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Pro-Pot SAFE Banking Act Hits Roadblock In US Senate

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That results in cash dominating legal pot transactions, which then increases the chances of theft and tax evasion, at least according to supporters of the SAFE Banking Act (not all of whom are necessarily 100 percent behind the idea of legalized recreational marijuana). Take California as one example.

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Deep Dive: Why State And Local Agencies In The US Still Struggle With Instant Payments

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Government disbursements can range from child support payments and annual tax returns to pension and retirement fund payouts. The IRS has accepted digitally filed tax documents and issued digital refunds for years, and it received approximately 29 million electronic returns via direct deposit between February 2018 and February 2019.

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Aaron Stetter: Back to Capitol Hill

Independent Banker

No other event provides more opportunities for community bankers to engage with lawmakers, regulators and government officials. In the past, this has included former Treasury secretary Steve Mnuchin, former Senate Banking Committee chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Senator Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), and many more.

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Dynamic Duo

Independent Banker

Community banking priorities of reducing regulatory burden and institutionalizing tiered regulation, as well as addressing the risks and market distortions created by too-big-to-fail institutions are likely to rank high on Shelby’s and Brown’s legislative goals for the new Congress. Mike Crapo, Idaho. Senate Banking Committee.

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The 2018 GonzoBanker Awards

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Goes to Idaho Central Credit Union , which has certified more than 150 employees in Spanish-speaking skills while making a bilingual experience available through the organization’s website, branch, telephone, email and chat channels. Write articles about helping people with taxes or something.” Chip & Joanna Gaines Award.

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