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What Is Powering The Emerging Pawnaissance?

PYMNTS

Interest rates on pawn loans vary as they are regulated by states. Regulations require that pawnbrokers request proof of ownership before making a deal with a potential customer — but the less reputable players in the industry have a nasty habit of forgetting to ask. So what is driving the Pawnaissance?

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Addressing The Symptoms Of Pharmacies’ Cash Flow Ailments

PYMNTS

More so than the average SMB, independent pharmacies are particularly affected by the state of the healthcare market and its regulatory shifts. While all small businesses may struggle with cash flow, certain market forces in the pharmaceuticals and healthcare space make owning a small pharmacy a challenging endeavor.

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Agricultural Alert!

Independent Banker

Falling crop prices—exaggerated by weak currencies in many foreign markets—are expected to pressure U.S. I assume that will continue,” adds Larry Winum, president and CEO of Glenwood State Bank, a $170 million-asset agricultural lender in Glenwood, Iowa. Ongoing concerns. Rural housing loans. At that time those fees rose from 2 to 2.75

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The community bank’s complete guide to building trust

Independent Banker

Claire Hill, marketing director of $208 million-asset Heritage Bank & Trust in Columbia, Tenn., Another reason pen tests are increasingly common is that regulations and PCI compliance require banks to furnish annual pen test results. “If you want to develop trust on social media, you need to be there when your customers need you.”.

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House Hearing Signals Fireworks On Big Tech Antitrust Issues

PYMNTS

It’s too early to tell, but there is at least some speculation that the company could be mandated to change the way it categorizes and presents search results, and billions of dollars in fines may be in the offing, as well as a demand from regulators that the company break itself up. At this writing (Sunday, Sept. The Hearing.

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Banking's Top 5 in Total Return to Shareholders: 2017 Edition

Jeff For Banks

I chose five years because banks that focus on year over year returns tend to cut strategic investments come budget time, which hurts their market position, earnings power, and future relevance than those that make those investments. billion of assets and operates twenty five branches in the western suburbs of Chicago. Well done!

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The 2022 GonzoBanker Awards

Gonzobanker

As if that wasn’t enough, regulators took a sledgehammer to debit fee income with Reg II changes that will begin reducing card-not-present interchange fees starting in July 2023. banks by market value.”. Thanks for elevating the pressing need for bankers to think more like marketers. You aren’t competing with the supermarket.”.

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