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Regulators pledge support for institutions in Hawaii's wildfire zone

American Banker

Banking and credit union regulators encouraged compassionate treatment of customers in Hawaii communities hit by wildfires. They also vowed to grant expedited approvals of temporary banking facilities, be flexible in compliance matters and provide other support to financial institutions.

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Brad M. Bolton: Our greatest assets

Independent Banker

We simply need to remember what makes us special as community bankers, and with that as our foundation, we can embrace this season of change in four primary ways: 1. Demonstrating the community bank difference. That’s the community bank difference, and we should be proud to reiterate it throughout the year. My Top Three.

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ICBA LIVE 2023: What to expect

Independent Banker

Illustration by Maïté Franchi With educational sessions on hot‑button issues, inspirational speakers and beneficial networking opportunities, ICBA LIVE is the greatest community banking event in the country. Taking place in Honolulu from March 12–16, 2023, ICBA LIVE provides concrete benefits to community banks in three important ways: 1.

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Floating The Next Big Idea For Social Commerce

PYMNTS

Rizvi can see a day in the very short-term future when users will put their own goods up for float, and also a day where the site becomes a consistent commerce channel for manufacturers and community members. He can even foresee houses being in the not-too-distant future. “We We have that mechanism as well,” Rizvi said.

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The Digital Evolution Of The Online Gaming Ecosystem

PYMNTS

Congress can regulate sports gambling directly, but if it elects not to do so, each state is free to act on its own.”. states, with only Arizona, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada and Washington labeling DFS as illegal. The decision opened the floodgates to legalized sports betting – both in-person and online – in the U.S.

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Power Trip: New Technologies From Tesla, Mercedes, Ikea, And Others Could Hold The Key To Widespread Solar Adoption

CB Insights

Local communities in the lithium triangle are fighting against the industry’s usage of water and land. SunPower: In October 2017, publicly-listed SunPower’s Oasis Power Plant platform was used to build a 28MW photovoltaic plant with a 20MW energy storage system in Kaua’i, Hawaii.