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Report Shows US Small Towns Lost 14 Pct Of Banks Between 2012-17

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Financial institutions have been abandoning American smaller towns in striking numbers over the past decade, presenting a significant economic challenge in the communities they serve, according to a report from Bloomberg. More than 1,500 bank branches shuttered between 2012 and 2017, according to a recent Federal Reserve report.

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Nonprofit Supports Community Entrepreneurs Amid Pandemic

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Quite the contrary,” says Bob Brennan, chairman of the National Expansion Council and one of the directors of a nonprofit organization called Entrepreneurship for All (EforAll) based in Boston, Massachusetts. “I But what about the entrepreneurs who are still hanging onto their dreams of starting a retail business? And what is that model?

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Estonia Shelves Plans For National Cryptocurrency

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Estonia has shelved plans to develop its own national cryptocurrency after the idea prompted criticism by banking authorities and Mario Draghi, the Italian economist and president of the European Central Bank. In 2012, more than €7.3 Other options aren’t on the table. We’re not building a new currency,” the official told Bloomberg.

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The Future of Noninterest Income at Financial Institutions

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Takeaway 3 Community banks have seen less volatility in noninterest income, and many are still eyeing growth across the category. Lawmakers and the regulatory community have taken notice of the increase in bank service charges and fee income and have responded, specifically regarding overdraft fees. Community banks target growth.

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Zuckerberg Hedges On Crypto On Facebook

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In February of 2017, Zuckerberg shared a five-part strategy in a public letter, in which he maintained that that “progress now requires humanity coming together not just as cities or nations, but also as a global community.”

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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. Long before the coronavirus pandemic struck, the health of independent pharmacies was suffering.

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CFPB announces new Deputy Director and additions to executive team

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She joined the Bureau in 2012 and has over 20 years of experience, having worked in consumer advocacy, community and economic development and on Capitol Hill. Mr. Brown has more than two decades of experience working with national and local organizations to increase financial well-being and economic opportunities for consumers.