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Sports Betting Moves Forward In The U.S. — With or Without ‘Integrity Fees’

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Meanwhile, states such as Kentucky, Connecticut, Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maryland and others are making moves toward legalization, and via different methods. The state reportedly would impose a $250,000 licensing fee on betting providers, along with a 3 percent tax. percent state tax on sports wagers.

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Tech Center: Microsoft In Montreal, Puerto Rico’s Entrepreneurism

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Though the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico remains in a fiscal crisis — burdened with more than $70 billion of debt and a cut to corporate tax breaks — Puerto Rican officials are looking to technology and entrepreneurship as part of a new economic development plan, TechCrunch reported.

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Wells Fargo’s Q2 Disappoints After Scandals

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The current quarter included a 10-cent per share income tax expense. . Wayfair, which impacted how states may collect taxes on sales made by out-of-state sellers. . Wells Fargo also announced plans to sell 52 branches in Indiana, Ohio, Michigan and parts of Wisconsin to Flagstar Bancorp.

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CFPB: Are They Coming to Get You?

Jeff For Banks

According to my firm's profitability peer group, a branch with $74 million in average deposits made a mere pre-tax profit of three basis points. For example, think of the Credit Analyst in Charlotte evaluating a rural Indiana ag loan to an Amish borrower. That is a fully absorbed number, with support center expenses allocated to it.

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SourceMedia’s Small Business Banking Conference Show – No Shortage of Innovation

William Mills

Now in its 23 rd year, the conference featured more than 20 technology providers and rallied together innovators from across the globe to discuss how financial institutions can better engage with business customers… and the timing couldn’t be better. Baker Hill. www.bakerhill.com. RCGILTNER Services, Inc. www.rcgiltner.com. www.sizeup.com.