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Arkansas: The South’s Unexpected Bastion Of Growth

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Arkansas is an easily forgotten state in the Deep South. Landlocked and geographically smaller than some of its surrounding states, Arkansas tends to be better defined by the political personalities it produces. Which is not entirely unfair — Arkansas has produced some very interesting politicians. By The Store Front Numbers .

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US DOJ Charges 14 With $28M In PPP Fraud

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In Arkansas, a project manager employed by a major retailer has pleaded guilty to bank fraud charges for filing fraudulent bank loan applications seeking more than $8 million in PPP loans. Benjamin Hayford, 32, of Centerton, Arkansas, is scheduled to be sentenced on Nov.

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CFPB June 2016 complaint report highlights consumer loan complaints, complaints from Arkansas consumers

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The CFPB has issued its June 2016 complaint report which highlights complaints about consumer loans and complaints from consumers in Arkansas and the Little Rock metro area. The most-complained-about issue involved managing the loan, lease or line of credit. The CFPB began taking consumer loan complaints in March 2012.

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Walmart Forms Company To Sell Insurance Amid Healthcare Push

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As it grows its healthcare offerings beyond low-cost clinics and technology to help patients manage their medications, Walmart has formed a new company to sell insurance policies called Walmart Insurance Services LLC. Walmart opened clinics in Springdale, Arkansas and Loganville, Georgia in June.

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Oklahoma banks tap Teslar Software to streamline workflows

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The $800 million Grand Savings Bank, for one, increased its outreach to 13 branches in Oklahoma and Arkansas from just two and grew its managed assets […].

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CFPB, joined by South Carolina Dept. of Consumer Affairs and Arkansas AG, files lawsuit targeting service providers to pension advance products structured as purchases

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In filing the complaint, the CFPB was joined by the South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) and the Arkansas Attorney General. The CFPB filed a complaint in a South Carolina federal district court against Upstate Law Group LLC. The CFPB filed a complaint in a South Carolina federal district court against Upstate Law Group LLC.

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Goldman Sachs Denied Dismissal Of Class-Action Lawsuit Over Subprime Mortgages

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The class-action lawsuit – the Arkansas Teacher Retirement System v. Goldman Sachs Group – accuses the investment bank of suppressing secret dealings with a notable hedge fund manager as well as other conflicts of interest prior to the 2008 financial crisis. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) investigation.

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