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China To Help Private Businesses With Lower-Cost Credit
China To Help Private Businesses With Lower-Cost Credit
January 07, 2019  |  International

Lawmakers in China are looking at ways to help private businesses that are having a hard time refinancing debt, reported Reuters. The report, citing the...

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Banks Help Gov’t Workers Impacted By Shutdown
Banks Help Gov’t Workers Impacted By Shutdown
January 06, 2019  |  Banking

With the government shutdown continuing, banks in the U.S. have been stepping up to help, offering forbearance on loans and the associated fees. According to...

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Chesapeake Bank Debuts Online Loan Product
Chesapeake Bank Debuts Online Loan Product
January 04, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Chesapeake Bank is expanding its alternative lending division, Cash Flow, with ProfitStars‘ Commercial Lending Center Suite. Launched in 1995, Cash Flow offers U.S. businesses faster...

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AltFin’s Bumpy Ride Into An Uncertain 2019
AltFin’s Bumpy Ride Into An Uncertain 2019
December 28, 2018  |  Alternative Finances

“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…” -Charles Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities Charles Dickens’ famous starter to A...

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Eight UK Credit Unions Went Out Of Business In 2018
Eight UK Credit Unions Went Out Of Business In 2018
December 26, 2018  |  Loans

Largely hailed as safe alternatives to payday loan firms, credit unions in the U.K. are shuttering at the fastest tempo in years, amid fears that...

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gpi Makes SWIFT Cross-Border Gains
gpi Makes SWIFT Cross-Border Gains
December 20, 2018  |  B2B Payments

SWIFT has noted that gpi payments make up more than half of its cross-border traffic. The Fed sees marquee tech names pushing for faster payments,...

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China Institutes New Policy To Boost Small Firm Lending
China Institutes New Policy To Boost Small Firm Lending
December 19, 2018  |  Loans

Faced with a slowing economy and a trade dispute with the U.S., China’s central bank on Wednesday (Dec. 19) announced a new policy tool aimed...

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Rising Interest Rates Put Dent In Small Bank Deposits
Rising Interest Rates Put Dent In Small Bank Deposits
December 17, 2018  |  Loans

Smaller banks around the country are feeling the pinch as rising interest rates keep earnings static on loans and customers want more interest on their...

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Rising Delinquency Rates Dampen Reports Of Stronger Business Performance
Rising Delinquency Rates Dampen Reports Of Stronger Business Performance
December 17, 2018  |  B2B Payments

There is a lot to be optimistic about for U.S. businesses. A strengthening economy and forecasts of new revenue heights have corporates large and small looking...

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