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Newsy Tidbits

Every couple of weeks I gather news items of interest to CAMEO staff and our sector and send them to a small group. They may be about the economy, new developments in FinTech or the Sharing Economy or policies related to small business. [Hits head]Why don’t I post them on the blog. Enjoy.

For Your Clients

California Competes is a tax credit program run by the GoBiz office.

Policy

The Council of Development Finance Agencies released their policy priorities to Trump’s transition team. They include some small business-related items, but not directly micro.

On Linda McMahon, Trump’s nomination for Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration – from Bloomberg and Forbes.

Microlending

Six organizations joined to create the nonprofit Leaders in Financial Technology (nLIFT) to advance their collective work and to strengthen the voice within efforts to advance financial inclusion.

An interesting ad campaign by Chase features the good work of CDFI’s.

How to make crowdfunding more inclusive.

The OCC is developing a charter for Fintech companies.

The New Era Economy

A case for portable benefits in the new era economy.