PYMNTS

JULY 1, 2016

Singapore is on a mission to build up a Smart Nation by utilizing innovation and technology to create opportunities and strengthen communities. Startups are estimated to employ nearly 300,000 on the island nation. Singapore is poised to become the world’s first country to make the notion of a “Smart Nation” an actual reality.

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Independent Banker

MARCH 31, 2022

This Community Banking Month, I invite you to try something new to spread your story. Share a new development, community project or initiative. As community bankers, we know relationships matter. Or look at our new chairman’s bank, Community Spirit Bank in Red Bay, Ala. Photo by Chris Williams.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

As governors across the country scramble to reimpose restrictions on dining as coronavirus cases soar, the National Restaurant Association is pushing back. 17) to the National Governors Association decrying the latest round of state restrictions. The influential restaurant trade and lobbying group fired off a letter on Tuesday (Nov.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 7, 2020

A November study indicated that one-third of all restaurants could shutter by the end of 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. The National Restaurant Association said the industry is being unfairly blamed for spreading new COVID-19 cases. One in six U.S. restaurants have already closed for good.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 3, 2020

is the first western nation to officially approve the vaccine, and it will receive the first 800,000 doses next week, or 2 percent of an overall 40 million dose order it placed with Pfizer and BioNTech. Convincing the First 2 Percent. So far, the U.K. To do so, the U.K.’s A separate U.S.

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South State Correspondent

MARCH 30, 2023

While desiring to bank everyone in your community is noble, it can be a poor use of resources. Not to say you want to ignore parts of your community, but why not focus more of your resources on those industries that will make your bank more profitable? That figure is approximately the same cost as targeting a trade organization.

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Abrigo

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Department of Justice , national studies find that over 10% of older adults are victims of elder abuse annually, and a growing number of military veterans fall into this category. The definition of an older adult is determined at the state level, but most include adults above the age of 60 and those with disabilities. Detecting fraud.

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 10, 2019

ABA study shows banks are reporting more cases of EFE. According to the National Council on Aging (NCOA) this heartless crime is most likely under-reported due to the victims’ fear, shame and embarrassment. What the ABA study determined is that financial institutions of all sizes continue to focus on elder fraud prevention.

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Abrigo

JULY 21, 2021

As part of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network’s (FinCEN) first national priorities list for anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) policies, one important priority continues to be detecting, reporting, and preventing terrorist financing. See Part I: Implications for Community Financial Institutions.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Insofar as consumers are still shopping in stores, the latest study demonstrated increased levels of interest in using touchless payment options at brick-and-mortar shops. According to the study, 35.3 Consumers are doing most of the grocery shopping these days at the large national chains in general, and Walmart in particular.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

According to Zurich’s research, nearly three-quarters of SMBs surveyed said they believe the appointment of a “national champion” for small businesses would be a good thing — but a whopping 78 percent said they were unaware that the role of Small Business Commissioner had already been created. Half said they believe the U.K.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 16, 2020

They spoke before the Subcommittee on National Security, International Development, and Monetary Policy Tuesday. Jaffer cited reports that a Secret Service internet feasibility study noted the move would bolster joint work in the Treasury and could reinvigorate its stature as a law enforcement body.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 4, 2020

BBVA USA, BankMobile, Coastal Community Bank, BMO Harris, SEFCU and First Independence Bank will follow in the footsteps of Stanford Federal Credit Union and Citi in the offering starting in 2021. The worldwide pandemic has fundamentally reshaped commerce — a fact confirmed in the new Back to Business study by Visa. Six more U.S.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

The rule would guarantee that everyone would have equal access to banking services offered by national banks, federal savings associations, and federal branches and agencies of foreign bank organizations, the statement indicated. Fair access to financial services, credit and capital is essential to our economy,” Brian P.

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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

OCTOBER 6, 2020

According to an August study of digital banking by PYMNTS, banks are closing physical branches, reducing hours of operation and encouraging customers to use their websites or mobile apps to conduct transactions and reduce face-to-face interactions between customers and staff.

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CFPB Monitor

MARCH 3, 2020

On March 4, 2020 the House Financial Service’s Subcommittee on Housing, Community Development and Insurance will hold a hearing entitled, “ Drivers of Discrimination: An Examination of Unfair Premiums, Practices and Policies in the Auto Insurance Industry.”. The Committee Memorandum lists two related legislative proposals.

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Abrigo

APRIL 14, 2020

Key Takeaways The Federal Reserve recently unveiled a new loan-purchase program, the Main Street Lending Program (MSLP) Unlike the PPP, loans provided under the MSLP are not eligible for loan forgiveness Community financial institutions play an important role in the MSLP. Community Financial Institutions Play an Important Role in MSLP.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 30, 2018

National Small Business Week is this week in the U.S., and finance experts are celebrating with new data on the state of the entrepreneurial community. But analysts from Bank of America, Square, Navcom and the National Association for the Self-Employed warn that challenges for some SMBs have reached new heights, too.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

The Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) said earlier this month that it had put in place a set of action items to standardize the national experience of FinTechs and non-bank entities. Our FinTech industry advisory panel did include a few community banks. This is an area that we are studying.”.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 9, 2020

Attorney General William Barr said that while cryptocurrency could fundamentally transform how human beings interact and how we organize society, “ensuring that use of this technology is safe and does not imperil our public safety or our national security is vitally important to America and its allies.”. A Slew of Problems.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 21, 2020

million Americans, according to the National Academy of Sciences. Studies show that missed appointments cost more than $150 billion a year. We are pleased to partner with Ride Health to continue increasing access to care for all communities, but especially our most underserved,” said Dan Trigub, head of Uber Health. .

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PYMNTS

MARCH 13, 2019

Hurricanes, tornadoes and wildfires have ravaged communities nationwide, claiming lives and destroying property. The following Deep Dive examines the different types of destruction caused by these events and how disbursement tools can help affected communities recover. Spending in chaotic situations also requires careful monitoring.

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ForwardBanker

APRIL 12, 2017

By 2025, nearly 20 million students will be enrolled in college and university undergraduate programs, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. They’ll come from all over the country and internationally, from all walks of life, to study a staggering array of subjects. appeared first on Deluxe FI.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 30, 2020

We went into the field last Wednesday (March 24) to understand, at an aggregate level, how COVID-19 has impacted the SMBs that line the Main Streets and the side streets of our communities. In other words, this sample reflects the composition of SMBs on those Main Streets and side streets of the communities that we all call home.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 1, 2018

Economy,” found that the “nation’s largest FinTech small business lending platforms funded nearly $10 billion in online loans from 2015 to 2017, generating $37.7 communities.”. in gross output in local communities across the country.” billion in gross output, creating 358,911 jobs and $12.6 billion in wages in U.S.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 15, 2019

“But for Cubans it is a necessity and can be a solution to their exclusion from the global financial community.”. In July, Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel even announced a plan to use cryptocurrencies to boost his country’s ailing economy. “We

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PYMNTS

APRIL 21, 2017

As such, the United Nations–based Better Than Cash Alliance conducted a study that closely examined two of the largest digital payments enablers, which are both based in China. Through this study, it was found that these two entities, Alipay and WeChat Pay, were responsible for $2.9

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PYMNTS

JUNE 5, 2020

Across urban and rural settings, communities are in need of investment. To that end, according to Valla Vakili , managing director and head of the studio at Citi Ventures , data can make all the difference in helping funds get where they need to go to revitalize those communities. Determining Socio-economic Needs.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 16, 2019

government affairs and public policy, said in a letter to the Fed that Google “worked closely” with the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) to build Google Pay for the Indian market. A recent Assocham -PWC study has indicated that digital payments in India will grow to $135.2 Mark Isakowitz, Google’s head of U.S.

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Abrigo

JUNE 13, 2022

According to the National Council on Aging (NCOA), this heartless crime is most likely under-reported due to victims' embarrassment. billion annually. A recent American Bankers Association Foundation (ABA) research study found that older Americans hold 65% of the deposited wealth in the United States.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 11, 2016

Turns out that Target is the winner in that regard, according to the study, which concluded that price of homes near a Target increased by an average of 27 percent — or $65,569 — since the current owner’s time of purchase.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

PYMNTS fielded a national consumer study of 2,806 U.S. More than anything, though, this study sought to quantify how many U.S. In this, PYMNTS’ 14 th study of a national sample of now roughly 40,000 consumers since March on their sentiment about COVID and the digital behavioral shifts it has caused, we learned a lot.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 2, 2019

Microlending programs and products have mostly been associated with consumers in developing nations – particularly in sub-Saharan Africa – over the last decade. But what has gotten less attention – largely because the practice is less common – is how microlending operations play out in developed nations like the U.S. A Long Journey.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 4, 2020

On Sunday, the world will celebrate International Women’s Day for the 45 th time as a global community since the U.N. But Visa’s study also demonstrates that for all the headwinds, 79 percent of female entrepreneurs in the U.S. So the community benefit of funding a woman goes much further.”.

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PYMNTS

JULY 12, 2019

The world’s population is expanding and many citizens — particularly those in developing nations — have no means of proving their identities, restricting their access to vital services like education and healthcare. The government plans to adapt SingPass for smartphones this year by rolling out a new national digital identity (NDI).

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

According to the companies , the ARMH framework creates a broad area of care ranging from emergent and stabilizing acute-care settings to community-based services and support that are essential to managing patient needs in a chronic disease model. The Alliance said it plans to pilot the ARMH model in at least two markets beginning in 2019.

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