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Data Sharing, XaaS Target SMB Financing Efficiencies

PYMNTS

Currencycloud is connecting regional banks to advanced FX and global payments technologies, while the firm’s founder, Nigel Verdon, is also targeting Banking-as-a-Service with his new startup, Railsbank. Plaid is unlocking payroll data to ease access to federal financing. Deloitte, Unqork, Plaid Debut Lending-as-a-Service Tool.

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Collaboration Is Key For Consensus On Cross-Border Payments

PYMNTS

According to the new Simplifying Cross-Border Payments Playbook , there are five key criteria that an ideal cross-border payment solution should meet: speed, security, compliance, transparency and ubiquity. Different regions have their own unique payment rails, and no two abide by the same regulatory framework. So, what’s the problem?

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CRA Compliance: OCC Releases Final Rule on CRA Regulations

Social Assurance

The Office of the Comptroller of Currency (OCC) released its final rule that aims to modernize and update the Community Reinvestment Act’s (CRA) framework. Since CRA was enacted in 1977, financial institutions conduct a bevy of qualifying activities that vary from region to region, bank to bank. Key Takeaway. Key Takeaway.

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CRA Compliance: OCC Releases Final Rule on CRA Regulations

Social Assurance

The Office of the Comptroller of Currency (OCC) released its final rule that aims to modernize and update the Community Reinvestment Act’s framework. Since the Community Reinvestment Act was enacted in 1977, financial institutions conduct a bevy of qualifying activities that vary from region to region, bank to bank.

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Bankers: Is your strategy the same as your competitor?

Jeff For Banks

We believe we can effectively compete as a community bank in our market area and the niche markets we serve. Since the fourth quarter, 2012, we have expanded to serve the small business community by offering loans guaranteed by the Small Business Administration as well as the U.S. We focus our marketing efforts in three areas.

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Dynamic Duo

Independent Banker

From opposite political directions, Senators Shelby and Brown stand on point to greatly influence community banking’s agenda in the next Congress. The mix of contrasts and similarities of Shelby’s and Brown’s perspectives and policymaking portend an active session for community banking’s agenda in the new 114th Congress. By Ed Avis.