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Report: 80 Pct. Of NJ Gamblers Place Wagers Online

PYMNTS

Mobile sports betting is quickly growing to a point where New Jersey is close to topping Las Vegas as the country’s biggest market, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday (Sept. Mobile betting, however, is only allowed in five: New Jersey, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Iowa and Nevada. That’s pushing companies like casino site 888.com

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OCC outlines risk plan as Northeastern loan growth doubles

Abrigo

• Board risk parameters, adequacy of staffing, succession planning and audit. Asset and Liability Management: Asset and liability risk management was deemed a concern as continued low interest rates and pressure on traditional earnings sources cause many banks to increase long-term asset holdings. The OCC on Oct.

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Chapter 11 Watch: Tough Times For Uniqlo, PacSun Gets Lucky

PYMNTS

And the circle of merchant life often means that, when growth is no longer attainable, there’s the ever-present vacuum of Chapter 11 proceedings clearing the detritus out of the market. Few are inevitably spared the fate in the long run. Bankruptcy. is very important to the company,” Liguori said. “We

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Guest Post: First Quarter Economic Review by Dorothy Jaworski

Jeff For Banks

I missed being on the eastbound Pennsylvania Turnpike by 30 minutes on February 14th. The equity markets are reaching new highs, expecting the economy to emerge from the deep freeze in the first quarter. The bond markets unwound the benefits of QE during 2013, so it quickly became apparent to the Fed to reduce it.

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Gearing Up New Operations

Independent Banker

A Pennsylvania community bank’s perspective on the rewards and potential perils of developing a separate business line. So, today, no matter the size of a client, we can address his or her insurance and risk management needs.”. They also got us into additional markets that we were not in. By Katie Kuehner-Hebert.

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Fintech Fundings: 9 Companies Raise $73 Million Week Ending Dec 31

Fintech Labs Insights

Payments and commerce solutions for unbanked in emerging markets. HQ: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Credit risk management. Tags: Enterprise, compliance, social media, regulations, marketing, Finovate alum. Latest round: $3 million Series B. Total raised: $7.5 HQ: Laguna Hills, California. Source: Crunchbase.

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Fintech Fundings: 38 Companies Raised $300 Million First Week of June

Fintech Labs Insights

HQ: Allentown, Pennsylvania. Tags: Advisors, institutions, investing, trading, risk management. Source: Crunchbase. Mobile savings account. Latest round: $22.5 million Series B. Total raised: $36.3 HQ: San Francisco, California. Source: Crunchbase. Qingshongchou Network Technology. Prepaid debit card for youth. SeedInvest.