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Mom And Pop Pharmacies Dwindle Amid Competition

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A survey by the National Community Pharmacists Association last fall found the number of independent pharmacies fell by nearly 20 percent to 18,478 stores last year, down from 23,029 in 2012. The closures represent a loss of nearly $17 billion in annual revenue, 15,000 jobs and millions in tax revenue.

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Lending to nonprofits: Considerations for credit analysis

Abrigo

nonprofits are also opaque, considering only a small percentage is required to file some version of Form 990, the return for organizations exempt from income tax. Based on filings with the IRS, however, reporting nonprofits’ revenues and assets grew more quickly between 2012 and 2013 than did their expenses, the Urban Institute said.

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Credit Union Helps US Marijuana Businesses Put Down Roots

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Part of our mission is to improve the quality of life in our communities. GFA, however, will offer basic financial tools to these businesses, including access to online banking, checking accounts, debit cards, cash management and payroll services. Helping a green industry give up the green stuff.

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What Apple Didn’t Tell You Last Week

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Stockholm is the largest city in the small country of Sweden that’s famous for a few other things, too: charming and beautiful people, long dark winters, short but amazing summers, generous government and social benefits, and having one of the most progressive tax systems in the world. times the average Swedish income.

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Wading Through the Waters

Independent Banker

Recently Congress passed the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012, followed by the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act of 2014 (HFIAA). There is an exception that will be key for many community banks to understand. Biggert-Waters) the bank was not required under federal or state law to escrow taxes or insurance.

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How About Profits in the Branch of the Future?

Jeff For Banks

So went the 2012 press release announcing the opening of the next generation of the bank branch. Since 2006, community banks have recognized the need for greater balances in branches to improve profitability. Imagine holding branch managers accountable for increasing deposit and loan spreads, and generating direct pre-tax profits.

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Guest Post: Third Quarter Economic Update by Dorothy Jaworski

Jeff For Banks

And don’t forget that they are still finishing the $667 billion Operation Twist Program by year end 2012, where they sell shorter maturities and buy longer term ones to push interest rates lower. In March, 2012, the Bhutan GNH Index was on a UN meeting agenda, no doubt to promote the idea of promoting well being over weak economies.