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West Virginia University On Transitioning New Student Onboarding To An Online Future

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Faculty and staff members are attempting to control COVID-19’s spread to keep everyone safe and maintain smooth operations while also managing higher online portal volumes and other troubles related to education environments’ new realities. Universities across the U.S.

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Clear Mountain Bank reaches new heights

Independent Banker

The West Virginia community bank is helping small-business customers get the financing they need while continually seeking new ideas to plan for its own future. Clear Mountain Bank is embracing flexibility, innovation and collaboration as it continues its ascent as a small-business connector in West Virginia.

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How Diversified Revenue Streams Impact Ag Borrowers

Abrigo

“It’s important to know the long-term pros and cons, and the unintended consequences so that everyone walks away educated not only on what these opportunities bring, but also on what the impacts could be on the operation and long-term land values,” he says. Diversification through renewable energy.

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Higher Learning, Hit By Payments Fraud

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The defendant, Kevin O’Donnell, faces 12 charges in total, stemming from his time as purchasing manager for the university’s housing division — operating apartment buildings, dining halls and residence halls on campus. Under the terms of the compliant, the charges range from theft to forgery to identity theft. The employee, Merlisha A.

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OCC outlines risk plan as Northeastern loan growth doubles

Abrigo

” As a regulatory body, the OCC said it will focus on the following to address the increasing risk: • Execution of bank strategic plans and management of strategic risk. • Liquidity risk management and adequacy of contingency funding plans. • Vendor and third-party management processes. The OCC on Oct.

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Macy’s Looks To Expand Pop-Ups After Weak Holiday Sales

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26), the firm managed to beat expectations on sales and earnings (though same-store sales missed) and investors were happier for the good news — sending the brand’s stock up 4 percent in pre-market trading. Gross margins have also remained an ongoing issue as Macy’s continues to investigate new management strategies.

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Time Tried, Panic Tested. The Forgotten Story of the First National Bank of Keystone

Jeff For Banks

September 1st, 1999, regulators from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp, at the behest of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, descended on a small coal mining town in Keystone, West Virginia. Harassment included a bellicose management team, scowls from the townspeople, and threatening sidewalk art outside of the bank.