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Nonprofit Supports Community Entrepreneurs Amid Pandemic

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Quite the contrary,” says Bob Brennan, chairman of the National Expansion Council and one of the directors of a nonprofit organization called Entrepreneurship for All (EforAll) based in Boston, Massachusetts. “I But what about the entrepreneurs who are still hanging onto their dreams of starting a retail business? And what is that model?

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Estonia Shelves Plans For National Cryptocurrency

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Estonia has shelved plans to develop its own national cryptocurrency after the idea prompted criticism by banking authorities and Mario Draghi, the Italian economist and president of the European Central Bank. In 2012, more than €7.3 Other options aren’t on the table. We’re not building a new currency,” the official told Bloomberg.

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Mom And Pop Pharmacies Dwindle Amid Competition

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A survey by the National Community Pharmacists Association last fall found the number of independent pharmacies fell by nearly 20 percent to 18,478 stores last year, down from 23,029 in 2012. Long before the coronavirus pandemic struck, the health of independent pharmacies was suffering.

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CFPB announces new Deputy Director and additions to executive team

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She joined the Bureau in 2012 and has over 20 years of experience, having worked in consumer advocacy, community and economic development and on Capitol Hill. Mr. Brown has more than two decades of experience working with national and local organizations to increase financial well-being and economic opportunities for consumers.

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Training Employees to Soar at Community Bank in Mississippi

American Banker

Roughly once a quarter senior executives at Community Bank in Brandon, Miss., The trips are part of a management training course known as the Falcon Program that took flight in 2012. take a select group of up-and-coming managers on a three-day retreat.

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How Did Tens Of Millions In “Consumer Relief” Paid By Banks End-Up In The Hands Of Political Groups?

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Where the issue gets sticky is when it comes to groups like La Raza, the National Urban League, the National Community Reinvestment Coalition and more — which are consumer support groups with a decidedly left-leaning political orientation. These groups engage in voter registration, community organizing and lobbying.

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Widespread Corporate Hacking Lands Two Russians In Prison

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Two Russian nationals have been handed prison sentences for their roles in hacking corporates and financial institutions (FIs) in the U.S., The two were part of a larger group that stole online credentials, personal information and credit and debit card numbers between 2005 and 2012. Bloomberg reported this week. While the U.S.