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How Masabi Makes Public Transit Ticketing Mobile

PYMNTS

In 2007, we started our first trial with a company called Chiltern Railways in the U.K.,” In that 2007 pilot test program, commuters could buy tickets in-person or online and have them delivered to their mobile phones. Donovan said. From paper to digital.

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Guest Post: 2012 Economic Year in Review by Dorothy Jaworski

Jeff For Banks

We have a long way to go before recapturing the home price highs of 2006 and 2007, but it is a start. The “Fiscal Cliff” Who in their right minds would have so many critical tax codes and laws expiring all on the same year-end date? The tax bracket changes become permanent and that will allow planning to resume.

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JPMorgan Business Report: Positive On Growth, Weary Of Economy

PYMNTS

The challenges facing middle market businesses, especially those related to hiring talent and managing costs are indications of growing pains,” said John Simmons, Head of Middle Market Banking and Specialized Industries, Commercial Banking, Chase. “It Managing labor costs (40 percent) which is highest in the West (52 percent).

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Guest Post: Second Quarter Economic Update

Jeff For Banks

Government and regulators are contributing to the pessimism with financial reform legislation that does not even address some of the causes of the crisis, new FASB proposals to impose harmful mark-to-market accounting on bank loans, and the looming expiration of the Bush tax cuts in 2011. Bummers all. Thanks for reading!

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Reverse Trend

Independent Banker

As that older generation continues to age, reverse mortgages could become mainstream financial planning products that increasingly more house-rich but cash-strapped senior borrowers will need, says Dan Barksdale, a division manager for FirstBank in Lexington, Tenn., who oversees 32 loan officers dedicated to providing the loans.

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Guest Post: 2013 Economic Year in Review and Outlook by Banker Dorothy Jaworski

Jeff For Banks

Many businesses remain uncertain due to the increased regulatory burden, the drama in the insurance markets due to Obamacare, income tax changes, and a still high unemployment rate at 7%, which serves to keep personal incomes in check and consumer spending under wraps. Just saying. Thanks for reading and Happy New Year!

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What Goes Up …

Independent Banker

Coping just fine, community banks in energy-producing regions manage the oil-price plunge. He says building owners must pay utility bills and property taxes even if a prime tenant has vacated, giving underlying stability to the oil industry and their supporting loans. By Howard Schneider. The local population of Williston, N.D.,