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Guest Post: Third Quarter Economic Update by Dorothy Jaworski

Jeff For Banks

It will take time, but eventually, companies and banks will seek higher returns and invest and lend. This will act like a tax cut at just the time when it seems Washington DC will not provide one. Companies are sitting on $1.9 All companies lack the confidence to invest, to hire, or to move forward.

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GonzoBanker Awards 2017

Gonzobanker

The Real “Lending” Stock Award – Goes to longtime player LendingTree. Oh, by the way, that Fintech darling of two years ago Lending Club? The Lending Mo’ Repeat Award – Goes to both nCino in commercial and Encompass in mortgage for maintaining strong market momentum in 2017. Executioner’s Tax (Swing of the Ax) – Power Trip.

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CFPB Looks To Regulate Overdrafts In 2017 – If It Still Can

PYMNTS

Some observers noted that revenue from overdraft fees now outpaces that from pawn shops, payday lenders and tax-refund anticipation cheques put together. This is a shadow payday lending program by the banks, dressed up in a different name,” Mike Calhoun, president of the Center for Responsible Lending, based in Durham, North Carolina claims.