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shopper at Mall of America reopening
Michael Moeser
June 11, 2020 9:31 AM

The immediate lockdown of the nation’s economy in response to attempts to flatten the coronavirus infection curve has had a widespread impact on the revenues of all businesses, particularly small ones that are more susceptible to economic disruptions.

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AICPA building in Durham, N.C.
Michael Cohn
June 10, 2020 5:21 PM

The institute released guidance on how to account for forgivable loans under the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program.

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FASB chairman Russell Golden
Michael Cohn
June 10, 2020 3:06 PM

The meeting was the last in chairman Russell Golden’s term.

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Kate Fitzgerald
June 10, 2020 2:11 PM

The ATM industry was already mired in the painful transition away from hardware to digital technology, and now it must try to persuade consumers and merchants that cash isn’t unsafe to handle.

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Brett Cooksey, chief information officer, Sunrise Bank
Penny Crosman
June 10, 2020 1:59 PM

After initially processing the loans manually, the Minnesota bank turned to "low code" software to build the electronic forms and workflows needed to approve loan applications. The result: a more than fivefold increase in the number of loans it could process in a day.

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The lawsuits have targeted many of the nation's banks, including the four largest, JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup, Bank of America and Wells Fargo.
Kevin Wack
June 10, 2020 11:42 AM

Accountants, as well as lawyers and consultants, who helped small businesses apply for emergency relief funds through the Paycheck Protection Program want to be compensated. Are they entitled to be?

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Ali Raza
Kate Fitzgerald
June 10, 2020 10:32 AM

The economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic could lead to the ongoing expansion of workers’ access to early, or earned wages (EWA) through advances and instant payouts, including to new types of users.

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Steven Pinsky
June 9, 2020 3:11 PM

A fresh look at the Paycheck Protection Program suggests other ways businesses may want to think about it.

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Demonstrators hold a rally and teach-in outside of the Seattle Police Departments East Precinct on June 8, 2020.
Jennifer Tescher
June 9, 2020 9:00 AM

The global protests in the wake of George Floyd’s death should serve as a reminder that the banking industry must do more to support minority employees and customers.

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Alfie's Beer Bus
John Adams
June 9, 2020 12:01 AM

Alfie’s Beer Bus found a niche as an offbeat character at events in the U.K. — like an ice cream truck, only with alcohol. Then the coronavirus came.

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