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Medical Cannabis Co Columbia Care Launches Credit Card

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is launching the Columbia National Credit program with its new CNC Card, according to a release by the company. Launch of the credit card comes after a successful test run in New York. This is the first time consumers in the United States can use a credit card to buy cannabis, the company said.

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Delivering A Secure Seamless Banking Experience In The Age Of COVID-19

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One such player is Arizona Federal Credit Union (Arizona FCU), which is working to offer improved access to its 130,000 member-owners. ” A member asking for any type of loan or credit card can be best served if the CU understands how the member intends to use the credit, Vas Nunes said.

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Fed Chair Powell: Economic Recovery Depends On Success In Controlling Pandemic

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As PYMNTS reported in July, retail foot traffic had slipped in states where cases were on the rise, such as Texas, Arizona, Florida, South Carolina and Georgia. In his remarks, Powell said some consumer spending measures based on the use of credit and debit cards have declined as of late June. Interest Rates.

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POSaBIT Rolls Out Mobile POS For Cannabis Merchants

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POSaBIT, based in Seattle, already manages millions of transactions for over 120 dispensaries across Washington, California, Nevada, Colorado, Arizona and Oklahoma. Even though legal marijuana industry keeps gaining traction — according to one official state estimate, the market in California alone will reach at least $5.1

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Emailage Braces For Holiday Fraud Uptick

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After five Christmases, five Hanukkahs, five Black Fridays and five Cyber Mondays, Arizona-based startup Emailage — the identity verification company delivering risk scores to financial institutions (FIs) and online merchants based on customers’ email addresses – has defenses down to a science.

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Emailage Embarks On ‘FinTech Roadshow’

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Arizona-based startup Emailage — the identity verification company delivering risk scores to financial institutions (FIs) and online merchants based on customers’ email addresses — announced news that it’s going on tour. The company sees its upcoming FinTech Roadshow as an opportunity to forge new connections in some of those markets.

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Data Dive, Summer Heat Edition: Venmo Speeds Up, Amex Branches Out And Walmart Takes A Pass

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Arizona temps grounded flights last week when they got about 120, and even the Pacific Northwest saw temperatures get up over the 100 mark in Portland. And if you can’t stay cool this summer – and odds are if you’re reading this from Arizona you can’t – we can at least keep you very well informed. But as for the lazy, well not so much.

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