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A new documentary film entitled, Making Bank, covers North Carolina’s rich banking history and economies, and how the state became a leader in the financial services industry. The film features visionary government and business leaders, and examines the current state of the commercial banking industry.
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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 rural town of Robbins in Moore County, North Carolina was once the home to a modern poultry processing plant, textile mills, and manufacturing industries. Over the years, Robbins began to suffer due to the loss of its manufacturing base and jobs. In 2006, a community chicken dinner led to business plans to revitalize Robbins, which ultimately succeeded in bringing back jobs and growing the local economy.
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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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The North Carolina Home Advantage Mortgage, introduced by the North Carolina Housing Finance Agency in 2013, has unique features that help home buyers overcome a lack of funds for the down payment. The program offers forgivable down payment assistance, low mortgage insurance rates, and simple approval requirements.
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North Carolina’s largest health insurer, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, announced premium increases for next year. This applies to residents who buy health insurance on the individual market. Several factors contribute to the 2015 rate increases, including Affordable Care Act changes and the underlying growth in healthcare costs.
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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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"For over a year, banks and others in the mortgage industry have had their efforts to foreclose on distressed residential property placed on hold. As we slowly emerge from our pandemic concerns and get back to the business of foreclosure, banks and other lenders will need to consider the new landscape., navigate the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's (CFPB's) Mortgage Servicing COVID-19 Rule (the COVID-19 Rule) and adapt." The rule takes effect on Aug. 31, 2021 and in a nutshell modifies and add temporary additional protections for all covered loans with several exceptions.
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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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"The North Carolina Homeowners Assistance Fund, or NCHAF was established through the 2021 American Rescue Plan to prevent mortgage delinquencies, defaults, displacements and foreclosures for homeowners experiencing financial difficulties due to the COVID-19 pandemic."
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The North Carolina Women's Affordable Housing Network was established in 2019 and formally incorporated as a 501(c)3 non-profit in 2021. It aims to be a resource and peer network for woman working in the area of affordable housing. Operating with an 11 member board, there are 200 numbers at present.
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The movement is part of NCBA's commitment to advance banking access to unbanked and underbanked people in North Carolina. The idea is to make sure every resident has access to low cost basic checking.
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"Banks of all sizes must commit to building inclusive, equitable and diverse workspaces that meet the needs of the communities they serve-- and that often involves establishing sound diversity recruitment programs."
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"If you have ever bought a home or taken out a loan, you probably remember seeing a loan disclosure statement setting out the interest rate and fees charged for your loan." Chapter 24 provides the standard for rates and fees charged by banks relying on North Carolina law. Chapter 24 is one of the most important chapters in North Carolina law and likewise one of the most out dated.
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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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