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Small and medium enterprises have historically been underserved by traditional banking processes built for either large corporates or retail customers. Lenders are now introducing faster onboarding, cash-flow-based underwriting and dedicated relationship support tailored to smaller businesses. This shift matters because SMEs often face working capital gaps that can determine whether they survive difficult periods, making timely and appropriately structured credit access a meaningful competitive differentiator for banks willing to invest in this segment.
