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RBS Fund Takes Back £50M From Metro Bank

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After Metro Bank recently pulled back from plans to expand and decided to move away from lending for mortgages, the bank said it will return £50 million from the RBS bailout fund, according to a report. The company’s plans were thwarted when it was revealed that it was miscategorizing a number of loans when figuring out capital requirements.

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Metro Bank Links With ezbob For Same-Day SMB Loans

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To provide a digital lending offering for small business clients, Metro Bank has collaborated with banking software provider ezbob. Metro Bank Chief Commercial Officer Paul Riseborough said, according to reports, “We know quick, reliable access to finance is crucial for small businesses to seize opportunities to grow.

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UK Metro Bank Hit By Messaging Scams

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To that end, Metro Bank said earlier this week that at least some of its customers had been victimized by fraud that focuses on text messages sent across telecom companies’ networks that Reuters reported are used to verify transactions. Metro said that the attacks are leveled at a number of British banks, a roster that includes Metro. “Of

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The Top 1000 banks in the world

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The Royal Bank of Scotland fell from 19th to 30th and Lloyds fell from 24th to 35th in the ranking, which uses Tier 1 capital as its key measure. In the 2007 ranking, UK banks collectively made $17.3bn in pre-tax profits, a 32% fall on the previous year, and approximately a quarter of what they made before the financial crisis.

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Union Budget 2021: Highlights

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Metro services announced in 27 cities, plus additional allocations for Kochi Metro, Chennai Metro Phase 2, Bengaluru Metro Phase 2A and B, Nashik and Nagpur Metros. However, in case of serious tax-evasion cases (Rs. Affordable housing projects to get a tax holiday for one year. 5 crore to be eased.

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Popular Bank Implements Branch Realignment in the New York Metro Region to Enhance Focus on Communities and Small Business Support

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Popular”) (NASDAQ: BPOP), bank holding company of Popular Bank, today announced Popular Bank’s strategic realignment of its New York Metro branch network. This realignment in our New York Metro market is consistent with our small business and retail services model in South Florida,” said Popular, Inc. New York Metro.

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Payhawk Raises $3.35M For Virtual Corporate Cards

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Because of that, Borisov said he wanted to capitalize on paperless, digital trends. The country’s laws allow paper receipts to be stored in digital archives in ways that work with tax laws. In Paris, riders have the option of buying reusable, contactless cards to access the metro.

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