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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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The Current Banking Crisis – 10 Not So Apparent Lessons

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Some form of this ratio will likely be applied to the national and regional banks, which means larger community banks will also be judged by this ratio. Banks often ignore this risk, particularly those with limited geographical footprints where community members talk. 9) Brand Matters: SVB had one of the best brands in banking.

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USAA Insurance Review: Best for Military Members & Families

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The financial services company returns a portion of its profits to members and contributes to several national and local nonprofits supporting military families and communities. USAA homeowners insurance also has standard coverage you’d expect from a national insurance carrier. Industry ratings. Identity theft. Whole life.

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Guest Post: Third Quarter Economic Update by Dorothy Jaworski

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Where this surprising third goal came from, I have no idea, but Ben Bernanke added it in August during a recorded speech for a Cambridge, Massachusetts conference. Bhutan, a Buddhist nation between India and China, began calculating the Gross National Happiness, or “GNH,” Index in 1972. in July and CoreLogic, +4.6% 6% and 1.2%

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GonzoBanker Awards 2017

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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. Economics Beats Politics Award – Goes to FTN Chief Economist Chris Low at ABA’s Community Banking conference.

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Fizzle Of The Week: Bitcoin — The Bad Neighbor

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For those not used to thinking about electricity by the gigawatt, the estimates mean this: Even at the low end, bitcoin mining uses as much power as a nation state. The debate is whether that nation state is small (Lithuania-sized), medium (Morocco-sized) or medium-large (Israel-sized). Use of power is not very evenly distributed.

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US Chamber Leader Criticizes Presidential Candidates

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Chamber of Commerce , the largest and most powerful business lobbying group in the country, criticized presidential candidates challenging President Donald Trump on their proposed policies concerning Medicare and taxing of the wealthy, according to a report by the Financial Times. Many wealthy elites are upset with Sen.

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