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Small bank's asset sale is opportunity zone's gain

American Banker

To avoid taxes on the divestiture of a commercial lending unit, Woodforest National Bank backed an Alabama redevelopment project through a government program that promotes investment in underserved communities.

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Oportun Personal Loans Review: For Borrowers With No Credit

MyBankTracker

APRs are lower than predatory lending options. While the loans are very expensive, they offer a middle ground between traditional loans and potentially predatory payday lending. Unlike Oportun, traditional lenders usually look at your credit score when making a lending decision. Find the Best Savings Accounts in Alabama.

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Despite Gov’t Shutdown, Tax Refunds Will Be Paid

PYMNTS

government shutdown continues, a Trump official has promised that tax refunds will go out on schedule. Tax refunds will go out,” the acting director of the White House Office of Management and Budget, Russell Vought, told reporters on Monday (January 7), according to Bloomberg. While the U.S.

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Dynamic Duo

Independent Banker

Perhaps just as influential, Shelby, who is serving as the committee’s GOP chairman for the next two years, represents 131 community banks in Alabama, and Brown, the Democratic ranking member on the committee, represents 206 community banks in Ohio. Shelby visits an Alabama business as part of a statewide jobs and industry tour.