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9 Data Security Practices Every Start-Up Should Implement Early
Data security protects digital information from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, or destruction. You probably have a better grasp of baseline data security practices than you realize.
Data Storage Wars: Solutions in AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, and Snowflake
Most of the world’s companies, and even individuals, rely on cloud data storage for things they do every day. Whether they run a simple website
How Model Risk Management Strengthens Your Machine Learning Strategy
As adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) continues to proliferate around the economy, businesses must build strategies around how to manage these new processes. One sector
Is SBA Loan Performance a Proxy for the Broader Economy?
Many academic papers have been written about SBA guaranteed lending programs. They explore everything from loan failure rates to the impact on the availability of
4 Ways Unemployment Affects Financial Institutions
It’s never easy when unemployment rates are high and job creation is at a standstill. While these situations produce high-stress levels for individuals directly impacted
How Banks Navigate Rising Inflation
Do banks win or lose in a high inflation scenario? The answer is more complex than you might think. As inflation reaches a decades-long peak,
The SBA Loan Landscape Has Been Reshaped Post Covid-19
For better or worse, the SBA loan landscape was transformed with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Relief programs offered forgivable and low-interest loans to