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Cannabis Companies Would Be Eligible For COVID-19 Relief Under Bill
Cannabis Companies Would Be Eligible For COVID-19 Relief Under Bill
April 24, 2020  |  Loans

Representatives from Colorado and Oregon, states known for liberal cannabis laws, want the cannabis industry to be included in future Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) legislation....

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How Curve, Neat Are Keeping Up With Customers’ Digital Banking Needs
How Curve, Neat Are Keeping Up With Customers’ Digital Banking Needs
April 24, 2020  |  Digital Banking

For legacy financial institutions (FIs), winning customers' loyalty often comes down to offering innovative products and service. But with 80 percent of FIs still using...

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Starbucks Among 19 Firms Trialing China’s Digital Yuan
Starbucks Among 19 Firms Trialing China’s Digital Yuan
April 24, 2020  |  Cryptocurrency

The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) is launching a pilot program to trial its new digital currency yuan with 19 local businesses, including the U.S....

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Banks Warn Replenished PPP Loan Funds May Already Be Spoken For
Banks Warn Replenished PPP Loan Funds May Already Be Spoken For
April 24, 2020  |  Loans

Banks are sounding the alarm that the upcoming funding round for the federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) is likely already tapped. Get the Full Story...

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Google Slows Hiring, Cuts Marketing Amid COVID-19
Google Slows Hiring, Cuts Marketing Amid COVID-19
April 24, 2020  |  Google

The coronavirus’ impact has not eluded Google, which announced a hiring freeze and a slashing of marketing budgets on Thursday (April 23). Get the Full Story...

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Treasury Directs Public Firms To Return Small Business PPP Money
Treasury Directs Public Firms To Return Small Business PPP Money
April 24, 2020  |  Loans

The Treasury Department issued new guidance on Thursday (April 23) directing publicly traded companies to return Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans by May 7 if...

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NEW DATA: How COVID-19 Is Driving CUs’ Digital Leap
NEW DATA: How COVID-19 Is Driving CUs’ Digital Leap
April 24, 2020  |  Credit Unions

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What’s Next For PPP: A Banker, An SMB And A FinTech CEO Weigh In
What’s Next For PPP: A Banker, An SMB And A FinTech CEO Weigh In
April 24, 2020  |  Loans

The rollout of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) aimed at small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) has, by any account, been a wild ride to date....

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