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Today In Payments Around The World: PayPal's Xoom Lowers Cost Of Sending Funds To Africa; Volante Accelerates Convergence For Exchange

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the ability to send secure funds to 12 countries in Africa for a reduced fee, while Volante Technologies Inc. Plus, HM Treasury is seeking input on the challenges that the sharing economy brings for value-added tax (VAT). and Europe the ability to send secure funds to 12 nations in Africa for a reduced charge.

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Startup Roundup: A Look At Local, National And Global Expansions

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As startups such as DadeSystems , FitPay and Jewel Paymentech expand across devices and functions, Tipalti , AvidXchange and Emailage announce new growth for their local, national and global footprints. Those that felt ready had invested in knowledge of local markets and tax codes, new tech and/or new vendors. Chargehound. AvidXchange.

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Data Dive, Breaches And Security Blips Edition: Key Bank, Microsoft And Bulgaria 

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Unfortunately, also adding heat this week was the world of fraudsters and hackers – with a few pretty sizable security blips and glitches. Regional banking force KeyCorp disclosed a massive fraud that could potentially cost as much as $90 million – according to reporting out of CNBC last week. Starting with.

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Taking China’s eCommerce Lessons On The Road

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We see a lot of opportunities in those new regions. Vietnam and India were the first markets we entered, and we have seen faster than expected growth in those regions, which gives us a lot of faith in the future growth yet to come,” Ning noted.

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CRE risk management: Navigating hazards and opportunities

Abrigo

Banks and thrifts hold half of all outstanding CRE debt through the second quarter, with insurance companies accounting for 12% and commercial mortgage-backed securities holding 14%, according to Trepp. Use portfolio risk management tools, which make it easier to continue supporting local and national economies prudently.

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Remembering 9/11 – A Pivotal Day for BSA/AML Professionals

Abrigo

BSA was intended to detect illicit activity through cash and monetary instruments to catch tax evaders using secret foreign bank accounts. October 26 is now nationally recognized as BSA/AML Day.) Regulatory scrutiny became ever-present, knowing that the security of their homeland was at stake.

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The State of Banking

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Because the nation's balance sheet and income statement is not improving. That yielded 291 total institutions, broken down by region. Some regions are experiencing slightly elevated non-performers from the previous year. Are these anomalies due to region, competition, or business models? Provision, and income taxes.

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