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US Bankcards Industry Benchmarking Trends: 2023 Q1 Update

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The National Association of Realtors reported that sales of previously owned homes declined 2.4% Inflation (the year-over-year comparison of the Consumer Price Index) continued to slow in March to 5%; however, prices continue to rise month-over-month. Visa is predicting negative GDP in Q2 and Q3 with a return to growth in Q4 2023.

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Guest Post: 2012 Economic Year in Review by Dorothy Jaworski

Jeff For Banks

Housing markets have begun to improve with the national indices showing year-over-year growth of 3% to 4% recently. That $2 billion pales in comparison to JP Morgan’s losses of $6.2 The “Fiscal Cliff” Who in their right minds would have so many critical tax codes and laws expiring all on the same year-end date?

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Should Obama ‘Heed The Call’ On Bitcoin?

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Stop ISIS, bring peace to the Middle East, clean up the economy, create more jobs, fix the education system, lower taxes, etc., His comparison? Operators will also be responsible for security measures and the computer systems required to protect their users’ information. Promoting bitcoin. So, why digital currencies? Fair point.

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Farmers Insurance Review: Extensive Offerings With Focus on Auto Perks

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Farmers Insurance is a national insurance carrier that offers both personal and business lines of insurance coverage. Protective devices Fire alarm, security system, internal sprinklers, etc. Here’s a comparison of the two-term life insurance options Farmers offers: Term life option Farmers Simple Term Farmers Value Term.

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Fintech Fundings: 13 Companies Raise $900 Million Week Ending Nov 12

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Other than Blackstone’s $820 million bet on what is likely the oldest financial technology company on the planet, NCR founded in 1884 as National Cash Register, just $82 million flowed to the under-100-year-old crowd. HQ: National, Maryland. Tags: SMB, savings accounts, tax, Lincoln Savings Bank (partner). Painless1099.

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What’s in it for Me? Real Estate Investment Technology

Fintech Labs Insights

Here’s a quick comparison chart of companies working on crowdfunding and cash flow share models (right click to enlarge): Here’s a more in-depth look at each company’s model: Crowdfunding. The company sells debt securities called Limited Resource Obligations (LROs) to investors with a minimum investment of $10.

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Banking's Top 5 in Total Return to Shareholders: 2017 Edition

Jeff For Banks

Before we begin and for comparison purposes, here are last year's top five , as measured in December 2016: #1. The Bank, Old Second National Bank, lost a whopping $156 million in 2009 and 2010. Independent Bank Corporation (Nasdaq: IBCP) Independent Bank dates back to 1864 as the First National Bank of Iona. Nasdaq: WSBF) #3.