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For Ag Lenders, Farm Outlook Warrants Watching

Abrigo

farmers is even more unpredictable than in recent years, so financial institutions will want to keep a close eye on the agricultural sector -- both to protect ag lending portfolios and tap into ag loan growth opportunities. This year, direct payments were expected to be around 2%, which is closer to the 2015-2018 average of about 3%.

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Canadian Fintech Market Map

CB Insights

The 2019 Canadian fintech market map. The startups selected for inclusion in the market map below are all Canada-headquartered, VC-backed fintech companies that have at least US $1M in equity funding, and have obtained equity funding since the start of 2015. Navigating the Canadian fintech market map.

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Wells, JPMorgan, Citi (Mostly) Impress In Q1 — But Corporate Activity Falls Flat

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tax reform, and strong economic growth around the globe is also benefitting these players. Lower corporate tax rates led JPMorgan Chase to post an 8.6 percent decline of income tax expenses, which hit $2.56 She added that higher interest rates and tax cuts are also expected to continue boosting profits. JPMorgan Chase.

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Ford Invests To Make It Easier To Buy A Car Online

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the lending arm of Ford Motors — announced yesterday (Jan 23) that going forward it will use AutoFi Inc. AutoFi doesn’t underwrite or decide loans on its own — as a marketplace for lending, it allows auto dealers to select banks, credit unions or alt lenders to pitch to prospective car buyers. Ford Motor Credit Co. —

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The Biggest Banking, Regulatory Challenges For Today’s Entrepreneur

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According to Bank of America head of small business Sharon Miller, this marks the highest level of optimism among SMBs since 2015. Eighty-three percent of SMBs said they don’t completely understand the new tax law and how it will impact their business, according to the National Association for the Self-Employed.

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Square’s August Earnings Surprise

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With its stock value up 10 percent in after hours trading – Square has managed to please investors with losses smaller than expected, growing payments volumes and continuing signs of strength emanating from from its lending platform for small business, Square Capital. That is a 41 perecent pick up from the same quarter in 2015.

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Guest Post: Financial Markets and Economic Update by Dorothy Jaworski

Jeff For Banks

After a lengthy stretch of strong economic growth and stock market gains, the inevitable correction arrived with force in the fourth quarter, culminating with a December that can only be described as “tres terrible!” A Long, Cold December I could just scream! The spread between 3 month and 10 year Treasuries is not much better, dropping to.23%