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OCC Bulletin October 5, 2004	Final Rule: Extension of the Lending Limits Pilot Program The program, which provides special lending limits for family residential real estate loans and small business loans, has been extended to June 11, 2007. The program also now includes certain agricultural loans
The Motley Fool October 5, 2004 Jeff Hwang	Schwab's Cost of Competition The discount broker again cuts its price on online trades. The stock falls a couple of percentage points on the news.
The Motley Fool October 4, 2004 Seth Jayson	Gem Buys Gumshoe Portfolio Recovery Associates acquires a Las Vegas "asset location" firm. While today's enthusiasm looks justified, investors should tune in to the conference call later this month to get a better picture of exactly what this purchase will mean.
Bank Technology News October 2004 John Adams	Forced to Face the Future The combination of a community bank's local ties with automated decisioning technology means the game is far from over for small banks.
Bank Technology News October 2004 Holly Sraeel	Fraud is Rising, But Victims, Banks are Fighting It Talk about fraud in banking circles and one will inevitably hit a nerve.
Bank Technology News October 2004 Shane Kite	Communications: Next-generation Im Opens Two More Pandora's Boxes Is technology that combines instant messaging with file-sharing and voice-over IP phone calls an innovation or a conduit for even more viruses?
Bank Technology News October 2004 Michael Sisk	Trading: BPS Wants To Level The Brokerage Field The Canadian firm, Broker Payment Systems, offers an electronic funds-transfer system geared toward moving money quickly and easily between brokers and retail clients.
Bank Technology News October 2004 Michael Sisk	Cards: The Art Of Cutting Collections Costs A U.K. and Connecticut-based company called Adeptra has quietly accumulated an impressive list of the world's top card issuers as clients.
Bank Technology News October 2004 Shane Kite	Electronic Payments: Turning a Cellphone Into a Mobile Wallet A hit overseas, digital-content downloads are becoming hot credit vehicles in the U.S. thanks to firms like Valista and Qpass. Banks should take this threat seriously.
Fast Company October 2004 Alan Deutschman	The Check-Clearing Quagmire Soon, it won't take a week to clear a check. Checking will finally enter the digital era on October 28, when the Check Clearing for the 21st Century Act takes effect.
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