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New ESG laws will force big changes on banks

Accenture

Banks in Europe need to prepare for the biggest set of regulatory changes since the aftermath of the 2008 global financial crisis. They’ll soon have to comply with sweeping sustainability rules drafted by national governments and financial services regulators.

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Impact of Covid-19 Felt in the Shared National Credit Reviews Released by Bank Regulators

Perficient

” SNC (pronounced like the candy bar but without the “ers”) stands for the Shared National Credit Program, which, since 1977, has assessed risk in the largest and most complex credits shared by multiple regulated financial institutions. Total Outstanding.

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Varo Achieves Milestone As First Consumer FinTech To Get National Charter

PYMNTS

On Friday (July 31), the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) announced Varo Bank has been granted its full-service national bank charter. As a new national bank, Varo joins the world’s most respected system of financial institutions and has the opportunity to become a household name as many other national banks have become.”.

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National Funding Explores AltFin’s Uncertain Growth Trajectory

PYMNTS

The alternative finance boom post-2008 financial crisis undoubtedly provided more options for small business (SMB) borrowers, but that doesn’t mean the industry is guaranteed to become a staple among entrepreneurs seeking financing.

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Report: Payoneer Could Go Public By Merging With SPAC

PYMNTS

The company, which works in over 200 nations and territories, was begun by Yuval Tal in Israel and is currently headed up by CEO Scott Galit. It is headed up by Betsy Cohen , its chairman, and Ryan Gilbert , its CEO. Payoneer is supported by investors such as Viola Ventures, Ping An, Greylock Partners, TCV and Wellington Management Co.

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What’s it like being unbanked?

Chris Skinner

Equally, in all three countries, I heard a commitment to change.

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The European banking system is flat-lining

Chris Skinner

The article notes that the big American banks control 70% of all US assets, and that this figure has increased 40% since 2008. In the lead up to 2008, parallel to increasing debt levels, the size of banks rose sharply, especially relative to the size of certain economies. Iceland’s bank assets were nearly 900 per cent of GDP.

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