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Inspector General Wants Answers From Mnuchin, Cruz On Pandemic Lending Program

PYMNTS

Former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Texas Sen. Federal Reserve ’s emergency lending programs late last year, according to Bloomberg. 19, the last full day of the Trump administration, and the concerns about discontinuing the emergency lending program were settled when Congress compromised, Bloomberg reported.

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5 reasons your financial institution should attend the ThinkBIG 2024 conference

Abrigo

The Fighting Financial Crime track will focus on BSA compliance, anti-money-laundering (AML), and fraud detection topics. The Credit + Lending + Portfolio Risk track will cover topics on managing credit risk, making smarter loans faster, managing the current expected credit loss (CECL), stress testing, and asset/liability management (ALM).

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SBA Promotes Credit Union SMB Lending

PYMNTS

When it comes to small business (SMB) lending, the top two contenders for business owners are banks and alternative financiers or online marketplaces. The SBA and NCUA collaboration is a three-year agreement that aims to build upon that momentum, and heighten CUs’ share of the SMB lending market. Credit Unions In Growth Mode.

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AML human trafficking red flags and other ways banks can support victims

Abrigo

Two recent guests of the Abrigo podcast Ahead of the Curve shared ways that their organizations, Made Free and the Texas Advocacy Project (TAP), fight against human trafficking. The Texas Advocacy Project provides legal services and financial literacy courses for victims who need help achieving financial security.

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5 Reasons Your Financial Institution Should Attend ThinkBIG 2021

Abrigo

The FinCrime track will focus on BSA/AML and fraud detection topics, while the Credit + Lending track will cover topics on managing credit risk and making smarter loans, faster. The resort is a stone’s throw away from Texas Hill Country wineries, downtown San Antonio, the famous River Walk, and the city’s shopping and dining scene.

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5 payments trends you should know about

Independent Banker

Chris Doyle, Texas First Bank. billion-asset Texas First Bank in Texas City, Texas. According to a Lending Tree survey, 43% of Americans have used BNPL, up from 31% year-over-year. Address fraud and security. According to “The State of Fraud and Financial Crime in the U.S.,” Fraud is running rampant.

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How community banks can address cybercrime

Independent Banker

Fraud and cyber attacks are on the rise, and at great expense to the industry. Here are some ideas for strengthening fraud defenses. Fraud and cybercrimes continue to increase, causing challenges for community banks. Fraud-fighting recommendations. Illustration by Cnythzl/iStock. By William Atkinson.