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Equipping Disaster Workers With Card-Based Financial Tools

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and Hurricane Maria shook Puerto Rico — meaning the impacts were widely felt. population was affected by natural disasters last year, according to research from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). It manages approximately 150 temporary and permanent staff members and 8,500 volunteers worldwide. A magnitude 7.1

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Bancolombia, First Data Team Up On eCommerce Solutions In Colombia

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The alliance, according to both companies, will focus on “building commerce technology solutions for merchants and facilitating access to the banking system” by providing “secure, efficient transactions” through technological improvements in Colombia.

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Equifax Reaches Historic $575 Million Settlement Agreement Arising from 2017 Data Breach

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The FTC complaint alleges Equifax was aware of a security vulnerability in a database containing consumer inquiries about their personal credit data. million Social Security numbers, and 209,900 payment card numbers and expiration dates. Participating in third party audits of its security program every two years.

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Fintech Fundings: 12 Companies Raise $240 million Week Ending June 25

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Payments risk & compliance management. Tax & accounting practice management. Online investment manager. Puerto Rican marketplace lender. HQ: Puerto Rico. Tags: Investing, wealth management, stocks, trading, equities. Source: The Oregonian. HQ: Palo Alto, California. Latest round: $12 million.

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SAFER Banking Act: Will marijuana be re-scheduled under the Controlled Substances Act?

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Download now Bipartisan support The 2023 SAFE Banking Act: An unclear outlook Takeaway 1 The Senate recently introduced the newest version of marijuana legislation, the Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation (SAFER) Banking Act. Guam, Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the U.S.

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Surprise Edition: Amex, Hackers And Starbucks E-Commerce Sign-Off

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Two American Express banking subsidiaries have found themselves on the wrong side of the CFPB’s fining pen for discriminating against consumers in Puerto Rico, the U.S. American Express discriminated against consumers in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands cards and its cards offered in the 50 U.S.

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SAFER Banking Act passes Senate Banking Committee: Will marijuana be re-scheduled under the Controlled Substances Act?

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LISTEN NOW Bipartisan support The 2023 SAFE Banking Act: An unclear outlook Takeaway 1 The Senate recently introduced the newest version of marijuana legislation, the Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation (SAFER) Banking Act. Guam, Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the U.S.