PYMNTS

OCTOBER 14, 2019

In other news, the Marco Polo Network has announced that it has secured its first Russian-German import-export operations financing project. We expect Marco Polo to ensure seamless collaboration of several sides engaged in international trade operations (banks, suppliers, insurance companies, etc.)

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 20, 2019

Middle market companies need help navigating the complexities of accounts payable management, especially when it comes to cross-border, cross-currency payments. That’s especially important as businesses gain scale, as they expand reach into new geographic areas — and as they grapple with AP operations.

Management 127

Management Payments Taxes Software 127

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

American Eagle Outfitters concluded Q2 with $899 million in cash and short-term investments, marking a rise from $317 million in 2019, after generating $173 million in operating cash flow in Q2. Management noted at the time that online sales had surged 33 percent. in revenue.

Taxes 131

Taxes Retail Branding Report 131

PYMNTS

JANUARY 11, 2021

anticipates that eCommerce demand for the fiscal 2020 fourth quarter will jump 90 percent to 100 percent in contrast to the fiscal 2019 fourth quarter, according to a Monday (Jan. million in the fiscal 2019 fourth quarter. million in the fiscal 2019 fourth quarter. Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. 11) announcement. 11) at 3:30 p.m.

Conference 159

Conference Taxes Retail Operations 159

Abrigo

JANUARY 7, 2021

Relevant tax forms, quarterly financial statements, or bank statements are acceptable documentation. The maximum amount available for a second-draw loan is $2 million, but for most businesses, the maximum amount will be calculated by multiplying the average total monthly payroll costs during 2019 or 2020 (at the borrower’s election) by 2.5 (or

Taxes 195

Taxes Lending Connecticut Capital 195

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 28, 2018

That means that on the brink of 2019, it remains uncertain whether the next year will look more like the best of times or the worst of times when it comes to providing consumers and small businesses (SMBs) with access to financial services — both in and outside the traditional bank-backed channels. The Two Faces Of Consumer Credit.

Millennials 145

Millennials Lending System Data 145

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

The mall and outlet center real estate investment trust managed to post a profit despite a 91 percent occupancy rate and collecting on only 85 percent of its rents. Simon addressed several issues on the company’s earnings call from tax relief to the pandemic to its joint venture with Brookfield Properties to take over operations at JCPenney.

Trends 169

Trends Retail Taxes Louisiana 169

PYMNTS

MAY 22, 2020

The measure limits independent contractors and the self-employed to borrow up to two months of their pay based on their 2019 income tax return or $15,385, whichever is less, toward forgiveness. If they can’t convince the SBA they met those requirements, borrowers have two years to repay it at a 1 percent interest rate.

Ohio 248

Ohio Taxes Guidelines California 248

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Digital Black Friday sales this year hit $9 billion, a 22 percent increase from 2019 figures, according to recent Adobe research. Despite a surge in sales, small businesses selling online can struggle to manage working capital, particularly as many rely on third-party marketplaces like Amazon that don't facilitate instant access to revenues.

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Capital Online Tools Lending 356

PYMNTS

JUNE 22, 2020

Asset manager Brookfield, which owns stakes in numerous malls, is demanding retailers pay back rent even as the Toronto-based investment group has missed mortgage payments, the Financial Times reported Sunday (June 21). As those centers get back to operating, we expect those collections to recover.”.

Payments 146

Payments Retail Taxes Management 146

Bank Innovation

MARCH 19, 2019

Most virtual assistants are reactive, but Capital One is training its virtual assistant, Eno, to be proactive, according to Ken Dodelin, VP of conversational AI products at the bank. Most [virtual assistants] are chasing reactive customer questions,” Dodelin told Bank Innovation. “We

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CB Insights

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Change has been long overdue for the wealth management industry, which is facing growing competition, outdated legacy tech , thinning margins , and an aging client base. Get the free 64-page download to learn how industries are using tech to reimagine nearly every facet of their operations. First name. Company Name. Phone number.

Management 87

Management Fintech Industry Trends 87

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

The task traditionally involves the official IRS mileage reimbursement rate (which, for 2019, stands at $0.58 In a new PYMNTS webinar, Karen Webster and Danielle Lackey, chief legal officer at expense management provider Motus , spoke about those changes, and how companies can get with this trend to save money and even make employees happier.

Taxes 128

Taxes San Francisco New York City Case Study 128

Independent Banker

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

During my 20-plus years of dealing with community bankers, either as an investment strategist, sales rep or business-development manager, I have come to understand that certain buzz words fall on deaf ears. tax-equivalent yield, 2.) percent coupon, maturing June 20, 2019. Professionals’ benchmark. What is total return?

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Management Community Bank Community Comparison 70

Abrigo

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Foreign and domestic terrorist financing – Terrorists require financing to recruit and support members, fund logistics, and conduct operations. Domestic terrorists, known as domestic violent extremists (DVEs), operate primarily within the U.S. Many TCOs currently operate in the U.S., The most common type of terrorism in the U.S.

Fraud 195

Fraud United States Training Policies 195

PYMNTS

AUGUST 9, 2019

GPS Capital Markets, founded by Al Manbeian and Ryan Gibbon, posts between $20 million and $30 million earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA), one source told the publication. billion related to FX volatility in the first quarter of 2019. Recent analysis from Kyriba revealed that U.S.

Capital 108

Capital Marketing Utah Taxes 108

FICO

JANUARY 18, 2019

Despite advances in customer due diligence, including the addition of advanced analytics to compliance officers’ toolkits, the scandals of 2018 confirmed that many banks are struggling to bring their operations up to regulators’ standards, to say nothing of best practices. Watch this space for more on financial crime compliance!

Compliance 40

Compliance Regulation Taxes Analytics 40

PYMNTS

MARCH 15, 2019

The publication pointed to Goldman Sachs as the latest FI giant to grow operations in Mexico, after it provided a $100 million credit facility to Credijusto, a FinTech startup that makes three-year loans to small businesses. “But they aren’t yet willing to take on that risk for the returns available.”

Lending 189

Lending Fintech National Taxes 189

PYMNTS

MARCH 14, 2019

Unfortunately, the report found, recent tax reform in the U.S. tax reform to provide a significant benefit, nearly half said in 2019 that there has been no significant impact on their companies at all. Only 15 percent said tax reform boosted their total income, while 12 percent said financial performance has improved.

Fraud 115

Fraud Survey Taxes Regulation 115

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

Europe’s The Restaurant Group (TRG), which operates over 650 restaurants and pubs across the country, is closing 150 eateries, Financial Times reported on Tuesday (Sept. million pre-tax loss for the first half of this year. Known for owning Frankie & Benny’s and Chiquito, the company is shuttering restaurants following an £87.7

Groups 109

Groups Taxes Branding Study 109

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 31, 2019

Yes Bank is a private-sector bank that mainly operates as a corporate bank, but it also does asset management and retail banking. The bank has had a tumultuous 2019, facing increased attention from regulators as well as scrutiny from investors, who are concerned about bad loans , lack of lender regulation and availability of capital.

Regulation 100

Regulation Taxes Maine Capital 100

PYMNTS

JULY 23, 2018

subscribers can now organize payroll entirely online, with all federal, state and local payroll taxes automatically paid and filed. According to Gusto Chief Operations Officer Lexi Reese, “We first began our partnership with Xero five years ago and, since then, they have quickly become one of the most popular integrations on Gusto.

San Francisco 101

San Francisco Denver Software Taxes 101

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

lender HSBC made progress in the launch of its digital banking platform for small businesses, Kinetic, which is now operating in beta phase, Reuters reported on Monday (Nov. The Kinetic tool was developed by about 150 of HSBC’s London staff. where the FI’s losses were greatest.

Digital Banking 105

Digital Banking Taxes Analytics Analysis 105

Independent Banker

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

In person for the first time since 2019, the ICBA Capital Summit in Washington, D.C., A study by the Congressional Management Foundation found that in-person constituent meetings with members of Congress and their staff are the most effective way to influence them. By Aaron Stetter, ICBA. and many more. Washington, D.C.,

Community 180

Community Washington Community Bank Capital 180

Jeff For Banks

JUNE 10, 2022

Mark Lynch, Retired Partner, Wellington Management. Mark was a senior financial analyst at Wellington since 1994 and a partner from 1996 until his 2019 retirement. He was also a portfolio manager of mutual funds, hedge funds, and institutional portfolios focused on the banking sector over that period.

Conference 78

Conference Taxes Strategy Community Bank 78

PYMNTS

MARCH 2, 2020

nearly doubling to more than $29 billion last year, the FSB said small businesses are seeking lending to manage their cash flows disrupted by unpaid invoices. Sixty-three percent of small business owners taught themselves how to manage invoicing and taxes , a new report from the U.K. operations.

Payments 143

Payments Report Training Regulation 143

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

adult population — more than 38 million consumers — plan to bet on NFL football during the 2019 season, according to fresh figures from the American Gaming Association. However, with so much potential tax revenue on the line, Cregan said, there are heavy incentives that favor mobile. “As Some 15 percent of the U.S. More Innovation.

Innovation 137

Innovation Payments Taxes User Experience 137

PYMNTS

AUGUST 3, 2020

Instacart hired an estimated 500,000 “shoppers” amid the mass furloughs and layoffs many companies faced this spring, and it has offered on-demand payment options since 2019 to meet its gig workers’ demands. On-demand pay appeals to gig workers for numerous reasons. as W-2 employees. million workers.

Payments 211

Payments Taxes Case Study Examples 211

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 18, 2018

The tax man cometh, logging miles — in a manner of speaking. The mileage rate increase should spur businesses to consider how they reimburse the drivers who are part of everyday business operations, especially in the age of the mobile (literally) worker. 1, 2019, the rates go to $.58 1, 2019, the rates go to $.58

Compliance 148

Compliance San Francisco Operations Taxes 148

Abrigo

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

They are routinely experiencing processes that add costs, delay turnaround times, and can lead to inconsistency in pricing and risk management. 21, 2019 – Jan. Abrigo’s 2020 Business Lending Readiness Survey found many bankers are dealing with processes that stymie those efforts.

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Lending Survey Data System 243

Alex Jimenez

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

IBM Think 2019 Campus. As noted in a previous post, I attended IBM’s Think 2019 conference in San Francisco earlier this month. Admittedly, I’ve been away from directly managing digital banking and haven’t kept up with IBM Trusteer. A banking specific area that I wanted to hear about was Open Banking and API management.

blockchain 40

blockchain Conference Security Innovation 40

TrustBank

APRIL 26, 2021

This law passed in 2019 and flew under most people’s radar throughout 2020 because, well, we had a few other things going on in 2020… a pandemic with massive business closures and unemployment, social unrest, a presidential campaign, more social unrest, etc. percent payroll tax on all employee wages, beginning January 1, 2022.

Washington 64

Washington Taxes Idaho Oregon 64

TrustBank

APRIL 10, 2020

Foregoing a 2020 RMD allows tax-deferred dollars to remain in an investor’s retirement account. This will provide a potentially significant tax break to some investors, as they can avoid paying federal or state income tax on those dollars on their 2020 tax returns. Please consult with your tax and financial advisors.

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Taxes Guidelines Washington Security 52

Abrigo

JUNE 29, 2022

More Unpredictable Than 2019-2021. Any swing in income at the producer level may create additional ag credit needs for operating expenses or pressure credit quality. Farm businesses are farms with an annual gross cash farm income of at least $350,000 or where farming is the operator’s primary operation. The general U.S.

Kansas City 195

Kansas City Kansas Lending Oklahoma 195

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

A recent survey of decision-makers from financial institutions (FI), investment firms and asset management and insurance companies found that many are choosing to proactively ramp up their defenses rather than potentially running afoul of regulations or paying heavily for failing to stop crime. A report found that the U.S. imposed a full $23.52

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cryptocurrency Regulation Compliance blockchain 116

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

We’ve noted that the stage has been set for M&A to ramp up, due in part to lower corporate taxes, which gives firms higher profits, which in turn gives them more money to both extend loans (building up customer bases) and have money in hand to pursue deals. PNC sold its stake in Blackrock for $15 billion, adding to its dealmaking ability.

Google 189

Google Course Strategy Innovation 189

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

The jousting over eCommerce taxes — especially for U.S. firms operating on an international scale — is about to get more heated. Last week in India, the government proposed a tax on eCommerce transactions that will likely increase operating costs for sellers large and small.

Taxes 175

Taxes Illinois Study Operations 175