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Debt Collection Tops ID Theft On FTC Complaint List

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Identity theft, at the second spot in top complaints, jumped more than 47 percent year over year in 2015, with a chief impetus being tax identity theft. In total, through the past year, the network gathered more than 3 million complaints, with Florida, Georgia and Michigan at the top of the state list for fraud complaints.

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The ICBA 22/23 executive committee is all in

Independent Banker

We must also keep our focus on protecting the 2017 tax cuts and, as always, monitoring and confronting credit union overreach. At-large director Doug Ouellette, Chief community banking officer, Mercantile Bank of Michigan, Grand Rapids, Mich. For instance, ICBA is calling for congressional hearings on the credit union tax exemption.

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GonzoBanker Awards 2017

Gonzobanker

BNC shareholders got a terrific premium, a 47% dividend increase, and a continued leadership role for Richard D. Credit Union Merger of the Year – Goes to Lake Michigan Credit Union and its CEO Sandy Jelinski for acquiring Florida-based community bank Encore. Executioner’s Tax (Swing of the Ax) – Power Trip.

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Democrats Propose Tax On Stocks, Bond, Derivative Deals

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In a move that could negatively impact high-frequency traders, Democrats are bringing forward a plan to tax stock, derivative and bond deals. Peter DeFazio (D-OR) is spearheading the “Wall Street Tax Act of 2019” bill, with U.S. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) as its lead co-sponsor, CNBC reported. 15), reported Bloomberg.

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Wall Street To Get More Scrutiny As Dems Poised To Join House Financial Services Committee

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In addition to Ocasio-Cortez, two other newly elected progressive Democrats, Rashida Tlaib of Michigan and Katie Porter of California, are expected to join the panel in charge of oversight for Wall Street and the financial services industry. California Democrat Maxine Waters will lead the panel. “I 15), reported Bloomberg.

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