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Cannabis Banking in Illinois: Mitigating Reputation Risk to Financial Institutions

Abrigo

Despite Federal ambiguity, Illinois State Regulators defined their stances on cannabis banking. Compliance and anti-money laundering (AML) is going green… or is it? While marijuana is legal in the state of Illinois, it remains illegal at the federal level. Illinois State Banking Regulators. If so, how do you bank them?

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Illinois Adds Facial Recognition To Driver’s ID Applications

PYMNTS

Among the proposed methods, facial recognition has long been a pie-in-the-sky solution, but Illinois is the latest state to show that there’s a future in the tech. The Chicago Tribune is reporting that Illinois is set to add facial recognition services to its driver’s license application process. ”

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Illinois regulator issues proposed Predatory Loan Prevention Act regulations; lawsuits filed to block implementation of Act’s database reporting requirement and for declaration Act does not apply to pawn transactions

CFPB Monitor

In March 2021, Illinois Governor Pritzker signed into law SB 1792 , which contains the Predatory Loan Prevention Act (the “Act”). The new law became effective immediately upon signing notwithstanding the authority it gives the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (“IDFPR”) to adopt rules “consistent with [the] Act.”.

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Student loan servicing developments in California, Illinois, and Washington; legislation introduced in Virginia and New Mexico

CFPB Monitor

California, Illinois, and Washington have each taken significant steps in implementing their existing laws while legislation has been introduced in Virginia and New Mexico to regulate student loan servicers for the first time. Illinois is now accepting student loan servicer applications through NMLS. California.

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Fintech Deals to Watch: Fall Festivities

Gonzobanker

NYMBUS secured Series D financing (led by Insight Partners), partnered with Hurdlr for small business banking; with Atty Bank, Saint Louis Bank ’s legal community bank; and with Roger, Citizens Bank of Edmond ’s military niche bank. Core10 secured a Series B funding round led by Patriot Financial Partners with JAM FINTOP and the ICBA.

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Why State And Local Governments Struggle To Shred The Paper Check

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Governments at the state and local level are having trouble meeting this need, however, as they must also balance regulatory compliance standards against the desires of their in-state residents. The state of Illinois is still considering digital disbursements, though innovation remains slow.

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NJ Legislators Propose Tighter Data Privacy Regulations

PYMNTS

New Jersey joins Washington, Illinois and other states and regions in introducing data privacy laws. The result of single-state legislation could result in a patchwork of laws that force businesses to establish state-specific compliance systems, he added. “It

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