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Things worth reading: 2nd June 2017

Chris Skinner

The race to become Islamic banking’s fintech hub The super-rich are different: they pay less tax. The post Things worth reading: 2nd June 2017 appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.

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The ICBA 22/23 executive committee is all in

Independent Banker

Executive committee members tell us what advocacy issues they’ll be focused on during their terms, while board members share their words of wisdom for up-and-coming community bankers: themselves. To sum it up, these leaders are all in and all heart for community banking. We are not Wall Street banks—we are community banks.

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GonzoBanker Awards 2017

Gonzobanker

One word can summarize this action-packed banking year, GonzoBankers – tiring. Heavy-handed regulators. Seriously, sit back with a pocket flask of Pappy Van Winkle, smoke a cigar (or your combustible of choice if you live in Colorado, California, Washington, Oregon, Nevada, Main or Massachusetts) and enjoy the 2017 GonzoBanker Awards.

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How Does ChatGPT Describe the Economy and Banking?

Jeff For Banks

Additionally, the implementation of new policies by the government, such as changes to taxes and regulations, could also influence economic outlook. However, as I mentioned, it will not do well in replacing discernment, context, and gray areas where community banks tend to operate. The tool is still new and evolving.

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Guest Post: Financial Markets and Economic Update by Dorothy Jaworski

Jeff For Banks

Quarterly Financial Markets & Economic Update- October, 2017 I love this time of year. The overall forecast for GDP in 2017 is 2%. They are expected to raise the Fed Funds rate for a third time in 2017 by another 25 basis points in December, 2017. in September, 2017. What else is new?

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Guest Post: FInancial Markets and Economic Update by Dorothy Jaworski

Jeff For Banks

This is because the economy has been gaining momentum, however modest, from the tax cuts and deregulation. As well as the economy has been doing from the momentum of tax cuts and reduced regulation, there are always looming issues. for the year ending June, 2017, and +4.2% The economy has grown 2.2%

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Guest Post: Financial Markets and Economic Update by Dorothy Jaworski

Jeff For Banks

I believe that we are in this era of weak growth, now eight years old, for the long haul unless changes are made to regulation and we stop adding debt at break-neck speed. The Fed has raised rates by 25 basis points twice so far in 2017 and has promised one more increase. million, at the end of May, 2017. The pool stands at 12.4