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National Small Business Week Celebrates the American Entrepreneurial Spirit

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Small Business Administration What creates two out of three net new American jobs; produces close to half of our nation’s goods and services (nonfarm private GDP); and can be found, coast to coast, in every small town, big city and rural enclave? Tune in all week for live-streaming , beginning at 7:30 p.m. Every business starts small.

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OCC Finalizes Long-Held Rule On Banking Equality

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The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) released a finalized rule on ensuring fair access to banking services from large national banks, federal savings associations, and federal branches and agencies of foreign bank organizations, according to a press release.

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A bridge to affordable housing

Independent Banker

Daniel Galindo, pictured, and Doug Schaeffer of Woodforest National Bank helped involve the community bank in providing funding for and access to affordable housing. Name: Woodforest National Bank. Doug Schaeffer, Woodforest National Bank. Doug Schaeffer, Woodforest National Bank. By Aileen McDonough.

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Experts: US House Examines Legislative Actions To Combat Cybercriminals

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Cybercriminals are capitalizing on COVID-19, and they are doing so in tandem with the news cycle,” he said during the virtual hearing. They spoke before the Subcommittee on National Security, International Development, and Monetary Policy Tuesday. Head of Cybersecurity Strategy Tom Kellermann said, testifying before a U.S.

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Small Business Lending Is Crucial in Fighting the Deposit Wars

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Community banks need to analyze the demographics and varied business segments to identify the growth potential of each market. Since fintechs are the primary competition for community banks in this space, the VP of business lending needs to pay special attention to this segment. No two markets are created equal.

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CARES Act includes provisions affecting financial institutions and their regulation: some key provisions

CFPB Monitor

This section further extends to the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) the authority to increase to unlimited the share insurance coverage it provides on any noninterest-bearing transaction accounts to federally insured credit unions. Section 4012 – Temporary Relief For Community Banks.

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Tech Center: Chicago On Deck

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Given that many large cities in the United States have increasingly become places for tech startups, it’s natural to see Chicago as one of the next tech centers. And, while it may seem like just another sleepy midwest town, the city is home to some of the largest tech companies in the United States, including Groupon and TrunkClub.

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