynn, Joe Maxwell, John Philpott, Cooper Winrich, Matthew Kelley, Adam Aspes, Ryan Zacharia, Stephen Schroder #communitybanks #fintech #jamfintop #summit #smallbusinesslending

Ryan's post wonderfully recaps Parlay (Techstars '23)'s experience with Project Fintech ? , which culminated Wednesday with a fantastic panel event in Nashville. ?? We had an incredible time and we significantly leveled up in the banktech space. A huge thanks to the entire program for this opportunity. In particular, Maryn (Cannon) Papazian and the EIRs Joe Maxwell and Lee Farabaugh for all their hard work and support. CC: Jay Long James Cho #fintech #banktech #projectfintech #smallbusiness