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Accountants Say UK Bank Referral Scheme A ‘Waste Of Money’

PYMNTS

” The scheme requires traditional lenders to refer small businesses to an alternative finance provider should they be rejected for a bank loan. Yet in the first 20 months of the Bank Referral Scheme, despite 19,000 small businesses being referred by their banks, only 900 actually obtained financing.

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The top-performing community banks of 2021

Independent Banker

Independent Banker’s annual listing top-performing community banks of 2021 alongside interviews with some of the winners. In true community bank fashion, each has its own story to tell and its own path to success. In true community bank fashion, each has its own story to tell and its own path to success. Philadelphia.

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Managing Stagflation Credit Risk in Banking – Part III

South State Correspondent

In a stagflation environment, as interest rates rise and cash flow (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA), or net operating income (NOI)) decreases, the borrower’s capacity to service debt as measured by the debt service coverage ratio (DSCR) decreases rapidly.

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4 Ways to Keep Your Small Business Sales Going During COVID-19

PopularBank

Small businesses are the lifeblood of our communities – and our economy. As a small business owner, you understand what it’s like to operate on lean profit margins and how vulnerable you can be to even a minor financial set back. Offer coupons to current customers if they refer someone during the downturn.

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Community banks are thriving in Texas

Independent Banker

Here’s how four community banks are thriving in this environment. Corporate relocations and expansions—influenced by factors like affordability, low corporate tax rates, no personal income tax and a rich talent pool—have contributed to a momentum that isn’t likely to subside soon. Photo by Dennis Burnett. By Mindy Charski.

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Could The Future Of Fighting Fraud On The ‘Dark Web’ Actually Be Bright?

PYMNTS

First, let’s get some terms straight, at least for use among the payments and commerce communities. But criminals can “commit follow-on fraud with the rest of the ID information, like tax fraud and account takeover.” Dark Web Terms. Dark Web’ doesn’t mean anything,” Rogers told PYMNTS. Early Warning Value. Fullz’ Trend. Hitting Back.

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Investing in America: 7 Strategies and 7 Tactics That Can Drive Business

South State Correspondent

By partnering with community leaders, state and federal agencies, local commissions, and commercial customers, banks can be an effective conduit to leverage this public capital better while making sure the funds are fully utilized effectively in the communities we serve.

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