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Spotlight on lending: Preparing for Q3 bank reports

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As American Banker reported last week, nearly a dozen regional banks saw scattered growth in their loan portfolios as part of the Q3 filings. By the end of the first quarter of 2013, total loans and leases across all U.S. That high slipped in both the second and third quarters of 2013, before seeing another notable spike to $7.8

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Standard Chartered, Amazon To Offer Installment Payments In UAE

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Payfort , an Amazon company set up in 2013 to help with payments throughout the Arab world, will be offering the new option through its online payment gateway, according to the report. Payfort managing director Omar Soudodi said the offering would help to bolster financial choice.

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Spotlight on lending: Commercial loan growth geographically

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banks is up $157 billion from the same period in 2013. The list identified a significant uptick in commercial and industrial lending in the South, as 7 of the 15 community banks included are located in the region. Specifically for businesses, are commercial loans on the rise? Nationally, the picture is a fine one.

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Auto lending up more than 30 percent at credit unions since 2012

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The auto industry had a substantial year in 2014, selling nearly one million more vehicles than in 2013. Credit unions reached nearly $225 billion in auto loans (this figure includes both new and used vehicle loans) for the quarter ending September 30, 2014, up from nearly $193 billion for the same period in 2013. Blog Credit Union'

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Google Buys North Smart Glasses Maker For A Reported $180M

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We are looking forward to remaining in the region with Google.”. When Google Glass launched in 2013, the expensive device was glitchy, had a short battery life and was described by some as “dorky looking.” A source told them it was unlikely that the company sold more than 1,000 pairs since its launch in late 2018. .

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Thought starter: Top challenges accountants face and actionable ideas to solve them

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His comments are not only applicable to his geographic region, but for sole props and firms across the country. While 2013 enrollment in accounting programs is up, according to the AICPA , Thomas notes that the number of individuals actually taking the CPA exam has plateaued, which may be cause for concern among industry leaders.

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Amazon’s Biggest Campus In The World Opens In India

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Because of the competition in the region, Amazon has reportedly been considering partnering up with physical stores. Amazon, for its part, started working in India in 2004, but retail endeavors began in earnest in 2013.

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