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Our take on the latest trending events:

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Banks could generate more revenue by adding P2P originations to their branch originations, according to a study recently released by research firm Cognizant.
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Subprime auto lending has recently experienced a sharp uptick, and the robust activity has provoked warnings that a bubble is forming.
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Credit union lending ramped up in May and June, according to recent reports from the Credit Union National Association.
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Fledgling startup companies could one day dominate the banking industry, financial expert Richard Magrann-Wells wrote in a recent American Banker piece.
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JPMorgan Chase recently caused a stir by announcing that utilization rates for its commercial credit lines moved higher in the first half of this year.
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau recently provided guidance for mortgage brokers that want to operate using a mini-correspondent lender model, outlining the questions it uses to evaluate these industry participants to determine whether they meet the definition of mini-correspondent.
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As a result of hitting a critical point in its development, the market for Federal Family Education Loan Program loan sales may soon enjoy a sharp rise in activity.
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Bank mergers and acquisitions have surged lately, as the industry struggles to overcome numerous headwinds including a challenging compliance environment, higher capital requirements and the proliferation of alternative lending.
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New financial product structures are growing in availability, and a great deal of the finance industry's innovation centers around this trend, former Citigroup chief executive Vikram Pandit recently told American Banker. Amid this situation, Pandit highlighted a key opportunity.
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The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency recently took action to clarify best practices surrounding debt sales when it issued guidelines on Aug. 4.
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