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Crowdfunding, Deferred Loan Payments Jumpstart SMB Relief

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As more government entities introduce measures to aid SMBs, banks and FinTechs have launched their own programs this week to accelerate access to much-needed capital for their SMB customers. to help bailing out their SMB customers, with some regional financial institutions (FIs) already taking action. Fed Calls On Small Banks.

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The Acela Primary Underway In States Where Businesses Are Struggling

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Through the PYMNTS/CAN Capital Store Front Business Index , we’ve been tracking the data on business health and growth in each state and then stacking those results against the regional and national picture. at large or the region. percent and regionally as a benchmark at 2.3 Pennsylvania. percent growth.

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Memorial Day: Remember Irv Earhart

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Irv hailed from Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania. It was there that General Yamashita's Shobu Group occupied a large region resembling an inverted triangle, with northern Luzon's rugged geography as a shield. Baguio, the pre-war summer capital of the Philippines, was Yamashita's headquarters.

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Community Banks Debut FinTech Alliance

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To that end, news came earlier this week in the United States that a dozen community and regional banks have formed a group aimed at exploring the opportunities amid FinTech offerings. Among the names joining up are Citizens & Northern Bank (based in Pennsylvania), Inland Bank (Illinois) and Lincoln Savings Bank (Iowa).

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Philadelphia Mall Owner Takes Care Of Its Own

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Just this week, investors in Starwood Capital Group started to show signs of strain after the pandemic shuttered stores and wiped out emergency cash reserves, leading to default on a $700 million loan. And the United States is filled with other shopping options, particularly in the most desirable regions. “If

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With Five-And-Dime Roots, Five Below’s Still Making It On Main Street In The Amazon Era

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In the same year, Woolworth opened a store in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, which also included a 10-cent section. He also saw that candy sales were important, and, lastly, he imported products from other regions of the world. That store wasn’t a success , so Woolworth tried his hand again.

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OCC outlines risk plan as Northeastern loan growth doubles

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Many of the issues which the OCC will be focusing on ring true for all banks regardless of regulator and region. The OCC on Oct. It measures 1-5, with 1 being the best score an institution can receive and 5 the worst). • Traditional control processes (such as audit, loan review, internal controls and due diligence).