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June 2006


	Identity Theft and Data Security: What You Need to Know Now

It’s June 2006. Do You Know What Your Wholesale Funding Limits Are?


	Seattle Bank Yield Curve Optimal Points Analysis

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Identity Theft and Data Security: What You Need to Know Now

by Robert L. Siciliano

The FTC has stated that in 2005, consumers and industry lost over $55 billion due to identity-theft-related fraud. And while the media and activist groups continue to bang their pots and pans, industry seem to be looking the other way. More >

It’s June 2006. Do You Know What Your Wholesale Funding Limits Are?

Members often tell us that among the most important benefits of their Seattle Bank membership is the liquidity provided by their line of credit. Liquidity is the lifeblood of a financial institution and today many banks, thrifts, and credit unions are adopting policies to maintain specific minimum liquidity levels. More >

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