PYMNTS

MAY 12, 2016

I do think if the next president does the right things around immigration, corporate and individual tax reform, proper infrastructure spending, America will be booming.”. The community banks, he said, should have regulatory burdens reduced, even if larger players do not see the same regulatory relief. And I agree with that.”

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PYMNTS

MAY 3, 2018

Tax reform played a key role for several corporate successes in the first quarter of 2018. “Together, these factors mean that companies could invest more funds, hire employees and generally spend on both their businesses and communities.” corporates from spending their rising cash reserves. .

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Cryptocurrency accounting firm Lukka has released a new service that will figure out the taxes on crypto assets, according to a report by CoinDesk. The new service comes on the heels of an announcement by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that it was changing the guidelines for how taxes were calculated.

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Relationship focus helps CFIs Small banks can leapfrog competitors and better serve their communities by combining their unique advantages with smart management and partnerships. How can community financial institution leaders manage their challenges and seize their opportunities at the same time?

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Payments Source

JUNE 19, 2020

A blueprint that includes more CRA and tax credits for lower-income African Americans would help a demographic disproportionately harmed by the coronavirus pandemic.

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Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Barr with the Department of Justice (DOJ) released a report in October of 2020 stating, “The addiction crisis has taken an enormous toll on America’s families and communities, eroding public health, threatening public safety and claiming tens of thousands of lives year after year.” . What can community financial institutions do?

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Chris Skinner

JUNE 2, 2017

The race to become Islamic banking’s fintech hub The super-rich are different: they pay less tax. The post Things worth reading: 2nd June 2017 appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Nonprofit organizations are responsible for providing multiple community services, including access to shelters, clothing, food and clean water, as well as educational and mental health resources. million tax-exempt groups active in the U.S., according to the latest figures from the IRS, which monitors and regulates such organizations.

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CFPB Monitor

OCTOBER 20, 2021

A group of 96 organizations and individuals, who describe themselves as consisting of “consumer, labor, civil rights, legal services, faith, community and financial organizations and academics,” have sent a letter to the CFPB urging the Bureau to regulate fee-based earned wage access (EWA) products as credit subject to the Truth in Lending Act.

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American Banker

JUNE 10, 2020

A blueprint that includes more CRA and tax credits for lower-income African Americans would help a demographic disproportionately harmed by the coronavirus pandemic.

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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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Gonzobanker

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Community banks need to analyze the demographics and varied business segments to identify the growth potential of each market. Since fintechs are the primary competition for community banks in this space, the VP of business lending needs to pay special attention to this segment. No two markets are created equal.

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Jeff For Banks

JULY 6, 2013

government controlled or heavily regulated. The employee can save all of the needed savings tax deferred. controlling) they should do is enforce laws against the charlatans that plague the investment community. Why can''t community financial institutions band together to help customers prepare for retirement? that reads.

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Independent Banker

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Community banks operate on a majority of the country’s military installations. Given their selfless service, active-duty personnel rely on community banks that understand their unique needs. Community banks comprise more than two-thirds of the 66 banks operating on U.S. Photo by: Dero Sanford. By Judith Sears.

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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

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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Abrigo

JANUARY 14, 2021

Takeaway 1 This round of PPP funding focuses on new borrowers in low- and moderate-income communities. . There is no doubt that the COVID-19 global pandemic has challenged communities across the country and has created a significant economic downturn, which has hit small businesses especially hard. PPP Fraud Spikes.

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American Banker

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

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PYMNTS

MARCH 14, 2019

Both corporates and banks have said Know Your Customer ( KYC ) regulations are their most pressing compliance concerns, with nearly three-quarters of businesses with more than $1 billion in revenues pointing to KYC as their top challenge. ” and an overall rise in complexity of current regulations. ” Technological Troubles.

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Abrigo

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Customer due diligence (CDD) and enhanced due diligence (EDD) have become common phrases in the anti-money laundering community. has continued to be under scrutiny by FATF for not having strong beneficial ownership regulations to prevent the use of shell companies for nefarious purposes. BSA Rules and Regulation. Learn More.

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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. It shows the pre-tax profit as a percent of the loan portfolios measured.

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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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PYMNTS

APRIL 18, 2019

Only entities authorized to view information pertaining to these transactions will be able to see it, while companies can provide full traceability and transaction history to regulators and auditors. ” EY said it plans to release the software code into the public domain in four to six weeks.

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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.

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Abrigo

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Strategies to lessen the impact of CECL on smaller community banks. How to lessen the impact of CECL on smaller community banks. Many smaller community financial institutions are driving the conversation of cost vs. benefit regarding CECL. WARM was geared specifically to community banks.

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PYMNTS

JULY 15, 2020

“As a reputable law firm, they would have investigated EMIF’s position and been satisfied as to matters such as EMIF’s beneficial ownership, compliance with money-laundering and terrorist financing laws, and the absence of tax and other fraud,” Cranston wrote, FT reported. Still, this is not the end of troubles for Wirecard.

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Now is the time for community financial institutions to pay attention. Millions of dollars in suspicious activity were not reported to FinCEN in a timely or accurate manner, including those connected to tax evasion, illegal gambling, money laundering, and other financial crimes. . Fundamentals of BSA. The world is watching the U.S.,

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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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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

JANUARY 17, 2023

In my experience, community banks only do what they have to do. The customer portal for requesting financials and tax returns. Loan Review and regulators love this as well. Customers were used to this bank interface after two rounds of PPP, and then we dropped it like a lead balloon. They are: . Digital lending.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 27, 2017

But businesses have a different outlook when it comes to government regulations. Researchers found that 51 percent said there are too many regulations and taxes, and that this poses their most common daily challenge in running a business. Nearly a third say there is a general lack of support from the federal government.

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Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

BSA was intended to detect illicit activity through cash and monetary instruments to catch tax evaders using secret foreign bank accounts. See Part I: Implications for Community Financial Institutions. BSA Rules and Regulation. BSA Rules and Regulation. Stay up-to-date on the latest FinCEN Priorities. Learn More.

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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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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Takeaway 3 Meanwhile, regulators continue to reinforce the importance of lenders knowing customers and beneficial owners. Even after redoing this certification, borrowers may then still be declined on the same application due to another incorrect validation rule (for instance, an Applicant Tax ID issue),” the letter said.

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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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American Banker

AUGUST 3, 2016

A proposed 50% expansion to the Low Income Housing Tax Credit program would yield new opportunities for banks to finance development projects and meet their Community Reinvestment Act obligations.

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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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