Blackletter

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%