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Community First plans to enter Tennessee with SFB acquisition

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The South Carolina company has agreed to buy the parent of Security Federal Bank.

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Ohio Lottery Makes A New Bet on Mobile

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In a handful of states, including Tennessee and South Carolina, lottery tickets may only be bought with cash.” “In Connecticut, for example, you cannot buy tickets with a credit card. But you can use a gift card or debit card – unless the specific retailer prohibits using debit. Younger Lotto Players.

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Top 5 Total Return to Shareholders: #4 Bank of the Ozarks

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Bank of the Ozarks began in 1903 as a small community bank in Jasper, Arkansas, and by 1937, included an additional bank in Ozark, Arkansas. Since that time, the company has grown to more than 100 locations throughout Arkansas, Texas, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama and Florida.

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Banking's Total Return Top 5: 2015 Edition

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through its subsidiary BNC National Bank, offers community banking and wealth management services in Arizona, Minnesota, and North Dakota from 16 locations. Which is interesting because Coastal is headquartered in Beaufort, South Carolina. Please do not claim to invest in any security based on what you read here.

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Changing the Conversation About Income Volatility

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Self-employed contract workers, commission-based employees, tip-based workers, small business owners and seasonal workers all face variations on income volatility, according to Joanna Smith-Ramani, program director of the Aspen Institute Financial Security Program’s Expanding Prosperity Impact Collaborative (EPIC).

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The Election That Misplaced Small Businesses

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million businesses that line the main streets and side streets of the local communities across the U.S. Small business owners don’t expect to be the star of the show, but wherever we went — and we went to Vermont , New Hampshire , Massachusetts , Virginia , South Carolina and Georgia — we heard the same two things over and over again.

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Finova Financial Review: Secured Personal Loans With Your Car

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To qualify, though, you must live in one of the following states: Arizona Florida California South Carolina Tennessee New Mexico Finova is unique because you’re able to unlock the cash or equity in your car. This is personal property that secures the loan. How does it work exactly? How Does a Finova Financial Loan Work?