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JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon Calls US Student Lending A ‘Disgrace’

PYMNTS

Months after he called out “irrational” student lending that has been impacting the economy through his annual letter, JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon noted that U.S. student lending is “hurting America.”

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Small Business Lending Is Crucial in Fighting the Deposit Wars

Gonzobanker

For bankers to be successful in the small business lending market, they need to execute on several key tenets: strategy, people, process and technology. Another key player for successful small business banks is the vice president of business lending, who manages the relationship managers and reports to the chief lending officer.

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Top News In Payments: Apple Shares Hit Record High; CA Denies Lending License For Sezzle

PYMNTS

In today’s top payments news, Apple’s share price hit a record high above $300 on Thursday, “buy now, pay later” company Sezzle was denied a lending license from California and a European Central Bank policymaker urged area banks to seek alternatives to Libra. CA Denies Lending License For BNPL Firm Sezzle. at the end of the day.

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US Government Policy On SMB Lending In Flux

PYMNTS

“Jovita was a great Treasurer of the United States, and I look forward to her joining my Cabinet!” Her rise to the position of SBA chief is not expected to disrupt the status quo, but she would step into the seat at a time of broader controversy at the SBA, surrounding its 7(a) small business lending program.

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Is Small Business Lending Facing a ‘Moment of Reckoning?’

Gonzobanker

Financial institutions that want to play in the small business lending sandbox need to bring their digital toys. But how can community banks successfully compete with big banks and fintechs that are spending billions on their digital lending capabilities? In a recent American Banker. In a recent American Banker. Source: DeBanked ).

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Survey: Most Americans Plan to Save Their Tax Refunds in 2021

MyBankTracker

The 2021 tax season is likely to stand out from previous years as many Americans might need their tax refunds more than ever. According to a recent MyBankTracker survey, Americans are most likely to put this year’s tax refunds into savings, which may not come as a surprise. percent) of a tax refund for the 2021 tax season.

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Let’s Put a Stop to Credit Union End Run Around Congress

Finer Points

The United States has three branches of government to prevent any one from having too much power. The tax-exempt credit union industry apparently skipped this civics lesson because it obviously doesn’t believe it should have to listen to Congress. Current […].