How software continues to revolutionise the banking industry

How software continues to revolutionise the banking industry

The banking industry has never been more challenging. With varying customer inclinations, banks are contemplating measures to re-position
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Minnesota Moment: Youth shelter has been lending a hand in Hennepin County for 25 years

March 20, 2019 10:25 PM. Avenues for Homeless Youth has been supporting individuals ages 16 to 24 in Hennepin County for 25 years now.
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Illinois Teachers, LACERA terminate Capri Capital Partners real estate strategies

Illinois Teachers' Retirement System, Springfield, terminated Capri Capital Partners from management of a $1.028 billion core real estate portfolio.
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Jeffersonville's River Ridge selling 82 acres to commercial real estate developer

The River Ridge Development Authority (RRDA) board of directors the sale of an 82-acre parcel of land to a national developer of commercial real
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Angel Oak Mortgage Solutions Moves to New Expanded Dallas Facility, Grows Atlanta Headquarters

Its team of mortgage experts continues to pioneer a fresh, commonsense approach to overcoming today's mortgage lending challenges. The team
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Australia's Housing Slump Isn't Fazing Mortgage Bond Investors

Australia's worst property market slump in a generation has the central bank and government worried. But even amid fears that tumbling prices may
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Jamaica Watch: EXIM Bank lending, move towards inflation targeting

As part of its 2019/2020 fiscal year budget proposal, the Jamaican finance ministry has allocated J$9.3bn (US$75mn) for productive sector lending .
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Novartis CEO: It's Time to "Pivot Towards Transformational Innovation"

“When I think of myself as a leader,” Narasimhan tells Fortune, “I think of myself as an inspirational, purpose-driven leader who wants to empower
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No Rate Hike From the Federal Reserve

Mike Fratantoni, Senior Vice President and Chief Economist of the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), said, “The bigger news from this meeting
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US Companies Are Going After EU Bond Market Investors

Corporate bonds in the U.S. have seen slow times. Companies have been issuing less debt, with investment-grade bond issuance off by 18% year
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LPL Financial LLC Buys 11016 Shares of Schwab Fundamental International Large Company …

LPL Financial LLC lifted its stake in Schwab Fundamental International Large Company Index (NYSEARCA:FNDF) by 51.0% in the fourth quarter,
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Mortgage application increase led by higher refinance volume

Mortgage applications increased last week but unlike the prior period, it was driven by refinance volume as interest rates fell to a one-year low,
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FedEx Earnings Signal a Changing World

Smith himself said he saw “green sprouts” in the international market, … Investors should be playing FedEx stock for its dividend, not capital gains.
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11 indicted in national foreclosure relief scam, feds say

The companies claimed they could negotiate to buy mortgage notes at a discount, negotiate the release of mortgage loans through a short sale or
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Deutsche Bank merger talks heighten uncertainty for US staff

(Reuters) – Deutsche Bank AG's merger talks with Commerzbank AG has put its 10,000 U.S. workers on edge, three employees told Reuters, with
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Credit Plus hires new VP of Data Solutions

Credit Plus said House, who has more than 20 years of experience in the mortgage industry, is a mortgage data specialist whose expertise includes
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Mortgage Applications Rise 1.6%

Mortgage applications increased 1.6% last week, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications
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Florida nonprofit SELF tops $1 million in lending for low-income Gulf Coast homeowners

SELF, a nonprofit organization that lends to low-wealth homeowners, is making an impact on the contracting business in St. Petersburg and
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Home Point Partners With Capsilon on Beta Launch of Capsilon Digital Underwriter

Capsilon has announced the beta launch of Capsilon Digital Underwriter, a comprehensive suite of fully integrated cloud-based digital mortgage
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BMW Warns of Profit Slump and Sets a $14 Billion Savings Plan

… week, saying great efforts will be necessary to push through the costly shift to electric and self-driving cars as markets fall and trade concerns mount.
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11th Circuit Urged to Reject Challenge to Lawsuit Lending

11th Circuit Urged to Reject Challenge to Lawsuit Lending

The plaintiffs allege the agreements violate the Georgia Payday Lending Act and the Georgia Industrial Loan Act by lending money at unreasonably
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Town trying to compete in housing market

Right now, according to Select Board member Michael Bettencourt, “it's tough to be nimble and compete in the housing market.” He said the trust
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BIV talks: Learn how to survive the slump in the Metro Vancouver housing market

The panelists will guide the audience to opportunities in the housing market, and also what to avoid. Further, they will underscore how your investment
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Digital Original: Tiny home being auctioned to help provide veteran with mortgage-free home

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – A tiny house at the Clinton Presidential Center will be auctioned off on Thursday at 2 p.m. to help provide a mortgage-free home
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Bank of New York Mellon Corp Buys 26200 Shares of Manitex International Inc (NASDAQ:MNTX)

Bank of New York Mellon Corp increased its stake in shares of Manitex International Inc (NASDAQ:MNTX) by 42.3% in the third quarter, according to
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The Proposed NYC “Pied-A-Terre Tax”

Now the buyers of this real estate, who committed to New York City, are being punished by this new tax, the result of which will damage the city's
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JMU banking team investigates how laws affect local banks

The JMU banking team is competing in the Community Bank Case Study Competition, a nationwide academic opportunity for undergraduate students
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Insider Buying: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc (IFF) Major Shareholder Acquires 29642 …

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc (NYSE:IFF) major shareholder Winder Investment Pte Ltd acquired 29,642 shares of the business's stock in a
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Fed holds rates steady. Here's what that means for you

On the flip side, a pause in rate hikes may mean a reprieve in escalating borrowing costs, which can impact your mortgage, home equity loan, credit
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Solano-Napa industrial real estate developers bullish

Despite national and global concerns about the economy's future, the San Francisco Bay Area's strong economy continued to forge ahead throughout
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Boyfriend accused of stealing from the late Andrea Greenberg dies in fiery suicide

Greenberg, a well-liked veteran of Miami's real estate brokerage industry, was found dead by Aparicio in their home on Oct. 17, 2017. The Miami-Dade
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Who's Who in Luxury Real Estate Collaborates with Berman & Pollinger for their Upcoming Spring …

SEATTLE, WA – Who's Who in Luxury Real Estate is thrilled to collaborate with Jennifer Berman and Chris Pollinger of Berman & Pollinger to create
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Citibank Pays $49M to Settle Fair Housing Charges in Mortgage Program

The program was designed to provide eligible mortgage loan customers a credit to closing costs … The bank also failed to train loan officers properly.
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Marijuana banking bill clears state Senate committee

A state Senate committee voted unanimously Wednesday to advance a bill that would prevent state banking regulators for punishing banks or credit
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Mary Ellen Iskenderian, CEO & President, Woman's World Banking

Back stage at Money20/20 Asia, Linda Saye, Head of Content RiseUp, Money20/20 took a moment to chat to Mary Ellen Iskenderian, CEO & President
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Global Islamic Finance Markets Report 2019: Islamic Banking is the Largest Sector, Contributing to …

Dublin, March 20, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The “Global Islamic Finance Market Growth, Trends, and Forecast (2018 – 2024)” report has been
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CoreLogic, Inc. (CLGX) Analysts See $0.32 EPS; Party City Holdco Inc. (PRTY) Had 1 Bulls

… 30/03/2018 – Inside Mtg [Reg]: Freddie Mac to Tap CoreLogic's Sam Khater as Chief Economist; 31/05/2018 – CoreLogic Report Finds 6.9 Million
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Real estate firms accused of 'conspiring' to overcharge home sellers in class-action suit

Real estate firms accused of 'conspiring' to overcharge home sellers in … When a property is listed on the MLS, the guideline in question requires a
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Piovan's Universal Dynamics buys CMG America

based unit of global auxiliary equipment company Piovan Group, is buying CMG America Inc., a manufacturer of size-reduction equipment such as
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New mortgage lending increased to nearly €9bn last year

New mortgage lending in the Republic rose by €1 billion to nearly €9 billion last year, according to the Central Bank. This was the largest annual
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ZestFinance launches software tool to reduce discrimination in lending

ZestFinance launches software tool to reduce discrimination in lending

AI software provider ZestFinance has unveiled ZAML Fair, a new software tool tested by mortgage lenders to reduce bias and discrimination in lending
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Starbucks Creates $100 Million Venture Fund Seeking Growth Ideas

As growth slows in key markets, Starbucks Corp. is funding a new investment arm with $100 million to identify and tap into companies that are
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Boston Councilors Eye Real Estate Transfer Tax To Boost Affordable Housing

The proposal from East Boston City Councilor Lydia Edwards would allow the city to place a tax of up to 6 percent on all real estate transactions over
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IBM Continues Major US Banking Institution Probe, Begging the Question: “Is Ripple's End Near?”

As predicted, banks are changing their tune on crypto. But this JPM project misses the point – introducing a closed network today is like launching AOL
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Shot fired in holdup at Southwest Michigan payday lending store

NILES, MI — A robbery fired a shot during a holdup at a Niles payday lending store but no one was injured, police said. Niles police said the robbery
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Fred's, Inc. (FRED) Sunk to $2.70 on Mar, 20

… 2019, “Nuvectra® to Present at 39th Annual Cowen Healthcare Conference – Nasdaq” with a publish date: February 26, 2019, “Freddie Mac Set to
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Taking a look at Reno hotel development and opportunity zones

A real estate investor, hotel developer or other Opportunity Zone investor can … to its fair market value on the date the QOF investment is sold or exchanged, … This means separate QOFs could own the underlying real estate and the
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Two Nonprofits Awarded $225K Through Partnership and Affordable Housing Program Grants

JACKSON, Miss.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Mar 20, 2019–Two Jackson, Mississippi-based nonprofits received a combined $225,500 in Partnership Grant
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Fidelity National Financial Launches Digital Closing Experience for Real Estate Transactions

Fidelity National Financial, Inc. (NYSE:FNF) is a leading provider of title insurance and transaction services to the real estate and mortgage industries.
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Real Estate Investing Writer for Small Business Publication – REMOTE OK

You should have a desire to stay on top of all the latest trends and how real estate investors can most effectively take advantage of them.
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Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Service Corporation International (NYSE:SCI)?

Service Corporation International (NYSE:SCI), which is in the consumer services business, and is based in United States, received a lot of attention
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BMW Pushes on With Production of Electric Minis in the UK

BMW AG will start production of an electric Mini model in the U.K. later this year even as carmakers grapple with the implications of the latest twist to
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Joe Biden Reportedly Considering 2020 Presidential Campaign HQ in Philadelphia

Former Vice President Joe Biden is reportedly considering Philadelphia for the headquarters of his yet-unannounced 2020 presidential bid. Born in
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Coral Springs Regional Chamber Awards Businesses; Raise Money for Schools at Annual Gala

… which was awarded to Ronnie Fairlie of Advisors Mortgage Group & Leandro Figuereo of Performance Title Inc and the President's award winners,
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Cindy McCain Shares Hateful Facebook Message From Stranger Targeting Late Husband, Daughter

Cindy McCain tweeted an expletive-filled message someone sent her Wednesday calling her late husband John McCain “traitorous” and
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Real estate taxes to rise for 2020

The Greene County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved last Thursday advertising the real estate tax rate for fiscal year 2020 at 84 cents per
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A Q&A With EKU's Wheel Of Fortune Contestant

A valued member of the Colonel Community recently competed on Wheel of Fortune. Susan Rice is an administrative assistant in EKU's College of
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Trudeau targets home buying millennials with equity plan

According to federal budget documents released Tuesday in Ottawa, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. will provide up to 10% funding for new
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Americans Spent Over $39 Billion While Drunk Shopping Last Year

We all make some bad decisions when we've had a few too many. And more and more frequently, it's costing us money. A study by the personal
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Kale Might Not Be As Healthy As You Think

Kale might be the trendy vegetable these days, but an annual study by a nonprofit environmental group warns it might be less healthy than you think.
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North Marin County office real estate sale boom returns

North Marin County office real estate sale boom returns

Between June 2014 and February 2016, 37 percent of our north Marin County class A office inventory transferred to new ownership — over 46 percent
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Big Data Comes to Real Estate

Israeli Companies Modernizing the Real Estate Industry. On Wednesday, March 13, 2019, the Office of Alumni Affairs held a professional networking
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Jeopardy & Wheel of Fortune to air at different time Thursday & Friday

Jeopardy & Wheel of Fortune to air at different time Thursday & Friday … Due to college basketball, Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune will air at a
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2019 Real Estate Software Market Analysis With – CAGR of 8.35%, Market Share, Research by …

Real Estate Software Market is expected to grow at CAGR of 8.35%% from 2018 to 2022. According to Market Study Report, Real Estate Software
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Herring, other AGs criticize federal change on payday, car title loans

The CFPB's own investigations, in fact, found the “payday and car title lending model is fundamentally broken, as a significant percentage of these
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Red Robin: Surprise Surprise Tenneco Inc. (TEN), Pyxus International, Inc. (PYX)?

Analysts view Pyxus International, Inc. (NYSE:PYX) as a Buy, with 2 consensus rating. Reuters surveyed 1 analysts that follow PYX and found that 0 of
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OCC Fines Citibank $25M for Fair Housing Violations

… weaknesses related to its Relationship Loan Pricing (RLP) program designed to provide eligible mortgage loan customers either a credit to closing
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HomeVestors Hits 1K in Still-Strong Housing Market

HomeVestors, the largest home-buying franchise is celebrating a notable milestone, signing its 1,000 franchise as the U.S. real estate market appears
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Fortune 500 Electronics Firm Avnet Now Accepts Cryptocurrency Payments

Avnet, Inc., a Phoenix, Arizona-based Fortune 500 company and one of the world's largest distributors of electronic components, has started accepting
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Part III: Navigating the Maze of Servicing Discharged Debt

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have, in turn, suggested language to be used in agreements with these borrowers. All three of those entities have
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Here's what $250K can buy in the San Diego housing market

Here's what $250K can buy in the San Diego housing market. Here's what … A National City home that's listed for sale for $250,000 sits on a roughly
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Fed Maintains 'Patient' Stance, Leaves Rates Untouched

On concerns that economic growth is losing steam, the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday, left in the 2.25 to 2.5 percent range.
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Fed Reserve holds rates steady amid weakening housing market

The Federal Reserve said it will hold rates steady and signaled it would likely not raise rates for the rest of the year amid worries over economic growth
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Trudeau's New Housing Measures Could Mute Home Sales Until Fall

New measures for first-time home buyers could keep Canada's housing market at cooler levels until autumn, according to a report by Royal Bank of
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Seattle has 2nd toughest housing market in America for first-time buyers, Zillow says

The median home value in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue Metro is $491,500 – with home values having gone up three percent over the past year.
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Sotheby's Summit Real Estate Report

Sotheby's Summit Real Estate Report … regional Summit office will be providing a inside look into the Summit real estate market, utilizing Garden State
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Illinois Bills Aim to Ease State Banking Regulations on Marijuana Businesses

The state treasurer supports legislation that would prohibit state banking regulators from punishing banks that provide basic services to legitimate
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Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust (PEI) registers a price change of 0.17% while Matador …

Investors who observing the volume trend of Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust (PEI) over recent time; they noted that 1.36 million shares
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Citibank Pays $49M to Resolve Fair Housing Charges in Mortgage Program

Citibank N.A. has agreed to pay a $25 million civil penalty for allegedly violating the Fair Housing Act by failing to offer all eligible customers mortgage
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President Trump Supports Public Release of Mueller Report

President Trump says that he is looking forward to seeing the findings of special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian interference in the
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Labor shortage slows Santa Rosa office real estate demand

Labor shortage slows Santa Rosa office real estate demand

The Santa Rosa office market has continued to hold steady, after strengthening throughout 2017 and 2018. Tenant demand in the office sector has
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Baystate Business: Real Estate, Brexit, the Fed (Radio)

We spoke with Bloomberg News reporter John Authers about Brexit. Bloomberg News reporter Chris Condon had some analysis on the Fed rate
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Federal budget 2019: Interest-free mortgage loans for new buyers unlikely to boost home sales …

The federal government's new plan to offer Canadians interest-free mortgage loans in exchange for shared ownership in their homes is unlikely to
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New insight from Fed meeting could keep mortgage rates low

In a positive sign for homebuyers planning on taking out new mortgages, the Federal Reserve sent its clearest signals yet that it will hold off on interest
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Northern Forest Center adds commercial real estate initiative in Millinocket

The success of a Millinocket housing initiative started by the Northern Forest Center in 2017 has prompted a similar program that will focus on
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Toyota will lend Suzuki EV know-how in exchange for compact-car expertise

To that end, Toyota will lend its hybrid system to Suzuki for use in its vehicles around the world. Toyota will also work on expanding electrification in
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New Investment Brings 'Point' Equity Release Capital Raise to $265M

Major new investors in Point include Prudential Finance, DAG, Kingsbridge, Finventure Studios, and non-profit affordable housing group Enterprise
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Fair housing and lending seminar open to the public

The seminar will feature presentations from fair housing and lending experts, including Rigel Oliveri, Eric Krekel, Randy Cole and Nate Johnson, who
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Marin-Sonoma needs commercial real estate development spark to restart economic engine

2019 will be much the same as 2018. While gross domestic product grew at 3.5 percent the last quarter of 2018 here in the North Bay, the economic
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Bayer's Blind Spot on Monsanto's Roundup May Cost Billions

… purchase, said Markus Manns, a fund manager at Union Investment, one of Bayer's top 15 shareholders, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
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North Sonoma County office real estate vacancy grows as industrial deal-making slows

The real estate market in the corridor north of Santa Rosa showed an increase in vacancy over the past 12 months, while deal-making for industrial
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Lending industry needs oversight

They are the stories of financial nightmares. Friends, family, coworkers paying more than $4,000 toward a $1,500 loan they needed to keep the lights
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Amazon's New Kindle Makes Reading a Bit Brighter

Amazon has announced an addition to its e-reader Kindle line, listed on its website as the “all-new Kindle,” equipped with a built-in front light so users
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Insider Knowledge from Atlanta Realtors

The AJT spoke with five Atlanta-area real estate agents to discuss current trends, what's falling out of fashion and what to keep in mind when looking
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Vast Majority Think 2019 First Quarter is Good Time to Buy Home, says Realtor® Survey

The first quarter of 2019 followed that trend, as 61 percent of respondents … and Market Experience (HOME) survey tracks topical real estate trends,
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Valley housing market remains robust – especially for sellers

Realtor.com recently ranked Phoenix as the fifth hottest market in the country and the Cromford Report, which closely analyzes Valley housing data on
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Buying and Selling Real Estate in Romania

… description of the real estate (address, surface area, buildings, cadastral number and Land Book registry number), purchase price (which must be
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AHF: Healthy Housing Foundation Buys Skid Row Properties to Build New Affordable Housing

LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Mar 20, 2019–The Healthy Housing Foundation powered by AHF ( HHF ) closed escrow last Friday (March 15 th )
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Lt. Governor candidate Horne makes campaign stop in Glasgow

Horne is an attorney, who owns a title company. She is also the mother of two children, one of which works for the family business. Her other child, her
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UBS confronts 'one of the worst' Q1 environments in recent history

UBS Group AG Chief Executive Officer Sergio Ermotti gave the most decisive verdict yet on the difficult markets faced by Europe's investment banks,
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Apple Launches New AirPods With Longer Talk Time, Wireless Charging

Apple Launches New AirPods With Longer Talk Time, Wireless Charging

Bloomberg reported last year that Apple was working on an AirPods upgrade. The Cupertino, California-based company is also working on a future
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Cryptocurrency Diehards Turn to Interest Bearing Accounts

Retail investors are lining up for the latest twist in the never-ending crypto craze. BlockFi, a fintech startup backed by billionaire Mike Novogratz's
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Fidelity launches digital-closing platform for FNF, other agents

… for consumers closing in its title operations, or through its integrations. … Officer Jason Nadeau told The Title Report about company's digital-closing
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David H. Stevens Joins Radian Group Board of Directors

Former Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) President and CEO David H. Stevens has been appointed to the Board of Directors of Radian Group Inc.
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Lanesborough REIT Reports 2018 Operating Results

An increase in the weighted average interest rate on the Trust's mortgage loan debt from 5.5% in 2017 to 5.8% in 2018 was offset by a $9.7 million
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Macron's Reversal of Fortune Is a Crisis of Empathy

France's gilets jaunes protests seemed to be losing steam, but they erupted again Saturday, a day after President Emmanuel Macron wrapped up his
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Capital's housing market soars as Brexit looms

Despite the uncertainty of Brexit, the Edinburgh property market is showing no signs of slowing down as it continues its record-breaking start to 2019.
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Fed holds line on rates, says no more hikes ahead this year

The Fed had held its benchmark rate near zero for seven years as it looked to stimulate the housing market and overall economic activity. Its low-rate
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Home Sales Slump While Mortgage Apps Rise

According to the latest RE/MAX National Housing Report, home sales in February fell year-over-year for the seventh straight month. However, last
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Risks of Financial Instability “Appear to Be Elevated But Contained”: Australia's Central Bank on …

But with home prices spiraling down for other reasons, and with households being among the most indebted in the world, the banks are heavily
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Fed Gives Markets What They Want, Not Deserve

Fed Gives Markets What They Want, Not Deserve. An overly …. The Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index dropped to its lowest level since the end of January.
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ECJ rules Italy bank bailout was legal

The EU Commission had ordered Italy to recoup €300 million of grants and guarantees that it claimed the government granted to the bank illegally
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Supreme Court action jeopardizes $8.5 million settlement in Google privacy case

10 a.m.: Freddie Mac, the mortgage company, releases weekly mortgage rates. NOTE: The Commerce Department is postponing the release of the
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Banking Startup '2gether' Integrates XRP on its Prepaid Visa Card Across Eurozone countries

2gether, Collaborative banking platform announced to support various cryptocurrencies to its new prepaid Visa Card. Consequently, anyone in
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Powell Signals Prolonged Fed Pause as Inflation Lags, Risks Loom

Financial markets confirmed the dovish interpretation, with futures traders lifting the … Read more: Bloomberg's TOPLive blog on the Fed decision.
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Fed to reinvest maturing MBS into Treasuries starting in October

Beginning in October, the Fed will roll its maturing holdings of mortgage-backed securities into Treasuries, using a cap of $20 billion per month.
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US mortgage applications increase as rates remain low

WASHINGTON, March 20 (Xinhua) — Mortgage applications in the United States increased last week as mortgages rates declined, the Mortgage
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Mortgage Rates Surge to New Long-Term Lows After Fed

Mortgage rates broke a week-long streak of silence today following a policy announcement from the Federal Reserve. Even before today's Fed
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Foreign investors, tourism fuel a Greek revival

Greece is a latecomer to the global buying trend – in part because its debt crisis was so dire in 2011 – but it has become a hot destination for those with
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Churchill Mortgage Debuts Joint Venture Title Company

Churchill Mortgage is teaming with American Home Title to launch Churchill Title Solutions, a title company that will provide borrowers with the option
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Kidfluencers' Rampant YouTube Marketing Creates Minefield for Google

Kidfluencers' Rampant YouTube Marketing Creates Minefield for Google

YouTube removed one video featuring Siwa shopping at Target, after Bloomberg News asked about it on Tuesday. Some video creators are loath to
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Opendoor's valuation hits $3.8B with latest funding round

… in equity and has about $3 billion in debt financing to buy in properties. … rather than moving into areas like cars, loans and commercial real estate.
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More regulations and taxes = affordable home ownership?

However, at the half-way point of session, lawmakers have lost sight of the path to affordable homeownership and seem intent on driving home prices
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The Fed Decides (Podcast)

Discussing the news is Kathleen Hays, Bloomberg News Global Economics and Policy Editor, Bloomberg Stocks Editor Dave Wilson, Frances Donald,
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Ford Invests $900 Million to Build Electric Vehicles in Michigan

Ford Motor Co. plans to spend about $900 million and hire about 900 workers to build electric and self-driving vehicles in Michigan, while moving
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Bernstein Shur promotes three to shareholders

From 2000-2017, he was legal counsel for the Androscoggin Title Company, where he represented buyers, sellers and lenders in all aspects of
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Atrium Mortgage Investment Corporation Announces $25 Million Public Offering of Convertible …

Atrium Mortgage Investment Corporation Announces $25 Million Public … TORONTO, March 20, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Atrium Mortgage
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Opendoor lands $300 million capital infusion

In essence, home sellers can sell their house to Opendoor through an online exchange, and the company in turn will assess the home, decipher an
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(2019-2024) Real Estate Software Market Growth Analysis, Share, Demand by Regions, Types and …

Real Estate Software Market Report studies current as well as future aspects of the Real Estate Software Industry. the Real Estate Software market
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HousingWire announces engage.marketing agenda

When we started planning our second annual engage.marketing event, our goal was to design a very practical conference that would give marketers
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First-time home buyers should prepare to compromise

Bankrate says these cities have low unemployment rates, and four of the top five had median home list prices that fall below the national median price
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PROGRESS: Setting Up Shop

The agreement divvies the funding up between $2.5-billion for small business lending, $5-billion for mortgage lending and an undisclosed amount for
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What Do Commercial Real Estate Attorneys Do?

And of course, they review the title insurance and they review the closing statement. And they're basically protecting the bank's interest. So now let's
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Worst of China's Growth Slowdown Is Behind Us, BlackRock's Moore Says

Kate Moore, chief equity strategist at BlackRock Investment Institute, discusses market risks surrounding U.S.-China relations and signs of a bottom for
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HUD still pursuing Facebook for allowing housing discrimination despite ad changes

A HUD spokesperson told HousingWire Wednesday that the agency's complaint against Facebook is still outstanding, adding that the agency is in
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Citigroup Settles Venezuela Gold Swap Transaction

Citigroup Inc. has settled a Venezuela gold swap transaction and plans to sell the metal it received as collateral while also depositing about $260
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Demand for Petaluma commercial real estate outpaces supply

Petaluma is active for all sectors of commercial real estate. In some, the demand is far greater than supply. Since the beginning of the second quarter
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Fortnite Billionaire Pledges $100 Million for Game Developers

Tim Sweeney, the billionaire founder of Epic Games Inc., is offering $100 million in grants to game developers, with no strings attached, to help
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Supreme Court makes it harder for borrowers to fight foreclosures in non-judicial states

Law firms, mortgage lenders and servicers were just awarded more protection in serving non-judicial foreclosures, according to a recent Supreme
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Carolina Panthers move could impact local housing market

She expects many of those employees to begin looking at the housing market in York and Lancaster Counties so they could be closer to work, if the
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House Hunting in … St. Lucia

House Hunting in … St. Lucia

Walter Zephirin, the managing director of 7th Heaven Properties, a Caribbean real estate agency, said the southern region is undergoing a “major”
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Among Nation's Biggest Mortgage Lenders Is Bank Of 'Mom And Dad'

The real estate market has experienced a slowdown in the past two years with rising mortgage rates, high costs and low inventory. But despite those
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Big Energy Has a Whole Other Climate Change to Worry About

It also makes sense from a strategic point of view, as domestically “manufactured” energy can't be cut off by hostile or unstable suppliers. China has as
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Deutsche Bank's Raedler to Remain 'Underweight' Europe Relative to US

Sebastian Raedler, equity strategist for Deutsche Bank, talks about U.S. and European stocks. He speaks on “Bloomberg Daybreak: Europe.” (Source:
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Kellyanne Conway Defends Trump's Tweets Against Her Husband

Counselor to the president Kellyanne Conway defended President Donald Trump's derogatory tweets targeting her husband Wednesday, saying the
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Motto Mortgage Unleashes Entrepreneurial Spirit of Loan Officers with the Total Expert Marketing …

Motto Franchising, LLC, founded just over two years ago as the second member of the RE/MAX Holdings, Inc. family of brands, is the mortgage
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Mortgage Applications Rise as Rates Decline

The volume of the total mortgage application, on a seasonally adjusted basis, increased 1.6 percent last week compared to the previous week,
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Military Loan Oversight Fight Seen As Way To Weaken Protections

Consumer and servicemember advocates fear that a CFPB request for legislation to supervise payday and other lenders for Military Lending Act
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Condemned to Repeat the History of Bank Failures?

The government has loosened a number of the key strictures imposed on banks and other financial firms in the aftermath of the 2008 crisis, and more
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Robert Half International Inc. (NYSE:RHI) Is Employing Capital Very Effectively

Since the future is so important for investors, you should check out our free report on analyst forecasts for Robert Half International.
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Asset management group calls for wider securities lending remit to access China

Asset management group calls for wider securities lending remit to access China. The ASIFMA paper suggested allowing investment managers and
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DCCC slaps Pallotta for mortgage crisis role

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Never has one word been so beneficial for mortgage rates. In its March 2019 meeting, the Federal Reserve not only held off from a rate hike, but said it
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Reven Housing Reit Inc (NASDAQ:RVEN) Shorts Strengthened By 5.95% As Of Mar 20, 2019

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A real estate company known for developing futuristic office blocks has filed a lawsuit against a social media account that claimed its buildings' bad
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A 'warrior's warrior': Why insiders say the first-time CFO running Lyft's $20 billion IPO is the perfect fit

And Roberts, for all his experience in consumer retail and banking, had never been a CFO. But now, with Roberts now in the ride-hailing company's
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Shared equity mortgages, like those in federal budget, no cure-all for housing affordability woes

Shared equity mortgages, like those in federal budget, no cure-all for housing affordability woes

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Trump Says Tariffs Will Stay Until China Complies With Deal

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While he said he has no settled view on how long an extension should be, and he'd rather the issue was resolved sooner rather than later, a no-deal
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Home equity alternative Point raises $122M in new funding

Point, which provides an alternative to traditional home equity lending products, has raised $122 million in new capital from eight investors to expand
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Reven Housing Reit Inc (NASDAQ:RVEN) Shorts Rose By 5.95%

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Illegal money lending (commonly known as 'loan sharking') is on the rise in the UK with as many as 310,000 people owing money to illegal and often
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GST on Real Estate: GST Council allows builders to choose between 2 tax rates

New Delhi/Mumbai: The GST Council on Tuesday sought to address builders' concerns related to their inventory of under-construction housing units
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Franklin Resources Has Trimmed Arch Cap Group LTD (ACGL) Holding; Martin & Company Upped …

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ComplianceEase Promotes Dan Smith to SVP of Government Relations

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SOLIGEN TECHNOLOGIES INC (OTCMKTS:SGTN) Sellers Increased Their Shorts By 6.25%

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Shadow Banking Tops Lending Activity in Private Equity

Institutional investors have been pouring capital into private debt funds, which increasingly have replaced banks as lenders in the middle market.
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Injured Army veteran to receive mortgage-free home

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Federal Reserve signals it won't raise interest rates at all this year

At the conclusion of its March meeting, the Federal Reserve announced it is not raising the federal funds rate. In fact, the Fed is signaling it is done with
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Mueller Owes the Country Some Answers

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Starbucks is taking another step toward going green. After pledging last year to phase out plastic straws from all of its locations by 2020, Starbucks
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Grow Financial Credit Union picks Wolters Kluwer tech for commercial lending

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Wells Fargo to pay $13 million to settle claims of improperly modifying bankrupt borrowers …

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Metro's $1.5 Billion China Sale Draws Tencent, Citic PE Interest

… much as 80 percent of the Chinese business while retaining a significant minority if an attractive offer is made, Bloomberg News reported last month.
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PenFed to Expand Indirect Lending Footprint Into 4 New States

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NY Second Department Appellate Division Finds That Mortgage Loan Is Accelerated For Purposes …

… loan with a reinstatement provision similar to Section 19 of the Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac standard form does not accelerate until judgment enters.
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Luxury realtor takes optimistic view in bearish Vancouver market

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UBS suffers 'one of the worst' starts to year in investment banking

UBS chief executive Sergio Ermotti said its investment banking business has had one of its worst starts to the year in recent history, with trading,
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BlockFi Receives $25 Million in Crypto Deposits in Just 2 Weeks After Launching Lending Products

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Figures for the end of 2018 show that San Diego-based Silvergate Bank saw an upsurge in digital currency customers. Previously, the institution
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SAFE Banking Act Scheduled for Markup in House Committee Next Tuesday

The legislation to allow banks to more easily work with legal cannabis businesses will receive the first markup in the House Financial Services
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