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The top-performing community banks of 2021

Independent Banker

3-yr average pre-tax ROA. Brazos National Bank. Douglas National Bank. pre-tax ROA: 3.08%. pre-tax ROA: 2.83%. pre-tax ROA: 2.68%. 3-yr average pre-tax ROA. —Molly Bennett, executive editor, Independent Banker. Less than $300 million. By William Atkinson. Less than $300 million. Philadelphia.

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Community banks are thriving in Texas

Independent Banker

This region has the kind of energy that draws people to a place and helps them and their businesses thrive. 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.

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Asia Pacific Ramps Up eProcurement Push

PYMNTS

Latin America is often considered to be the world leader in electronic invoicing thanks to government mandates, but the Asia Pacific region is quickly gaining steam in its eInvoicing efforts, too. on the benefits of an eInvoicing mandate, noting that it would address the nation’s current tax challenges.

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Will The SAFE Banking Act Make Life Riskier For Banks?

PYMNTS

Moreover, that tension has created an unusual situation for the legal — or at least legal-ish — cannabis industry. The card networks and nationally licensed banks working across state lines would violate the RICO anti-money laundering laws if they attempted to move the payment. The Proponent’s Pitch .

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CRE risk management: Navigating hazards and opportunities

Abrigo

Use portfolio risk management tools, which make it easier to continue supporting local and national economies prudently. Certainly, one asset class, the regional mall, is quite dead,” Kirby said. Deferred maintenance and missed tax payments are other red flags for financial institutions to monitor. The impact is not consistent.”

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Blockchain Firms Flock To Switzerland’s ‘Crypto Valley’

PYMNTS

The town, whose economy was once focused on heavy industry and agriculture, is now home to a myriad of companies in the crypto space. He cited “Zug’s high quality of life, openness, pro-business mindset and favorable tax structure” as factors that make the city attractive to people from around the world.

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Growing your firm’s advisory services: Financial management

Abrigo

The transition from compliance to consulting makes sense: tax season is just that, a “season,” and nearly 60 percent of respondents to a Sageworks survey indicated they saw an increase in total revenue by adding financial services to their accounting practice. Loans for small businesses are another avenue that you can advise clients to use.