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Tax Reform Shows Early Signs Of SMB Bank Lending Impact

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tax reform led to much chatter and some confusion about exactly how changes would impact the nation’s small businesses (SMBs). Department of Treasury finalized rules that apply to SMBs on qualifying for a 20 percent tax deduction, with the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) applauding the initiative.

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CRE risk management: Navigating hazards and opportunities

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Critical capital Should CRE lending be off the table? Recent headlines may lead bankers to believe that shunning commercial real estate lending is the safest path to limit or avoid credit risk, given stresses on CRE and regulatory concerns. But that might not be the best move for your financial institution or your community.

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Can The US Follow China’s COVID Comeback?

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The Chinese retail economy is on the comeback trail, lending optimism to the thinking that the U.S. Earlier this week the Chinese National Bureau of Statistics announced that August retail sales rose for the first time this year by 0.5 The cuts included tax exemptions, lower bank interest rates and reduced prices for utilities.

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Understanding 1st-party fraud: Risks and resolutions

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Rather than stealing someone's identity or using a friend or family member's details, the account holder is who they say they are and uses their account to commit fraud—for example, applying for a loan with no intention of paying it back or filing a false chargeback claim. The scam here is an inside job, making it inherently more elusive.

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Widening Borrower Protection’s Scope To SMBs

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As online lending platforms proliferate among the SMB borrowing community, however, experts warn that a lack of regulation means these companies rarely publicly reveal interest rates and fees. “We have seen small businesses destroyed by online lending.” “We have seen small businesses destroyed by online lending.”

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SMBs Enter 2019’s Final Quarter With Plate Full Of Concerns

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Cyberattacks continue to rise, for example, with experts warning that small businesses are especially at-risk. The latest data also hints at the possibility banks may be feeling skittish about lending to small and medium-sized business (SMB) customers. This week’s B2B Data Digest dives into the latest surveys of U.S. 76 percent of U.S.

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Saving Main Street: Advocacy Groups Propose New Government Relief Programs

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Most small businesses don’t have a lending relationship with a bank. Smith pointed to it as an example of how state and local governments can leverage their positions to fix “new and legacy issues exposed by the crisis related to the supply chain, access to capital for people of color and women and social program eligibility requirements.”.

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