Teslar PPP Forgiveness Solution
Community Banks Manage PPP Loan Forgiveness with Teslar Software
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The Problem with Big Banks’ Recent Deposit Growth
The largest banks in the United States have recently reported exceptional growth in the past months. The ten largest U.S. banks grew in asset size by more than $1.2 trillion in Q1 of 2020. 20 percent of this growth alone ($273 billion in new deposits) came from JPMorgan, placing it as the first bank in the U.S. with $3 trillion in assets.1
Teslar Software to Participate in PPP Tech | Loan Forgiveness Solution Sprint
Teslar Software will be participating in an exciting virtual event alongside other fintechs tomorrow (Thursday, May 21st) at 11:00am CDT! The Alliance for Innovative Regulation, the ICBA, and the Venture Center are hosting “PPP Tech | Loan Forgiveness Solution Sprint,” a virtual event to showcase technology solutions to help with PPP Forgiveness-- reporting, managing, and servicing these loans. Each invited fintech will spend five minutes demonstrating their solution followed by a Q&A session with community bank leaders.
Working From Home is Here to Stay
Many organizations have feared a work-from-home model for years, worrying about the risks that come with more distractions, less accountability, and less productivity for employees, but the COVID-19 pandemic has forced many organizations to adopt work-from-home procedures despite their apprehension. However, many have found their fears put at ease—this actually works. Not only do employees have more free time, lending way to better quality of life, and get to work in sweatpants, but they’re doing it with just as much, if not more, productivity. Many predict that working from home is here to stay.
Citizens Bank Partners with Teslar Software
Citizens Bank Partners with Teslar Software to Better Serve its Communities
Bank selects automated workflow and portfolio management tools to improve operations, enhance customer experiences
The issues still plaguing the Paycheck Protection Program
It has been several days since the second round of PPP loan processing began. Bankers were hoping for a smoother ride this go-around, but many of the same problems that plagued the first round of the Paycheck Protection Program are still on the scene in round two.
Celebrating Teachers During Teacher Appreciation Week
This school year, the celebrations are limited, but the appreciation has exponentially increased as parents and caregivers across the nation have walked a mile in the shoes of a teacher. Between Zoom meetings, AMI packets, communications with parents, and supporting and caring for students, teachers are still working hard in the background, supporting their students and families as much as ever.
Will Coronavirus Create a Nation of Savers?
The U.S. Consumer Confidence Index has dropped by 30 percent since February, from 101 down to 71.8—the lowest it’s been since December 2011. Unemployment is at its highest since the Great Depression, and many families and businesses are already unable to pay their rent or mortgage among other expenses. Many citizens and experts have expressed fear that America might experience another depression. “We have never seen anything like this," says Princeton University professor and economist Alan Blinder regarding the recent number of unemployment claims. “This looks likely to be deep enough to qualify as a depression."
Oil Prices Fall Below Zero – What Does That Mean?
On Monday (April 20th) oil prices reached below zero for the first time ever at negative $37 a barrel, meaning traders were paying money to get people to take oil for the month of May. A recent article from NPR says, “It’s a sign of just how imbalanced the global oil markets are.”
Preparing for Another Round of PPP
Just thirteen days after its launch, the $350 billion Paycheck Protection Program fund (part of the $2 trillion COVID-19 stimulus package) had exhausted all funds. There have been talks of more funding coming, but this has left questions circulating like: Are more funds coming? How much more? When?