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COVID-19 Scams Target The Business Community

PYMNTS

This week's B2B Data Digest takes a look at the numbers behind the latest instances of fraud, including fraudulent invoices, corporate tax scams and more. $19 500,000 or more in fines may be issued to a Massachusetts woman who pleaded guilty to taking part in a BEC scam, according to a press release by the U.S.

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Commercial Real Estate or Business Lending: Which Is Better?

Jeff For Banks

Me: Commercial Real Estate loans are the most profitable product in a community bank's arsenal and have been through various interest rate environments. This was the conversation I had with a senior lender of a client at the Massachusetts Bankers' Association annual convention. The pre-tax ROA might not look great.

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The Case For Localizing Mom-And-Pop Investment

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.” That lack of awareness can be damaging to the economy: An entrepreneur who fails to obtain a bank loan may give up on the business venture altogether, losing out on an opportunity to generate revenue, create jobs and contribute to the broader economy through tax payments. Localizing Capital.

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My Fantasy Banking Team

Jeff For Banks

Since his joining the Board, the bank has stabilized, returned to profitability, recaptured it's deferred tax asset, and NPAs/Assets have declined to less than 3%. Selection: Mitch Englert, EVP of Community Banking, Capital City Bank Group, Inc. They "received" their funds, and lent it into their communities.

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GonzoBanker Awards 2017

Gonzobanker

Seriously, sit back with a pocket flask of Pappy Van Winkle, smoke a cigar (or your combustible of choice if you live in Colorado, California, Washington, Oregon, Nevada, Main or Massachusetts) and enjoy the 2017 GonzoBanker Awards. The Real “Lending” Stock Award – Goes to longtime player LendingTree. THE BANKING AWARDS.

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Guest Post: Third Quarter Economic Update by Dorothy Jaworski

Jeff For Banks

It seems to me that reducing burdensome regulations and not implementing harsher capital requirements would be more effective alternatives to incentivize lending than pushing all yields toward zero while buying up all of our bonds. I know I risk sounding like Charles Plosser, but so be it. So stay tuned!