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June 21, 2016 

Apps We Love – Education Edition

This month we are focusing on apps that further our education. We surveyed our 40 Under 40 Class of 2015 along with members of the Thought Leader Symposium, and here is a sample of what we discovered.

Gail Perry

 FASB Finalizes Standard for Credit-Loss Accounting

June 21, 2016 

FASB Finalizes Standard for Credit-Loss Accounting

After numerous delays and extensions, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued its long-awaited final standard on accounting for credit losses on Thursday. After meeting with concerned community bankers, auditors and regulators, the ...

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June 21, 2016 

Are Millennials Ready To Be Leaders?

The survey also found businesses are offering professional development resources to help these workers prepare for leadership positions. CFOs said their organizations most often provide ­­onsite training (60 percent); opportunities to attend ...

 Tax Tips Q&A for June 2016

June 20, 2016 

Tax Tips Q&A for June 2016

Small Business Tax Strategies offers pointers on some common situations. For more details and expert advice and guidance, visit a CPA. Generate energy credits in your state Q. In the last issue (SBTS May 2016), you explained rules for federal residential energy credits. Can you get this on a state level too? Anonymous A. Possibly....…

 Mortgage Rates Hit Lowest Point in More Than 3 Years

June 20, 2016 

Mortgage Rates Hit Lowest Point in More Than 3 Years

Mortgage rates fell further this week, with the benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage rate now at the lowest point since May 2013, 3.69 percent, according to Bankrate.com's weekly national survey. The 30-year fixed mortgage has an average of 0.19 discount ...