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Tax hikes, tough regulators: What Democratic sweep may hold for banks

American Banker

Now that Democrats have won control of the Senate following the Georgia runoffs, experts say tax increases, progressive regulators and stricter congressional oversight await. Still, there could be some positives for banks, too.

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ERC for Banks – Told You Are Not Eligible? Find Out

South State Correspondent

We work with well-known national CPA firms that specialize in working with banks specifically to claim their ERC tax rebate. The average tax rebate is approximately $1.5 Due to varying government mandates, some of the more successful states include Alabama, California, Georgia, New Jersey, New York, and Texas.

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Ohio To Let Businesses Pay Taxes With Bitcoin

PYMNTS

Ohio is leading the charge in terms of accepting bitcoin as a payment method, as it is the first state to accept bitcoin to cover tax bills. The state will eventually open it up to individual tax filers as well.

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10 Lessons We Learned at the Nacha Smarter Faster Payment Conference

South State Correspondent

The major themes of fraud, artificial intelligence (AI), expansion of instant payments, open banking, and regulation were particularly relevant to your roles as executives, risk managers, compliance officers, and technology leaders. It is likely that regulators will soon ask banks to come up with a plan.

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Advocacy: Election Returns

Independent Banker

Every spring ICBA holds its Washington Policy Summit where hundreds of community bankers from across the country visit with their congressional members and with federal regulators. Familiar Friends—Georgia community bankers meet with Sen. Here’s an outline of the key activities ICBA’s advocacy team in Washington, D.C.,

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How 60+ Startups Are Disrupting Retail And Commercial Banking Around The World

CB Insights

Startups targeting retail and commercial banking have been emerging globally, spurred by favorable tech regulations, an uptick in mobile adoption, and shifting customer demographics. The move is a signal regulators want to bolster competition and provide greater access for fintech companies to bank services. Home Owners.

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‘Stranger Things’ And Starcourt Mall Teach Us About Big Tech And Innovation

PYMNTS

Little known fact: Leach writes in his book that Georgia O’Keefe made a tidy sum in 1927 by painting posters that graced department store walls and windows. Taxes and other measures put in place years earlier were even rolled back. Artists were employed to create posters for store windows and train stations.