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Federal Agencies Ask Lenders To Offer Small Loans To Ease Coronavirus Impact

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Five federal financial regulatory agencies are encouraging banks, savings associations and credit unions to offer small loans to consumers and small businesses in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Why Better Data Is The First Step In Curing The Startup Slump

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When the economy crashed in 2008, and fully bottomed out in June 2009 credit across the board froze. The good news is that the bad news wasn’t worse news — the economy recovered, albeit unevenly and slowly. The good news is that the bad news wasn’t worse news — the economy recovered, albeit unevenly and slowly.

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Navigating the Shift: Four Key Financial Policy Changes Under the New Administration

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This may present opportunities for banks and fintechs to engage in the stablecoin economy, especially when it comes to cross-border transactions and digital payments. Additionally, governmental protection of an open blockchain may spark the creation of new blockchain-based products and services.