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Podcast: ‘Folks Who Are Low-Wealth Also Need Wealth Advisers’

ABA Community Banking

Homeownership, savings and holding down a job are three keys to financial well-being and moving out of generational poverty, so that's what Southern Bancorp focuses on in its home Mississippi and Arkansas Delta region, one of the nation's poorest.

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June’s Top 12 Mobile Pay Moments

PYMNTS

On June 16, Samsung Pay arrived in Singapore, allowing users of Galaxy Note 5, S6 Edge+ and the S7/S7 Edge phones can use Samsung Pay in the region. Samsung Pay launched in Australia on June 15. PayPal’s Consumer Support.

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A Deep Dive into the Distribution of the FICO Score Across the US

FICO

Arkansas, Mississippi and West Virginia have the lowest average mortgage balances being reported ($127,140, $122,666 and $114,759). 1 MSA (Metropolitan Statistical Area) is a geographical region with a relatively high population density at its core and close economic ties throughout the area. Looking for a lower housing cost?