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The ICBA 22/23 executive committee is all in

Independent Banker

We must also keep our focus on protecting the 2017 tax cuts and, as always, monitoring and confronting credit union overreach. Lucas White: We need to continue to differentiate community banks and educate policymakers on why tiered and proportionate regulation is necessary. Omaha, Neb. ICBA at-large directors (from left).

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Guest Post: FInancial Markets and Economic Update by Dorothy Jaworski

Jeff For Banks

This is because the economy has been gaining momentum, however modest, from the tax cuts and deregulation. As well as the economy has been doing from the momentum of tax cuts and reduced regulation, there are always looming issues. The economy has grown 2.2% Consider the trade wars and tariffs.

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24 Lessons From Warren Buffett’s Annual Letters To Shareholders

CB Insights

Today, the “Oracle of Omaha’s” net worth is almost $83B — making him the third wealthiest person in the world, after Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates. He preaches the importance of fiscal responsibility, and he still lives in the house he bought in Omaha for $31,000 in 1938. Two decades later, he was a billionaire.

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Fintech Fundings: 27 Companies Raise $345 Million Week Ending August 14

Fintech Labs Insights

It was another stellar week for Finovate alums with 6 fundings totaling $123 million: money transfer service Payoneer ($50 mil), AI innovator Kensho ($33 million), tax specialist VATBox ($24 million), , cash-back specialist Mogl ($7.9 VAT tax refund solution . HQ: Omaha, Nebraska. million), mobile security provider Tyfone ($6.6