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How Singapore Is Fueling A ‘Smart Nation’

PYMNTS

Singapore is on a mission to build up a Smart Nation by utilizing innovation and technology to create opportunities and strengthen communities. Startups are estimated to employ nearly 300,000 on the island nation. Singapore is poised to become the world’s first country to make the notion of a “Smart Nation” an actual reality.

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Community Bank History: Peoples National Bank, Hallstead, Pennsylvania

Jeff For Banks

Community banks tout themselves as better than national and regional banks because of how close they are to their communities. A case in point: the First National Bank of Hallstead… now Peoples National Bank (see photo). When the bank opened in 1905, Hallstead was already a thriving community.

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Kleptocracy & Foreign Public Corruption: New FinCEN Red Flags

Abrigo

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network ( FinCEN ) has profiled this global issue by naming corruption one of the eight national security priorities. Securities and Exchange Commission launched investigations into political corruption and started legislative efforts to thwart such acts. Even at the community level, U.S.

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The Future of Checks – Tales From The Crypt

South State Correspondent

The debit card started to rise in popularity in 2004, as did an explosion of ATMs in 2005, affording the general population more access to cash. The channel is not secure, and any criminal can steal, forge, or alter the checks almost at will. From there, checks steadily declined.

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The Mother List of All Banking Books

Jeff For Banks

A Primer on Money, Banking, and Gold 2008 Cordelia Frances Biddle Biddle, Cordelia Frances Biddle, Jackson, and a Nation in Turmoil: The Infamous Bank War 2021 Alan S. Blinder Blinder, Alan S. Fradkin Fradkin, Philip L. al Gall, Lothar et. Hubbard Hubbard, J. For Each the Strength of All: A History of Banking in New York State 1995 Philip G.

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Banking's Total Return Top 5: 2014 Edition

Jeff For Banks

Open Bank (OTCQB: OPBK) Open Bank commenced operations in 2005 as First Standard Bank in the Koreatown section of Los Angeles. They are built as a relationship bank serving the Korean community in LA and surrounding areas. Please do not claim to invest in any security based on what you read here. Well done! #3. BNCCORP, Inc.

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Lamu, Kenya and Amu Power: Part I

Bankelele

This one, at the American Centre in Lamu town, saw the Amu Power team meet with their community partners, and local county staff, led by the Lamu county commissioner, district officers and area chiefs, and DO’s. He noted that all projects have effects on the community, but with good mitigation measures these can be alleviated.