PYMNTS

DECEMBER 10, 2018

While entrepreneurs continue to reflect record-level optimism, their top concerns are increasingly including the tight labor market and the importance of retaining staff in such a climate. “And that’s the way the market economy works, for better or worse.” How did small businesses fare in job growth last month?

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Gonzobanker

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The right talent and tools can equip bankers to take advantage of opportunities in the small business market. As bankers continue to fight the deposit wars, they must move past the polite talk and build a true go-to-market plan to capture the lucrative U.S. No two markets are created equal.

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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. Takeaway 2 Advisors recommend that financial institutions look behind some of the headlines and examine their own markets before ruling out CRE altogether.

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PYMNTS

JULY 15, 2020

If Wirecard had done so, Cranston wrote, “it would most likely have used it to negotiate on price, but it did not do that, paying what it did because of its assessment of what was needed to gain the strategic access Hermes provided to the Indian market,” according to FT.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 14, 2020

Gig workers’ rights and benefits — including healthcare and access to unemployment — have become key topics debated by regulators in th e United States as they work to figure out how to provide support. 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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Jeff For Banks

MAY 20, 2017

And regulators are getting anxious. and New York Community Bancorp called off their planned merger. Reading between the lines, this bank is likely over the CRE guidance levels, and were probably getting grief from their regulators about it. They need a marketing person to title their reports.

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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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PYMNTS

APRIL 30, 2018

and finance experts are celebrating with new data on the state of the entrepreneurial community. Eighty-three percent of SMBs said they don’t completely understand the new tax law and how it will impact their business, according to the National Association for the Self-Employed. dollar, commodities pricing and the U.S.

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Abrigo

MARCH 22, 2023

A well-known example of a TBML system is the Black Market Peso Exchange , where U.S. See Part I: Implications for Community Financial Institutions. Banking regulators and criminals understand TBML, so be sure your AML investigative team also does. Gain confidence in your BSA program.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

“Small businesses continue struggling to access the capital required to effectively operate and grow — particularly businesses located in low-income communities,” said Greenline Ventures President Patrick Vahey in a statement. Bancorp Community Development Corporation. Its NMTC equity investor is U.S.

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Jeff For Banks

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

Quarterly Financial Markets & Economic Update- October, 2017 I love this time of year. The markets have not given way to anything, with long term bonds still trading in a tight range and short term rates having risen from Fed action. Tax cut and tax reform proposals have been floated. What Does the Economy Need?

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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. ICO market.”

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 21, 2016

Germany- and Boston-based Spreadshirt uses data, analytics and even social media information to build a product and spread news among communities while printing more than 3.6 Founded in 2002, the goal of Spreadshirt’s platform is to eliminate headaches and hurdles when bringing great ideas to market. million items last year. “[Our

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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! So, yes, here we go again.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 27, 2019

.” 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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Jeff For Banks

MARCH 5, 2021

Shouldn't the CFPB work to address the impediments to starting a bank in LMI markets rather than punish community banks who scrambled to serve their customers when the economy shut down? According to my firm's profitability peer group, a branch with $74 million in average deposits made a mere pre-tax profit of three basis points.

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Jeff For Banks

AUGUST 12, 2018

This is because the economy has been gaining momentum, however modest, from the tax cuts and deregulation. As well as the economy has been doing from the momentum of tax cuts and reduced regulation, there are always looming issues. Dorothy has been with Penn Community Bank and its predecessor since November, 2004.

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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

OCTOBER 17, 2018

GFA joins a small, but steadily growing, group of CUs that are offering financial services to this emerging market. Part of our mission is to improve the quality of life in our communities. Its desire to work with the emerging marijuana market parallels why GFA was founded in the first place.

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PYMNTS

MAY 8, 2020

The poll was conducted by a San Francisco-based advocacy group called Small Business Majority, and its CEO John Arensmeyer has been a proponent of community grants that exist outside of the formal banking system that has controlled government aid up to this point. Other ideas include more government action regarding competitive regulation.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 9, 2019

The latest research from Wells Fargo , Euler Hermes and Intuit finds late payments and market volatility are among the largest reasons why SMBs and larger enterprises struggle with cash flow, a scenario that has its own domino-effect of negative consequences. Fifty-two percent of U.S.

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Jeff For Banks

FEBRUARY 4, 2023

The labor market has also improved, with unemployment declining and job growth picking up. Additionally, the implementation of new policies by the government, such as changes to taxes and regulations, could also influence economic outlook. The tool is still new and evolving.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 14, 2018

Identity theft is an unfortunately reality for more consumers as data breaches continue to rock the market. Business identities can be used to open card accounts, initiate wire transfers or commit tax fraud. Research from Auriemma Consulting Group estimates that identity theft has cost banks at least $6 billion, and cost consumers $58.9

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Jeff For Banks

JULY 8, 2017

The markets continue to roll and bond markets continue to trade in a 25 basis point range, hitting the higher end when they think the economy is strong (why else would the Fed raise rates?) Presidential Agenda I am very surprised that the markets are not having fits over the lack of progress on the presidential agenda.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

If that uncertainty isn’t loosening hodlers’ hodl, it seems unlikely that bad press, bitcoin ICO bans and regulation in China, derision from JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon or prophecies of a bursting bubble will do it either. Dimon said he would fire any JPMorgan employee found to be speculating in that market. percent this week.

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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

FEBRUARY 9, 2019

The latest research from Wells Fargo , Euler Hemes and Intuit finds late payments and market volatility are among the largest reasons why SMBs and larger enterprise struggle with cash flow, a scenario that has its own domino-effect of negative consequences. 52 percent of U.S.

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Jeff For Banks

JUNE 2, 2023

Second, this can be accomplished only if the industry does not have too much influence over its regulators and if the regulators have the ability to hire, train, and retain qualified staff. Third, the regulators need adequate financial resources. My lesson learned to the regulators, read your past lessons learned.

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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. More so than the average SMB, independent pharmacies are particularly affected by the state of the healthcare market and its regulatory shifts. small business owners.

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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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Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

and property tax payments. Generally speaking (subject to Regulation B), business loans should be guaranteed by the principals of the borrower. There probably should be no more than 3-5 exception types in each of those major categories. For example, documentation would encompass perfection, administrative (insurance, UCC-11s, etc.),

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PYMNTS

MAY 10, 2017

It was still three months before I could get a proper Norwegian bank account because I was temporary tax member. Being unable to prove who you are is a big problem for anyone, anywhere on Earth looking to secure any kind of bank account, since global regulators all more or less agree that one has to know their customer. What’s Next.

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Jeff For Banks

APRIL 12, 2018

Mortgage bankers and brokers own a significant share of market (although less than prior to the 2007-08 financial crisis). And Quicken Loans is in the top 5 HMDA market share in nearly every market we analyze. We lost auto loans to the indirect market. It’s implied whenever someone says “we’re a community bank”.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 17, 2021

For the past four-plus years, Chesler has guided Glacier through continued growth and successful acquisitions across the West, all while staying true to Glacier’s local market culture. Goes to Eric Sprink, Coastal Community Bank , Everett, Wash. Like how does that play into our communities? 82% to over 2.3% Inspirational?

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Jeff For Banks

DECEMBER 23, 2016

For example, in my firm's profitability measurement service for community financial institutions, credit unions make 80-90 basis points pre-tax profit on consumer loans, while banks make an anemic 5-10 basis points. But the tax thing. Bankers' can't get over it. I know one Midwest bank CEO that will disagree.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

Additionally, cross-border payments mean that firms have to work with banks, regulators, compliance and even cultural nuances that can all add up to friction that hinders smooth eCommerce. PingPong Global is embedded in the business, banking and regulatory community, knows the players and is a substantial employer in both of its offices.

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PYMNTS

MAY 9, 2016

The majority reported feeling optimistic about their local economies, but less than half (43 percent) said the same about the national market. Still, 39 percent said they expect to be in a better financial position in six months’ time, and 41 percent still say current market conditions are either “good” or excellent.”

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