News from The Financial World
Photo by goir/Adobe The end of the year is the perfect time to share your appreciation for the hard work and successes of the year gone by. By Lindsay LaNore, ICBA It’s the end of the year, a time for leaders to reflect on goals, metrics and performance over the past 12 months. It’s a time…
Artwork by ra2 studio/Adobe Convenience is a growing desire from consumers everywhere. Across the world, people are using super apps to send messages, purchase tickets and, of course, bank online. What are they, and how can community banks stay on top of this trend? By Colleen Morrison Super apps, or apps that aggregate online or…
Outstanding debts can inflict severe dents in even the best retirement plans which have been carefully crafted over a lifetime. Incurring a debt is seemingly unavoidable in the modern age, as a result of both higher cost of living and consumerism. With each passing year, more and more Singaporeans are diving into the debt pool…
Photo by Chris Williams People want to be a part of something bigger than themselves, and community banks provide that opportunity. Community banking is about serving the greater good. As community continuators, we are part of something bigger than ourselves. We support civic clubs, Lions Clubs, the Relay for Life, our local schools and so…
Photo by Chris Williams How we hire, retain, recruit and advance our missions amid momentous change will remain a key topic for community bank leaders and will influence our plans for the future. December creates a natural opportunity for reflection, and as I look back on our efforts over the past year, I’m struck by…
Jerome H. Powell, the Federal Reserve chair, signaled on Wednesday that the central bank could slow its rapid pace of interest rate increases at its December meeting while making clear that borrowing costs have farther to climb as policymakers remain concerned about a sustained bout of inflation. Investors cheered his comments, with stocks surging at…
Do you want to know how to make money online with Internet Marketing? First off, let’s answer the question, “What is Internet Marketing?” Internet Marketing – The marketing of products and/or services over the internet. Basically how it works, is that you become an affiliate of a company and promote/advertise their product in exchange for…
And Black female prospective home buyers are applying for home loans — and being approved — at higher rates than previous years. In 2021, the number of applications from Black women, which has been climbing since 2010, jumped 14 percent. Applications from Black male prospective home buyers, in contrast, have been declining since 2017. The…
The seven banks that own the payments network Zelle are preparing a major rule change early next year that will require the network’s member banks to compensate customers who fall victim to certain kinds of scams, according to two people familiar with the plans. The shift would reverse the network’s current policy, which typically sticks…
You don’t have to have a high IQ or MBA to succeed on the stock market, or in any other form of investing. All you need is some good resources, advisors, and access to financial investment tips. No, you’re probably not going to become rich overnight, but you can still come up with a good…