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BofA: Slumping Card Volume, Surging PPP Applications And A Gloomy Future Forecast

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Given the full-scale shutdown in the U.S. Requests for deferrals on mortgage payments have been relatively low in volume, according to Moynihan — though the bank has preemptively suspended foreclosures or repossessions of autos, which may have been pending before the crisis began. Demand for loan products has also fallen.

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Financing Gets Flexible As eCommerce Sellers Brace For Seasonality Whiplash

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And the surge in eCommerce isn't isolated to the B2C world, either: as social distancing requirements and shutdowns migrate corporate buyers online, wholesalers, distributors and other B2B vendors are likely to face a similar holiday boon this year to fulfill rising customer demand. Small Business, Big Challenges.

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US Bank Freight Payments Indexes Drop Amid COVID-19

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The lockdown has created an increased demand for grocery items and other necessities while “binge buying” led to shortages caused by supply chain issues. . The report cites “lower volumes, falling freight rates and lower fuel prices” as the reasons. Bank National Spend Index indicated a decline of 2.5 percent and further declined 3.7

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Western Union CFO: Pandemic Tailwinds Fuel Digital Remittances

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The report , released back in April, predicted the sharpest-ever decline in remittance volume, projecting a 20 percent drop in remittance activity. Interestingly, the World Bank cited the pandemic and related shutdown as the main cause of the trend, pointing to lower wages and lost jobs as a key factor. A Short-Term Remittance Boom.

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OCC: Banks Face Higher Compliance Risks Due To Pandemic

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Grappling with such increased demand with fewer resources might make it challenging for banks to satisfy at least some regulatory requirements, such as data privacy. Conference of Mayors and the National Association of Governors that local shutdown orders “potentially threaten the stability and orderly functioning of the financial system.”.

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BoA Zelle Transactions Up 103 Pct. In Q1 2019

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Chief Executive Brian Moynihan cited demand for credit from middle-market business, and noted that was “good news for the economy overall.” government shutdown and lower volatility, and declined by 17 percent. On the debit front, BoA reported first-quarter debit purchase volume of $78.5 credit card file posted a volume of $62.8

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Deep Dive: Consumers Turn To Home Improvement Projects Amid The Pandemic With BNPL Assist

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One installment payment app saw a record year-to-date high on April 5, when app-enabled purchasing volumes at specialty home furnishing stores was 111 percent higher than the daily average for 2020. Also, furniture stores registered a year-to-date high on April 10, with transaction volumes up 61 percent compared to the daily 2020 average.