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Why The Data Breach Decline Is Bad News For Businesses

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727,000 was defrauded from a Missouri trucking company in an employee expense scam , reports in FreightWaves said. million was stolen by a National Australia Bank (NAB) ex-employee in an invoice scam , reports in ABC.net said. An individual has pleaded guilty to wire fraud, bank fraud and money laundering charges.

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Sageworks’ speakers tackle tough banking topics

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Sageworks banking industry experts are winding down a busy year of disseminating information and facilitating discussions on regulatory changes, such as the FASB’s upcoming move to the current expected credit loss model (CECL), and on best practices for portfolio risk management and credit analysis.

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BEC Run Out Of Detention Center Nets Millions

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In terms of data illuminating larger trends, the National Cyber Security Alliance found that roughly 50 percent of smaller firms have been victim of a cyberattack. In terms of individual fraud cases , in Missouri, a former senior executive for a mental health services provider pleaded guilty to a count of concealing knowledge of a felony.

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Bitcoin Tracker: Up, Up And Away?

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First, bitcoin has managed to stay above $1,000 for a record 10 days, leading some to speculate that the cryptocurrency could be developing a new, $1,000 price floor — though it may still be too early to tell. Louis, Missouri, the company’s first foray into the Midwestern market. 30, 2013, was $1,165.89, according to CoinDesk.

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When One State’s Tax-Exempt Necessity Is Another’s High-Tax Discretionary Purchase

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Louisiana exempts most food purchased outside restaurants, for example, while Missouri exempts clay pigeons and targets used in skeet shooting. Managing compliance. Many governments historically lower or remove taxes on items they wish to make easier to purchase. Depending on the state and local taxes, a sales tax can add between 2.5

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Vigilant Eyeshades

Independent Banker

Missouri Bank sharpens focus on trimming expenses. When John Zimmer took over as president of HNB National Bank in Hannibal, Mo., After Zimmer’s first year personally scrutinizing all expenses, HNB National had eliminated $402,000 in costs. John Zimmer, HNB National Bank. By Ed Avis. Zimmer says. “It Culture change.

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William Mills Agency Adds Mary Curtis, Angelo Jones, Alyssa Maker, Jacob Hamilton

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This includes managing day-to-day client communication, strategically advising C-level executives, working directly with media and crafting integrated public relations campaigns, press releases, byline articles, case studies, speaker proposals and social media messaging. Prior to joining WMA, she was public relations manager for U.S.