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Metro Bank Links With ezbob For Same-Day SMB Loans

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To provide a digital lending offering for small business clients, Metro Bank has collaborated with banking software provider ezbob. Metro Bank Chief Commercial Officer Paul Riseborough said, according to reports, “We know quick, reliable access to finance is crucial for small businesses to seize opportunities to grow.

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China’s Tax On Foreign eCommerce Sites

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China has some new taxes on goods imported through eCommerce sites, though it has also removed some duties that had previously been assessed. Food will now import at a higher duty price; previously the tax was 10 percent. percent, a dip from the 17 percent currently being charged as a value-added tax in Chinese physical stores.

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Popular Bank Implements Branch Realignment in the New York Metro Region to Enhance Focus on Communities and Small Business Support

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Popular”) (NASDAQ: BPOP), bank holding company of Popular Bank, today announced Popular Bank’s strategic realignment of its New York Metro branch network. This realignment in our New York Metro market is consistent with our small business and retail services model in South Florida,” said Popular, Inc. million, of which $23.1

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HomeLight CEO: Using Tech To Transform Real Estate Sales In The Age Of Social Distancing

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These are hardly easy times, and as the country makes its way through the economic headwinds and social distancing that have become the hallmarks of the pandemic , the real estate market has been upended. With a nod to the real estate market at large, Uher said “ real estate is down, but it’s not out.”

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Whole Paycheck Tracker: Accelerating Automation To Capture Consumer Spend

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metros with more set to be added by Amazon by year’s end. The eCommerce company further announced it has expanded its grocery pickup to Whole Foods Market to Columbus, Ohio — bringing the total number of pickup markets to 30. 2: People in Glass Houses Should Pay Taxes. billion in corporate tax and reporting $3.4

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The eCommerce Bachelor: Which City Will Get The Rose?

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Jeff Bezos missed a major marketing opportunity there (as if Amazon needs it). Others are offering standard fare such as tax credits — although even that can’t be viewed as “standard” in this race. How is the race to be Amazon’s second home city not a reality show? The submission phase concluded last Thursday, Oct.

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Consumer Lending: Should Banks Do It?

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Mortgage bankers and brokers own a significant share of market (although less than prior to the 2007-08 financial crisis). And Quicken Loans is in the top 5 HMDA market share in nearly every market we analyze. We lost auto loans to the indirect market. pre-tax profit as a percent of the portfolio. charge-off rate.

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