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Tax ID Fraud is Taxing on Financial Institutions

Abrigo

Understanding tax ID fraud FinCrime professionals looking to prevent tax ID fraud, first need to understand the fundamentals of what is happening and their best recourse for prevention. Would you like other articles like this in your inbox? Stolen Identity Refund Fraud (SIRF) is a silent but dangerous aspect of the tax world.

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Is Small Business Lending Facing a ‘Moment of Reckoning?’

Gonzobanker

Financial institutions that want to play in the small business lending sandbox need to bring their digital toys. article , former Small Business Administration administrator Karen Mills said community banks with strong small business customer bases that don’t find new ways to serve them digitally are going to face a “reckoning.”

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Survey: Most Americans Plan to Save Their Tax Refunds in 2021

MyBankTracker

The 2021 tax season is likely to stand out from previous years as many Americans might need their tax refunds more than ever. According to a recent MyBankTracker survey, Americans are most likely to put this year’s tax refunds into savings, which may not come as a surprise. percent) of a tax refund for the 2021 tax season.

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Food for Thought: A Policy on Credit Exceptions

Abrigo

In this article, I'll cover what a credit exception is, recommendations for creating loan/credit exceptions, and tips for developing an exception policy for the financial institution. unsecured lending is bad rather than unsecured lending should only be extended to high pass risk rated credit). and property tax payments.

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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. You might also like this guide for smarter, faster small business lending. Record new business formation and a wider gap between U.S.

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What is a Conditional Approval?

Qudos Bank

Conditional approval means that a bank or lender is potentially willing to lend you funds, but that they’ll require further information and conditions to be met before they can formally approve your home loan. If you’re applying with Qudos Bank, you can speak with your Lending Specialist at any time.

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Banks are Flush With Cash, For Now

TrustBank

In its most basic form, a bank takes in money from savers (depositors), agrees to pay them a certain interest rate and then uses those funds to lend to borrowers at a higher interest rate, thus earning the difference as their income. Sometimes, banks do not lend out all that they can. Why such an increase?