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Best Banking Books To Create The Modern Banker

South State Correspondent

One common question we field is recommendations of books to improve either bank performance or personal performance. These books span a range of banking topics but emphasize second-order thinking, productivity, building client relationships, and innovation. The book also contains the best appendix that you will ever read.

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The New Capital of Smarter Banks

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In today’s evolving financial world, bank leaders should look to intellectual capital to create shareholder value. And when these finance brothers and sisters think about a bank’s franchise value, they immediately reference equity capital. trillion of capital today. times book value. times book value.

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Here Is How To Calculate Your Bank’s Cost Of Capital [Calculator]

South State Correspondent

the As interest rates go back up and volatility continues to remain high, banks’ cost of capital has undergone a significant shift up. Your cost of capital is essential to know for several reasons. Produce over your cost, and you will be able to attract more capital. Why Calculate Your Cost of Capital?

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Capital One continues to grow card business, auto book

BankInovation

Capital One's focus on digital tools and dealer relationships contributed to increased auto originations in the first quarter as the lender looks to keep pace with industry competition. Auto originations increased 20% sequentially and 33% year over year to $11.7

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Upcoming Tell-All Book Questions Uber’s Fee Structure

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Uber is trying to reassure its customers before a tell-all book about the company is released. The project will create 3,000 new jobs and more than $75 million in capital investment. Greg Abbott announced that Uber will receive $24 million from the state to establish a new U.S. General and Administrative Hub in Dallas.

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Grab Notches $200M Investment From Booking Holdings

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based Booking Holdings amid a strategic partnership. With the tie-up, users of Booking Holdings’ apps will be able to call for Grab vehicles, while users of Grab’s app will able to book travel services, Reuters reported. Southeast Asia’s Grab has taken in a $200 million investment from U.S.-based

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Airbnb’s Total Booking Value Soars 30 Pct. YoY

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billion in total booking value, a 31 percent boost from the previous year. Sources told The Wall Street Journal that the home rentals company booked 91 million nights on its platform in the quarter. Airbnb’s last raise was in 2017, with participation from Andreessen Horowitz, Sequoia Capital, Greylock Partners and General Atlantic.