PYMNTS

MARCH 17, 2020

In addition, dynamic pop-up, cultural, artistic or community-oriented programming aligned with these goals will be encouraged to ensure that the space functions as a vibrant asset and experience for residents and visitors,” according to the statement. has hiked the normal commercial property tax rate on vacant property from between $1.65

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 18, 2023

WATCH Takeaway 1 Banks and credit unions are critical sources of capital for businesses in their communities, so how institutions assess CRE credits matters. But that might not be the best move for your financial institution or your community. You might also like this webinar on credit department housekeeping.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 14, 2020

Other freelancers such as wedding industry vendors saw their ability to work rapidly decline during the pandemic, sending them into their homes to hopefully outlast COVID-19 financially. Another change to the freelancer community in the U.S. and other countries is the way consumers and regulators th ink about it.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 24, 2020

The Global Consortium for Digital Currency Governance will be geared toward the development of transparent, interoperable and inclusive approaches to policy to regulate the crypto industry and facilitate work between the public and private worlds in emerging and developed economies, Cointelegaph reported.

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CFPB Monitor

DECEMBER 22, 2014

Mishkin The American Bankers Association, Consumers Bankers Association, Independent Community Bankers of America, National Association of Federal Credit Unions, and Association of Military Banks of America have submitted a 59-page letter commenting on the Department of Defense’s proposed revisions to its Military Loan Act regulations.

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Abrigo

MARCH 22, 2023

See Part I: Implications for Community Financial Institutions. Misrepresentation is used to justify the movement of funds and, in some cases, reduce the tax obligation reflected on customs documents. Over- or under-shipment or phantom shipments: Over- or under-shipment involves misrepresenting the number of goods in a shipment.

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 20, 2021

The financial services industry has been contemplating the lack of recent enforcement actions from regulatory agencies, many wondering if the inactivity was due to the pandemic and lack of on-site examinations. Now is the time for community financial institutions to pay attention. The order uncovers nothing new to the industry.

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Jeff For Banks

FEBRUARY 4, 2023

At Bank Director's Acquire or Be Acquired conference , I had a sidebar conversation with a longtime friend and banking industry investment banker about ChatGPT, which stands for Chat Generative Pre-Trained Transformer. The labor market has also improved, with unemployment declining and job growth picking up.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 17, 2018

Legal use does not necessarily mean legitimate business, however, and this emerging and often-controversial industry may quickly encounter financial roadblocks, which credit unions (CUs) are uniquely suited to address. I think the credit union industry plays a very vital role in serving the underserved,” Sbrega said.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 28, 2018

It has been a busy year for the world of bank regulations, particularly Know Your Customer (KYC). Financial services regulations are notorious for their complexity and ever-changing demands for financial institutions and corporates, but another fuel for development in the KYC space was the FinTech community.

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Independent Banker

APRIL 30, 2018

I am proud of what ICBA has accomplished over its 88-year history and optimistic about what the future holds for community banks. I’m honored to be part of that future and look forward to leading ICBA as we write the next chapter of the community bank story. Now, the future is ours for the taking. We own what will happen next.

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Finer Points

NOVEMBER 23, 2015

While many Americans are gearing up for the holiday season, ICBA and community bankers are gearing up for a bustling couple of weeks in Washington.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 19, 2019

“We welcome this judgment and want to move forward and continue working with cities on clear rules that put local families and communities at the heart of sustainable 21st-century travel,” Airbnb said. “We The suit was brought by AHTOP , a tourist association in France. “In

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PYMNTS

JUNE 16, 2020

Cyberattacks against the financial industry have jumped by 238 percent in just the first five months of the year, VMware, Inc. Additionally, Kellerman called for a tax credit to encourage firms in the financial vertical to set aside 10 percent of their information technology (IT) budgets at a minimum toward cybersecurity.

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PYMNTS

MAY 4, 2017

When thinking about Orlando’s tech industry, some say the city’s access to capital, accelerator programs and tech clusters are what sets it apart. Here is an excerpt of the conversation: PYMNTS: Can you describe your personal and/or professional experience with the tech community in Orlando?

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Independent Banker

OCTOBER 24, 2016

Specifically, on behalf of community banks nationwide, the association has asked a federal court to invalidate the NCUA’s member business lending rules set to take effect in January. In the process, however, the regulation also tramples upon consumers, taxpayers, the financial system and the integrity of responsible government.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 29, 2020

As online lending platforms proliferate among the SMB borrowing community, however, experts warn that a lack of regulation means these companies rarely publicly reveal interest rates and fees. On top of that, MacKrell said the government is not sufficiently enlightening the small business community about the risks of online lenders.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

Representative Warren Davidson (R-Ohio) is hosting a “Legislating Certainty for Cryptocurrencies” roundtable, with financial firms, venture capitalists (VCs) and cryptocurrency companies all gathering to say their piece on the shaping of crypto regulation. ”

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PYMNTS

JULY 12, 2018

The town, whose economy was once focused on heavy industry and agriculture, is now home to a myriad of companies in the crypto space. He cited “Zug’s high quality of life, openness, pro-business mindset and favorable tax structure” as factors that make the city attractive to people from around the world.

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Independent Banker

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

Even as nearly one-third of Americans are already members of a credit union, it seems there’s almost nothing the NCUA still won’t try to further expand the market reach and special tax-exempt privileges of the credit unions it supervises. Talk about your captive regulator! When credit unions say “jump,” the NCUA says, “how high?”.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Taxes, minimum wage, global trade tariffs — there are a lot of regulatory changes weighing heavily on the minds of U.S. The issue of below-cost reimbursements is perhaps the biggest cash flow pain point for small business owners in this industry. small business owners. So they’re dispensing medications at a loss.”.

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Jeff For Banks

JUNE 2, 2023

//Jeff Marsico remarks to the 2023 New Jersey Bankers' Association Annual Convention: May 19, 2023// Four decades ago, the prolonged savings-and-loan crisis devastated the industry. Third, the regulators need adequate financial resources. My lesson learned to the regulators, read your past lessons learned. trillion failed.

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FICO

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Regulators will want more tolerance, but many credit grantors will be unable to afford it. When you have loans that are not profitable, and the regulator wants you to take the loss, you will push those loans to the debt resolution space. It’s not just regulators who will push for tolerance, the government will as well.

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Independent Banker

AUGUST 27, 2015

For many community banks a solution has been to offer traditional retail brokerage services (stocks, bonds, mutual funds, annuities, insurance) through strategic alliances with broker-dealers that specialize in placing financial advisors in bank branches. But how can a community bank offer trust services profitably?

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 10, 2018

The services industry led the way, with the professional and business services sector adding 59,000 jobs. According to Gallup’s recent report , hiring emerged as the biggest challenge for SMBs previously this year, reflecting the long-lasting impact a tight labor market has on the small business community.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 17, 2021

MOEs like this are rare in the credit union industry, but we expect with continued demands for scale there will be more. Goes to Eric Sprink, Coastal Community Bank , Everett, Wash. Today, the industry flocks to Sprink for his insights and opinions about this nascent segment of the industry. Hats off to a legacy Randy.

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Independent Banker

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

In June, five federal agencies (including FDIC, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the Federal Reserve) announced approval of a final rule that modifies regulations applying to loans secured by properties located in special flood hazard areas. There is an exception that will be key for many community banks to understand.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 24, 2017

The company operates on a “one-for-one” business model, which means that it donates one pair of shoes or glasses to communities in third-world countries for every pair sold to a first-world consumer. And, as Jones explained it, sourcing for both industries gets particularly complicated and costly when getting into the fair-trade mix.

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Independent Banker

MARCH 15, 2015

in Coldwater, Ohio, and ICBA’s incoming chairman, held fast to his community bank’s conservative lending practices. What concerned me most wasn’t that the customer was upset with me,” recalls Hartings of the homebuyers who ignored his community bank’s cautiously pragmatic approach. “I Jack got us through that just fine.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 14, 2016

Although user access to the payments platform was not restricted officially, delays by financial regulators that seemed to have no intent in resolving issues meant that PayPal did not renew its financial license. Bitcoin Regulations. Bitcoin regulation, as Turkey is emphasizing, is a bane in bitcoin’s behind.

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Jeff For Banks

MARCH 18, 2013

I learn a lot from bankers and industry experts as I visit their offices, speak to them on the phone or at industry events. Since I estimate my Twitter community only reads about 10% of their tweet stream, and so many of my blog readers do not follow Twitter, below are selected quotes that I tweeted since version 4.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 19, 2017

Heavy-handed regulators. Rainbolt has quietly built a community bank in the past 20 years that is closing in on $2 billion of market cap. For 35 years, Wilmers led M&T with creativity, integrity and the “old-school” wisdom of a community banker who created a $26 billion market cap company. FinTech threats and distractions.

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Independent Banker

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

The ICBA Capital Summit is the premier event for community bankers looking to advocate for their industry. Community bankers, pack your bags for Washington, D.C. After a year of virtual visits, the ICBA Capital Summit —the most high-profile and powerful community bank advocacy event of the year—is back in person May 1–4.

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Jeff For Banks

MARCH 27, 2015

Nearly four years ago, I tested the higher interest on deposits claim in a guest post with the exact title on The Financial Brand , an industry publication geared towards marketing executives at banks and credit unions. They have entered commercial banking to the extent permissible by their regulators. And the taxes.

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Banking 2020

OCTOBER 30, 2015

Out on the campaign trail, Sen Bernie Sanders (D-VT), has fired up support with calls for higher taxes on the wealthy, raising the minimum wage, and breaking up Wall Street conglomerates. Or will our industry take the lead and come up with decent alternatives that ensure legitimate banking services to underserved communities?

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NCR

MARCH 1, 2016

As a result of the recession and market volatility, there has been a concerted effort in recent years throughout the banking industry to focus on a holistic approach to an institution’s overall risk management in order to achieve and sustain stability. Compliance Risk – The banking industry is highly regulated.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 18, 2019

The regulator notified NACHA that they need more time to evaluate required changes to their system before giving it the green light. It was an opportunity to have a ringside seat at an industry-wide, two-year long conversation about how faster payments would evolve in the U.S. This delay was initiated by the Fed.

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