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Searching for the Priceline of Fintech after Lending Market Meltdown Week

Bank Innovation

You could have bought Priceline stock below $10 in 2001. For many years you had little to show for it. From then until 2008, you had some appreciation, but not much. Then the stock shot up above $1,000 (as of writing it is $1,261). Yes that is 100x return from Read More.

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Consumer Lending: Should Banks Do It?

Jeff For Banks

When I first read Standards Needed for Safe, Small Installment Loans from Banks, Credit Unions by the Pew Charitable Trusts that encouraged financial institutions to get back into small ticket consumer lending, I thought “what are they nuts!” Ever since we formed our company in 2001, this has been the case. And it wasn’t an anomaly.

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Solve This Problem with Your Strategic Horizon

South State Correspondent

Banks need to evaluate new technology, new lending areas, and new cash management levels to name a few with a longer time horizon and with some process rigor. While Blockbuster was investing in marketing and cost-cutting, Netflix agreed to have lower earnings and made an investment in video streaming. Sales for these efforts increased.

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Top 3 Jeff4Banks.com Blog Posts of 2023

Jeff For Banks

No matter the how, I'm pleased with the interest in simplifying loan pricing to account for the market, risk, and profitability of the individual loan. Then hold the head of commercial lending accountable for the continuous profit improvement of commercial lending products and the commercial lending line of business.

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Facebook Faces Billions In Possible GDPR Fines

PYMNTS

Also in Europe, the European financial markets regulator has said that it wants to spend one million euros to promote market stability in the region as pertains to cryptocurrencies and FinTechs. community banks and small business lending. The one million euros will be spent through 2019, according to reports.

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CFPB Opens Floodgates For Online Marketplace Lender Complaints

PYMNTS

The bureau also released a bulletin about the marketplace lending industry and provided tips for consumers who are looking for alternative financing options. By accepting these consumer complaints, we are giving people a greater voice in these markets and a place to turn to when they encounter problems.”.

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SMBs Ramp Up Legal Fight Against New Virgin Money Owner CYBG

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CYBG, which recently acquired Virgin Money with plans to ramp up small business lending, is facing a heightened legal challenge from small businesses accusing the institution of forcing some small firms into insolvency. The complaint alleges mistreatment of small business borrowers between 2001 and 2012.

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