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Career in Banking Advice from The Pro's

Jeff For Banks

I recently moderated a Risk Management Association (RMA) panel focused on managing risk in today's environment. Since the panel were seasoned bankers, the audience also wanted to hear some nuggets of wisdom about managing their careers in banking. Mark Semanie, Maryland Market President, Wesbanco.

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The Maryland Financial Consumer Protection Act of 2018 significantly increases state regulation

CFPB Monitor

Noting, among other things, “retrenchment” on the federal level, the Maryland Financial Consumer Protection Act of 2018 ( HB 1634 ) was signed into law on May 15, 2018. Increases the maximum civil penalties for violations of the MCPA by merchants to $10,000 for a violation and $25,000 for a repeat violation. .

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Where Credit Unions Invest To Get The Best ROI

PYMNTS

Speaking of efficiency, a new service from a Maryland-based CU aims to simplify the small dollar loan application process. The new service, Flex Loan, is being offered by SkyPoint Federal Credit Union and was established through a partnership with cloud-based mobile lending platform QCash Financial.

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Clear Mountain Bank reaches new heights

Independent Banker

Consider, for example, its commercial lending approach. Bankers at its nine branches in north-central West Virginia and one in western Maryland spend time getting to know each customer and understanding their unique circumstances. of Clear Mountain Bank’s loan portfolio comprises commercial lending, primarily to small businesses.

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How to respond to buy now, pay later

Independent Banker

Emerging as the latest form of point-of-sale (POS) lending, BNPL introduces new ways for consumers to make purchases and spread out their payments. It used to be that if you were a lending company, you lent. Colleen Morriso n is a writer in Maryland. Why pay today what can be put off until tomorrow? It’s an evolution.

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The United States Of Fintech Startups

CB Insights

Collectively, these startups have raised over $9.5B, with leading companies including lending startup Avant (Illinois, $655M in total disclosed equity funding), next-gen auto insurer Root Insurance (Ohio, $509M), restaurant finances management system Toast (Massachusetts, $503M), and small business lending startup Kabbage (Georgia, $490M).

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Efficiency now: 8 smart strategy tips

Independent Banker

Before 2022, says Thomas Grottke, managing director at Crowe LLP, “a lot of factors were going right. I counsel my community banks to be careful about extreme growth in rising rate environments,” says Jim Adkins, managing partner at Artisan Advisors in Barrington, Ill. Elizabeth Judd is a writer in Maryland. Connors, Jr.,

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