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  • VCs might give you money before you’re profitableBrian's Blog

    VCs might give you money before you’re profitable

    Banks will give you a loan if you are profitable, HAVE BEEN consistently profitable, WILL BE profitable in the future and you are SUBSTANTIALLY profitable.

    4/17/2023Read →
  • Most bankers are so bad at problem-solving it’s funny.Brian's Blog

    Most bankers are so bad at problem-solving it’s funny.

    When it comes time to solve problems in your bank, it’s usually best that you don’t think like a banker. Try to think outside the box.

    bankingbankscreditcards
    4/17/2023Read →
  • Latest Inflation Report Shows Price Pressures Continue to Plague AmericansNews

    Latest Inflation Report Shows Price Pressures Continue to Plague Americans

    According to the Labor Department's latest inflation report, the Consumer Price Index increased by 5% in march, year-on-year.

    Federal Reservefinancial stressinflation report
    4/14/2023Read →
  • IMF Economist Urges Continued Focus on InflationBanks

    IMF Economist Urges Continued Focus on Inflation

    IMF Chief Economist expresses concerns about risks to banking sector and impact on global growth, but urges continued focus on inflation.

    bankscentral bankCNBC
    4/14/2023Read →
  • When my team makes mistakes,It’s my fault.Brian's Blog

    When my team makes mistakes,It’s my fault.

    My personal philosophy in life is that I take responsibility for everything. It’s not always fun. But it’s part of being a leader. No need to blame anyone else.

    4/13/2023Read →
  • If the UBS acquisition of Credit Suisse finalizes,Brian's Blog

    If the UBS acquisition of Credit Suisse finalizes,

    If the UBS acquisition of Credit Suisse finalizes, UBS will be SIGNIFICANTLY bigger than the GDP of Switzerland.Roughly $5T in assets to Switzerland’s $0.8T GDP.

    4/12/2023Read →
  • Labor Market Remains Strong, Though Job Growth Slowed in MarchNews

    Labor Market Remains Strong, Though Job Growth Slowed in March

    Labor Department reports that the U.S. economy enjoyed job growth of 236,000 new hires in March, as labor market remains resilient.

    Federal Reservejob growthLabor Department
    4/8/2023Read →
  • Dimon: ‘Current Crisis Is Not Over Yet’Banks

    Dimon: ‘Current Crisis Is Not Over Yet’

    JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon suggests that the current bank crisis is not over yet, in annual letter to the bank’s shareholders.

    bank crisiscredit suissecrisis
    4/5/2023Read →
  • Swiss AG Launches Investigation into Credit Suisse AcquisitionBanks

    Swiss AG Launches Investigation into Credit Suisse Acquisition

    Swiss attorney general confirms plans to launch investigation into Credit Suisse acquisition to determine if it violated any criminal laws.

    Credit Suisse acquisitionStefan BlättlerSwiss attorney general
    4/3/2023Read →
  • Study: Black Banks Need to Close Tech GapBanks

    Study: Black Banks Need to Close Tech Gap

    A new Urban Institute Study suggests that black banks and credit unions need to do more to offer digital services to their customers.

    black banksblack depository institutionsblack-owned bank
    3/11/2023Read →
  • Class Action Suit Alleges BofA Misled Paycheck Protection Program BorrowersBanks

    Class Action Suit Alleges BofA Misled Paycheck Protection Program Borrowers

    A class action lawsuit accuses Bank of America of misrepresenting Paycheck Protection Program loans to borrowers.

    bank of americabanksBofA
    3/10/2023Read →
  • CFPB Funding Case Heads to Supreme CourtFinancial

    CFPB Funding Case Heads to Supreme Court

    U.S. Supreme Court takes up case involving the constitutionality of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) funding.

    CFPBConsumer Financial Protection BureauDodd-Frank Act
    2/27/2023Read →
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