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Guest Post: Financial Markets and Economic Update - First Quarter 2024

Jeff For Banks

In the markets, we watched helplessly as real GDP plummeted -5% in 1Q20 and -31% in 2Q20 before rebounding by +33% in 3Q20. I’ve previously theorized that China would try to reclaim its global market share lost during the pandemic by flooding the markets with cheaper goods. 2024 could exceed -$2.0 Real GDP was +3.2%

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Use Our ERC Assist Program to Raise Deposits

South State Correspondent

ERC gave eligible businesses a refundable tax credit of up to 50% of $10,000 for qualified wages paid per employee. The ERC filing deadline is October 2024. Community banks can now white label this same product to onboard and process employee retention tax credits for the bank’s small business customers AND prospects.

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Investing in America: 7 Strategies and 7 Tactics That Can Drive Business

South State Correspondent

The breadth of these programs is massive and combines grants, tax credits, production incentives, tax relief, and private investment stimulus. This is all on top of the tax benefits, such as the Employee Retention Credits businesses still claim have yet to be dispersed. There are lots of details and breadth in these programs.

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The Recency Trap and Building Deposit Balances

South State Correspondent

One of the lessons that was driven home at the recent American Banker Small Business Banking Conference in Nashville was the difference in marketing between large national banks and community banks, particularly deposit marketing. The data would indicate not marketing to a new customer is a mistake. There is a reason for this.

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Crack The Code to Financial Freedom: NPS and PPF Demystified!

BankBazaar

We’ll try and cover everything that is out there because , more than anything, we want you to start 2024 strong! While NPS is an investment that is linked to the market and is regulated by the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA). lakh annually with tax breaks under Section 80C. return rate.

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The math behind small business lending: Problems & possibilities for banks & credit unions

Abrigo

Recent stats and dynamics of the small business lending market Understanding the small business lending landscape and potential efficiencies can help banks and credit unions grow their portfolios. Takeaway 2 Several small business lending processes can tax both borrowers and staff. The market surged to as high as $2.4

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The math behind small business lending: Problems & possibilities for banks & credit unions

Abrigo

Recent dynamics of the small business lending market A deep understanding of the small business lending landscape and potential efficiencies can help banks and credit unions grow their portfolios. Takeaway 2 Several small business lending processes can tax both borrowers and staff. The market surged to as high as $2.4

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