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Mastercard Tops 20174Q Views on Robust Cross-Border Transactions

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tax laws had on other firms recently reporting results, Mastercard put up numbers Thursday (Feb. Excluding the aforementioned tax impact, earnings per share came in at $1.14, two pennies better than Wall Street expectations. billion Mastercard and Maestro-branded cards issued globally as of year-end. Absent the same impact U.S.

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Will The SAFE Banking Act Make Life Riskier For Banks?

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The card networks and nationally licensed banks working across state lines would violate the RICO anti-money laundering laws if they attempted to move the payment. It is also the only tool that they can use for paying their staff, contractors, bills and taxes because they can’t get banking service. High praise.

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Growing your firm’s advisory services: Financial management

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The transition from compliance to consulting makes sense: tax season is just that, a “season,” and nearly 60 percent of respondents to a Sageworks survey indicated they saw an increase in total revenue by adding financial services to their accounting practice. Loans for small businesses are another avenue that you can advise clients to use.

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LendingClub: Loan Applications Grow Double Digits Amid Rising Rates  

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Data-driven efforts aided by technology have been able to match the best cost of capital to the right borrowers, he said, and in the aforementioned 39 percent growth in the custom loan activity, he said that local community and regional banks are looking for higher quality borrowers. “At

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SAFE Banking Act Gains Cannabis-Friendly Spotlight In Congressional Hearing

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But banks, credit unions and card networks shy away from that industry, despite its revenue potential, due to concerns about federal regulatory punishment. The speakers told stories of violent armed robberies, money laundering and tax evasion, among other negative impacts of a cash-based industry. Cash Dangers.

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The Case For Localizing Mom-And-Pop Investment

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For businesses with between 20 and 99 employees, credit cards remain their top financing source, while bank loans are more commonly reserved for firms with between 100 and 500 employees. According to Mathews, MainVest aims to encourage local investors to invest in businesses of their own community. Localizing Capital.

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Fintech Deals to Watch: Back to School

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Then, bad grades came in right as summer party season kicked off, mom and dad took away the car and credit card, and the Venmo transfers came to a screeching halt. First, there was the drama leading up to the breakup with the rich hottie. Thankfully, there was still a smartphone and social media to commiserate.

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