Plutus Finance Files for IPO, Future of Local Small-Business Lending Explored

Plutus Financial Group files for an IPO, while industry experts discuss the future of local small-business lending and finance. Also, potential distress looms in multifamily finance, and the Finance Ministry of Ukraine briefs international partners on the use of U.S. aid funds.

Sources:
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/plutus-finance-files-for-ipo-72376aa1
https://www.northbaybusinessjournal.com/article/industrynews/north-bay-small-business-bankers-reveal-whats-ahead-for-lending-finance-i/
https://www.multihousingnews.com/more-distress-looms-in-multifamily-finance-heres-why/
https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-economy/3820659-finance-ministry-briefs-international-partners-on-use-of-us-aid-funds.html

Outline:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:39) Plutus Finance Files for IPO
(00:02:04) What’s ahead for local small-business lending and finance?
(00:04:42) More Distress Looms in Multifamily Finance. Here's Why
(00:07:58) Finance Ministry briefs international partners on use of U.S. aid funds