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"From a small farm in the Carolina countryside to president/CEO of Taylorsville Savings Bank, Carrie Lackey has packed a lot into her life. She started her career in Taylorsville Savings Bank as a part-time bank teller -- and never left -- working her way up by simply being open to every opportunity that presented itself." a devote parent, an athlete, mathematical and a people person, Lackey shares her background and interests with interviewer, Carolina Barnhill.
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As North Carolina State Treasurer, Dale Folwell manages the North Carolina Retirement System, the ninth largest pension fund in the nation.. In his early days, he worked as a motorcycle mechanic, garbage collector, cook and truck loader before earning a Master's degree and becoming a certified public accountant.
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Jim Melvin, the former banker and former mayor of Greensboro, discusses a lawsuit from the late 1980s that brought about the demise of many of the country’s savings institutions. One institution that did not survive was 1st Home Federal of Greensboro. Melvin, and the lawsuit in question, maintain that it was the government’s breach of contract that forced management to split up and sell off the institution.
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For decades, North Carolina politicians, policy analysts, and interest groups have talked about reforming the state’s antiquated tax code. This article presents different perspectives in the Great Tax Reform Debate of 2013, and discusses challenges in the state economy. Also discussed are recommendations for a form of consumption taxation called the USA Tax, for Unlimited Savings Allowance.
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Thomas G. Walker was appointed United States Attorney General for the Eastern District of North Carolina in 2011. In an interview, Walker discusses his experience overseeing federal criminal and civil matters. He also responds to questions regarding cybersecurity, financial crimes and justice department priorities.
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Morris Plan Banks played a significant role in North Carolina’s banking industry, as well as the United States economy throughout much of the twentieth-century. Although Morris Plan Bank disappeared via a merger in 2002, the bank’s founder, Arthur Morris, left a legacy in banking and consumer credit. This article profiles Morris and how he invested money to develop commercial banks and credit life insurance plans.
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The Bank of America building in downtown Charlotte is an extraordinary monument to modern banking, and also houses a collection of artifacts on the sixtieth floor. The artifacts are antique mechanical toy penny banks made of cast-iron.
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"Speed was the defining hallmark of the 2018 short session of the North Carolina General Assembly." A proposed constitutional amendment to be placed on the ballot in November concerns the strengthening of victim's rights.
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Community Bank Services (CBS) has been in business since 1980, looking for business partnerships that can help benefit North Carolina’s banks and economy. The partnership between CBS and Plexus Capital led to the development of a more efficient model for business operations and capital.
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New leadership has been initiated to change the strategic direction of banking agencies throughout the United States. In selecting new leadership of the
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), and the Federal Reserve Board, much is expected in 2017. New heads will be essential to the "much needed changes" involving mortgage lending, policy solution, and increased SBA support.
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Harry Davis asserts " the stronger dollar, slower global growth, the west coast port shutdown and a harsh winter are among some of the reasons" for the poor economic performance at the close of 2014.
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For the last three years, active military and veterans have come to Ashe County, North Carolina to celebrate a unique military appreciation event. The 2008 Ashe County Armed Forces Tribute recognized all branches of the Armed Forces, and held a live two-way broadcast with military serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. A large Wall of Honor displays the photos and biographies of individual military histories.
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Ponzi schemes are the country’s most prevalent type of investor fraud. The essence of the Ponzi scheme is new investors pay off old investors at high rates of return, which then attracts new investors, and the cycle continues and grows until it collapses on itself or is discovered. This article discusses cases of Ponzi schemes in North Carolina and bank procedures for addressing fraud.
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Durham Hillside is the first high school in North Carolina to open a school bank training center. The student-run center offers mentor opportunities and help with financial literacy, money management skills, and career training.
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In 2011, the North Carolina General Assembly Session established the Joint Legislative Study Commission on the Modernization of North Carolina’s Banking Laws. The result of this process includes legislation proposing to make substantial changes to the North Carolina Banking Commission, and to derivative transactions by state-chartered banks.
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