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‘Unfair banking’ and ‘damaging’ financial rules harming UK’s small firms, MPs warn

TheGuardian

Treasury committee says ‘debanking’ and use of personal guarantees for loans is putting small businesses at risk Unfair banking practices and “damaging” financial regulators are harming small businesses and putting innovation and growth at risk, parliament’s Treasury committee has warned. Continue reading.

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SAFE Banking Act returns to Congress: Is safe harbor for cannabis banking on the horizon?

Abrigo

The SAFE Banking Act could bridge the state and federal cannabis banking gap Read more for the legislation's history and how it benefits financial institutions looking to profitably bank CRBs. You might also like this whitepaper, "Cannabis and financial institutions: Providing services to cannabis-related businesses."

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Food for Thought: A Policy on Credit Exceptions

Abrigo

When and how to cite credit exceptions A policy on credit exceptions can address many factors that can lead financial institutions to diverge from loan policy and miss signs of potential trouble. Takeaway 3 A credit exception policy should spell out what one is, when it can be used, and how to clear it.

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Credit administration department housekeeping: Practical steps for improvement

Abrigo

Preparing your credit administration for the next cycle Financial institutions should consider these tips for maintaining an efficient credit process throughout the year. Takeaway 2 With proper planning and effective strategies, the scheduling process can be made more manageable at your financial institution.

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Fed Signals Readiness To Act As Coronavirus Escalates

PYMNTS

5) statement from the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) affirms its position to use the “full range” of tools at its disposal to stabilize the U.S. Overall financial conditions remain accommodative, in part reflecting policy measures to support the economy and the flow of credit to U.S. households and businesses.”.

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Facebook’s Marcus: Libra Won’t Launch Until Regulators Satisfied

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Libra Head David Marcus said the creation of Facebook’s cryptocurrency is not intended to compete with principal currencies and won’t interfere with monetary policy, Reuters reported. Monetary policy is properly the province of central banks.”. Monetary policy is properly the province of central banks.”.

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BoE Boss Stresses Reverse Factoring Amid Coronavirus

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The incoming Bank of England (BoE) Governor Andrew Bailey said that small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) might need loans from Threadneedle Street and the government to help with supply chain disruptions from the coronavirus outbreak, according to reports on Thursday (March 5). Last month, the U.K.

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