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Tax Reform Shows Early Signs Of SMB Bank Lending Impact

PYMNTS

tax reform led to much chatter and some confusion about exactly how changes would impact the nation’s small businesses (SMBs). Department of Treasury finalized rules that apply to SMBs on qualifying for a 20 percent tax deduction, with the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) applauding the initiative. percent rate.

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Bill would aid New York cabbies who can't make loan payments

American Banker

would ensure that taxi drivers don't get taxed on medallion debt that gets forgiven. The bill dovetails with a debt forgiveness plan under development in New York, where hundreds of drivers have filed for bankruptcy. Federal legislation introduced this week by Rep. Gregory Meeks, D-N.Y.,

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CRE risk management: Navigating hazards and opportunities

Abrigo

Critical capital Should CRE lending be off the table? Recent headlines may lead bankers to believe that shunning commercial real estate lending is the safest path to limit or avoid credit risk, given stresses on CRE and regulatory concerns. But that might not be the best move for your financial institution or your community.

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Widening Borrower Protection’s Scope To SMBs

PYMNTS

As online lending platforms proliferate among the SMB borrowing community, however, experts warn that a lack of regulation means these companies rarely publicly reveal interest rates and fees. “We have seen small businesses destroyed by online lending.” “We have seen small businesses destroyed by online lending.”

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Today In Payments: $50B In Crypto Moved Out Of China; Uber Health To Deliver Meds

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Publishers’ Letter Spotlights ‘Apple Tax’ – and Digital News Delivery. Several publishers – including The New York Times and CNBC – petitioned Apple’s CEO Tim Cook to offer a commission structure similar to the one given to Amazon. New Report: How Behavioral Analytics Help FIs Block Fraud at the ITM.

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COVID-19 Scams Target The Business Community

PYMNTS

This week's B2B Data Digest takes a look at the numbers behind the latest instances of fraud, including fraudulent invoices, corporate tax scams and more. $19 Reports in Boss Hunting said two brothers based in New York are accused of committing fraud with the eCommerce conglomerate by posing as a legitimate B2B wholesaler. .

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China’s Central Bank Pours $115B Into Economic Growth 

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The People’s Bank of China (PBoC) is planning to pump about $115 billion into the economy by freeing up lenders to write more loans, The New York Times reported on Wednesday (Jan. Private firms are also responsible for about half of tax revenues and 90 percent of employment. percent up to 12.5 6, per reports.

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