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Alistair Darling was a rare exception: a politician who got things done

TheGuardian

The first was when, as chancellor of the exchequer during the 2007 global financial crash, it fell on him to manage the Treasury during an existential national crisis in which our major banks came within hours of collapse. Gordon Brown was UK prime minister from 2007 to 2010 Continue reading.

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Director Chopra promotes aggressive enforcement in remarks to National Association of State Attorneys General

CFPB Monitor

In remarks given on Tuesday to the National Association of State Attorneys General (NAAG), CFPB Director Chopra promoted an aggressive approach to enforcement by both the CFPB and state attorneys general (AGs). Advocated for the expansion of state AGs’ authority.

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Preparing For the 7 Waves From The Fed Hike

South State Correspondent

This decision coincided with rate hikes by the Swiss National Bank, its first since 2007, the Bank of England, and the European Central Bank announced at an emergency meeting that they would raise interest rates next month and again in September. This secular change will allow better-managed banks to outperform their peers.

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5 Steps to Better Treasury Management

South State Correspondent

If one product is the future of banking, it is treasury management. In this article, we detail the five steps to building a treasury management strategy, provide some tools to execute those steps, and then provide a complimentary survey to assess your strengths and weaknesses. It starts by targeting the right customers.

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Student Loan Debt Jumps More Than 100 Percent In Last Decade

PYMNTS

Even with this number moving upward, the data is showing a decrease of delinquencies, which means that consumers are managing their loan payments better than they have in the past. Back in 2007, the number of student loans per person was 2.4, A student loan is an investment that can benefit someone for a lifetime. per person.

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How to develop a sound MBL strategy

Abrigo

Credit unions have seen an unprecedented uptick in business-related loans in recent years, according to the Credit Union National Association’s (CUNA) U.S. From June 2007 to December 2012, MBL volume increased 66 percent, growing from $26.04 ” Invest in systems capable of managing the MBL program. billion to $43.16

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InComm To Enter Lottery Industry With Linq3 Acquisition

PYMNTS

Linq3, founded in 2007 in Atlanta, develops, builds and markets traditional and digital lottery products. This transaction brings us an experienced management team with a great deal of industry knowledge that can be leveraged to transform and grow lottery business across North America.”.

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