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How to reduce the regulatory burden on community banks

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In recent months, the momentum around reducing the regulatory burden on the nation’s community banks has continued to gain steam. However, the regulatory landscape continues to evolve, leaving resource-constrained community banks to cope with new demands. The second idea is community bank exemption from the Volcker Rule.

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Eastern Bank Readying For IPO

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Boston-based Eastern Bank , the nation’s largest mutual, is pushing ahead with plans to go public and shed its long-time format in a move that could raise nearly $2 billion, according to a press release. The more than 200-year-old bank, originally founded 1818, has filed plans notifying the U.S.

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The Case For Localizing Mom-And-Pop Investment

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At the same time, many early stage startups, particularly in the technology sector, still have access to traditional financing, like venture capital and private equity. Last week, small business accounting company ScaleFactor released a new survey on how SMBs access capital. Localizing Capital.

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The Main Street Rescue That Wasn’t (And Still Isn’t)

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What happens if Main Street becomes less a proving ground for smaller businesses — born of, and serving, local communities — and more a collection of larger firms, well-capitalized, but already enjoying competitive advantages? Millions of smaller businesses are grappling with the impacts of the pandemic.

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How Spend Tools Feed Food Banks’ Need For Accountability

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The new Workforce Spend Playbook highlights the newest solutions helping SMBs to more effectively manage their capital, and focus on their expansion ambitions. These organizations face increased demand during the holidays — when they deliver food to communities in need. billion in value by 2025. Inside The Playbook.

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How Main Street Businesses Honed Their Survival Skills In 2020

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Haley Fortier , operator of Boston wine bar haley.henry , told PYMNTS that much of the year was based on taking things the company already knew it could do well, and then finding ways to make them work via digital channels. Aid has notably come in from all corners, particularly the card networks.

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How can bank boards respond to increased regulatory scrutiny?

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While the larger banks are receiving the bulk of attention, boards at smaller, community banks are realizing that they’re not immune to this heightened attention. These smaller banks have also seen new, and more frequent, attention from regulators. One important consideration is the use of a formal risk appetite statement or document.