AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoCrypto Regulation Showdown: Rural community banks are pushing back on the Senate-bound Clarity Act, arguing it won’t create a level playing field versus crypto firms and could drain deposits via stablecoin “interest-like” rewards. Fraud Crackdown on Small-Business Loans: Vice President JD Vance and the SBA say about 870,000 suspected COVID-era PPP/EIDL fraud cases are being barred from future federal loans, tied to roughly $39B in suspected losses. Local Business Support & Compliance: New Zealand’s ACT unveiled a small-business policy push aimed at cutting regulatory costs and freezing the adult minimum wage for three years. SME Digital Skills: Puerto Rico’s DDEC is inviting entrepreneurs to its “Digital Store Academy” to build Shopify e-commerce sites and boost online sales. Workforce & Innovation Ecosystems: Maryland’s TEDCO says its funding drove $9.9B+ in economic output and 38,000 jobs since inception, with FY25 alone topping $1B in output. Community-Driven Growth: Five Star Bancorp created a Chief External Affairs role to deepen local partnerships across California.
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