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Banks Push Back On Possible Banking Charters For Big Techs Like Amazon And Facebook

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House committee this week began reviewing the idea of allowing the likes of Amazon or Facebook to receive charters to operate as banks — an idea that’s already gotten plenty of pushback from traditional financial institutions (FIs). However, the banking industry doesn’t like that one bit. Specific Concerns .

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CRE loan distress: Spot the symptoms, diagnose, and treat problem loans

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How to respond to CRE loan distress Use these tips for banks and credit unions to identify and handle commercial real estate loans that are showing signs of being problem CRE credits. Takeaway 2 Address early warning signs immediately so you don't risk liability that could lead to the financial institution losing the CRE loan's collateral.

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

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If signed into law, the SAFE Act would allow banks to provide services to cannabis-related businesses (CRBs) in states that have passed the legalization of marijuana in some form. According to a letter from the American Bankers Association (ABA) to the Senate Banking Committee, only about 11 percent of all U.S.

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The 2023 GonzoBanker Awards

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The specifics are unclear, but bankers recognized that this will be an absolute game-changing technology in future years, and delivery will change in ways we can’t even conjure yet. THE BANKER AWARDS The Bank Acquisition of the Year – goes to the unique PacWest and Banc of California deal. Employees are back to work. We are in awe.

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Commercial Credit Trends – Where to Tread Carefully

South State Correspondent

This data is critical for pricing, capital allocation, and marketing. In 2021, we published articles warning bankers against higher rates (for example, HERE ) and the resulting impact on credit. We have seen the higher rates, and now bankers should brace for a credit shock. Lending is getting riskier. This quarter, it is 2.58%.

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AutoGPT Will Change Your Bank

South State Correspondent

This article gives bankers a background on what it is, its risks, and how it will change everything from your infrastructure to your hiring practices. In less than 30 seconds, AutoGPT retrieved a list of the highest-rated restaurants, checked availability, and made the requested reservations at the auto-chosen Capital Grille (below).

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Challenger Bank Praxia Fails In Greece

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Greek challenger bank Praxia , founded by British-American banker and former Barclays CEO Bob Diamond, will be sold to payments processor Viva Wallet after the country’s central bank intervened, according to a report. Talks began with Pancretan Co-operative Bank but didn’t get anywhere, and then Viva Wallet stepped in.

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