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Navigating the U.S.-Mexico border: Understanding the surge in criminal activity

Abrigo

While many think of trade, commerce, and cultural exchange when considering this region, ignoring the undertow of illicit activities is impossible—the border remains a hotspot for drug trafficking, illegal arms trade, human trafficking, and smuggling operations, necessitating vigilant scrutiny and transaction monitoring within the U.S.

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Credit unions continue to see growth in auto lending

Abrigo

Regionally, Southern credit unions continue to dominate in total new vehicle loans, with more than $39 billion reported for the period ending December 31st. And while the region has seen the slowest growth of the four, new vehicle lending does continue to climb steadily. Security Service Federal Credit Union - San Antonio, TX 3.

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Bankers: Is your strategy the same as your competitor?

Jeff For Banks

It is annual report season, meaning publicly traded financial institutions are finalizing their 2013 numbers and submitting their 10k''s to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). We are primarily a secured lender, with our greatest concentration of loans in Texas. In preparation for meetings, I frequently read 10k''s.

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A Deep Dive into the Distribution of the FICO Score Across the US

FICO

The San Francisco Bay Area has the highest average FICO® Scores as of April 2019, at 737, closely followed by Minneapolis/St. Las Vegas, San Antonio and Miami had the lowest average FICO® Scores (687, 680 and 678 respectfully) of the MSAs we evaluated. MSA 1 (City) Level View. Paul and Boston.