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i2c Announces Processing Partnerships, Product Launches

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Archa, based in Australia, wanted to address a gap in the country’s corporate card market, the release stated. i2c said the new partnerships share similarities in the relative ease in how the products were put together to address various opportunities, speed to market and the options for expansion later on.

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MainStreetEXPO.com Aims To Help Small Merchants With New Platform

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Registration is open for small merchants at MainStreetEXPO.com , a website created to assist local companies with selling to a larger market, according to a Friday (Oct. The website was created to provide a simpler, more cost-effective method for small merchants to market to the country through the web. "We 2) announcement.

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FinCEN reissues real estate Geographic Targeting Orders

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At the end of 2021, the Biden administration announced that they would pay closer attention to corruption in the real estate market, with a special focus on all-cash commercial and residential real estate transactions.

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Advocacy at the Grassroots: Building Issues

Independent Banker

In Maryland, foreclosures and abandoned properties draw major attention. In Maryland, about 30 percent of the state’s General Assembly members turned over as a result of the 2014 statewide elections. Specifically, more than 20 bills were introduced this year that impact the foreclosure process on residential property in Maryland.

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SAFE Banking Act Gains Cannabis-Friendly Spotlight In Congressional Hearing

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market for legal weed. Neill Franklin, a former Maryland law enforcement officer who now works as executive director of the Law Enforcement Action Partnership, said criminals have little problem scoping out businesses that rely on cash and targeting owners or employers (who get paid in cash). SAFE Banking Act. Cash Dangers.

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The top-performing community banks of 2021

Independent Banker

Genesee Regional Bank. Philip Pecora, president and CEO, Genesee Regional Bank. Genesee Regional Bank. Philip Pecora, president and CEO Genesee Regional Bank. Q: Why has Genesee Regional Bank succeeded? A: We strategically positioned ourselves to take advantage of the market. First Bank. Burkburnett.

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OCC outlines risk plan as Northeastern loan growth doubles

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Many of the issues which the OCC will be focusing on ring true for all banks regardless of regulator and region. The OCC on Oct. It measures 1-5, with 1 being the best score an institution can receive and 5 the worst). • Traditional control processes (such as audit, loan review, internal controls and due diligence).