COVID-19

COVID-19 is caused by a coronavirus called SARS-CoV-2. Older adults and people who have severe underlying medical conditions like heart or lung disease or diabetes seem to be at higher risk for developing more serious complications from COVID-19 illness.

Source: cdc.gov

Nationwide Says Business Banking Plans No Longer Viable
Nationwide Says Business Banking Plans No Longer Viable
April 05, 2020  |  B2B Payments

British lender Nationwide Building Society has curbed its plan to begin a business banking venture, saying the coronavirus has made that field nonviable for the...

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Bumpy First Days As Banks Grapple With SMB PPP Demand
Bumpy First Days As Banks Grapple With SMB PPP Demand
April 05, 2020  |  Loans

Call it a bumpy beginning — and that’s a charitable statement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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The Mr. Rogers Remedy For Keeping Calm Through COVID-19
The Mr. Rogers Remedy For Keeping Calm Through COVID-19
April 04, 2020  |  Coronavirus

“When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, ‘Look for the helpers. You...

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Bank Of America Boasts $22B In Bailout Loans
Bank Of America Boasts $22B In Bailout Loans
April 03, 2020  |  Coronavirus

It was a phenomenal Friday (April 3) for Bank of America. The Charlotte-based global lender told CNBC that 85,000 customers have applied for $22.2 billion...

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JPMorgan Now Taking Applications For Paycheck Protection Program
JPMorgan Now Taking Applications For Paycheck Protection Program
April 03, 2020  |  Loans

JPMorgan, one of the nation’s largest lenders, started accepting applications for loans from the federal government’s Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) on Friday (April 3), according...

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Today In Payments: Airbnb Drops Internal Valuation 16 Pct; Gig Workers’ Unemployment Benefits In Question
Today In Payments: Airbnb Drops Internal Valuation 16 Pct; Gig Workers’ Unemployment Benefits In Question
April 03, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, Airbnb has lowered its internal valuation 16 percent as lockdowns continue to hammer business, and gig workers face uncertainty over how...

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People’s Bank Of China Injects $56B Of Liquidity To Boost Lending
People’s Bank Of China Injects $56B Of Liquidity To Boost Lending
April 03, 2020  |  International

The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) trimmed the amount of cash some banks must put aside as reserves as a way to encourage lending, as...

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Why Main Street’s SMBs Can’t Wait (Much Longer) For The SBA’s PPP Cavalry
Why Main Street’s SMBs Can’t Wait (Much Longer) For The SBA’s PPP Cavalry
April 03, 2020  |  Loans

The lifeline for the small businesses that make up the backbone of the U.S. economy is now there for the taking. Get the Full Story...

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The Week In Payments: What The New Normal Will Look Like When It Comes
The Week In Payments: What The New Normal Will Look Like When It Comes
April 03, 2020  |  Coronavirus

It is impossible at this point to write the week in payments (commerce, financial services and technology) without writing about COVID-19. As the United States...

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