CFPB Monitor

MAY 4, 2021

The Department of Education has announced that it has selected former CFPB Director Richard Cordray as the Chief Operating Officer of Federal Student Aid. In addition to having served as CFPB Director, Mr. Cordray formerly served as Ohio Attorney General.

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BankInovation

JANUARY 19, 2024

Huntington Bancshares Chief Technology and Operations Officer Paul Heller is set to retire March 1. Heller has built the technology operations throughout the $187 billion, Columbus, Ohio-based bank since 2012, according to a Jan. 10 bank release. As Heller retires, the bank’s executive team is getting an overhaul.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 12, 2018

The Wall Street Journal reports that the “four-letter” word has been getting the boot from … mall operators. Consider Parmatown Mall, in Parma, Ohio, which has been refashioned as The Shoppes at Parma. Call them something else, then, it seems. In numerous examples cited by the financial publication, rebranding is afoot.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

The bill was sponsored by Congressmen Ed Perlmutter of Colorado, Denny Heck of Washington, Steve Stivers of Ohio and Warren Davidson of Ohio, all members of the House Financial Services Committee. The legislation aims to ensure that state-authorized and regulated cannabis businesses are not forced to operate with cash only.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

When the state of Ohio partnered with cryptocurrency company BitPay last year, it meant the state would become the first in the U.S. “We really want to roll out the red carpet, and welcome all sorts of blockchain companies to Ohio — not just in the cryptocurrency space, but in a variety of different use cases,” he said.

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Bank Innovation

MAY 31, 2019

On Thursday, the bank said it had filed an application with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to convert from an Ohio state-chartered bank to a national bank. Cincinnati-based Fifth Third Bank has applied for a national bank charter as it expands its suite of products and services. A national charter will ensure […].

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PYMNTS

JUNE 9, 2020

A Texas operator of several payment processing centers has agreed to be permanently banned from the industry in order to settle charges by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the state of Ohio that they unlawfully participated in scams, according to a press release. District Court for the Western District of Texas.

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Bank Innovation

JUNE 19, 2018

PREMIUM – Cincinnati, Ohio might seem like an unlikely place for fintech innovation to spur, but it has the ingredients to be just the right breeding ground. At least that's according to Fifth Third, one of the nation's 25 largest financial institutions, that is headquartered in the city of Cincinnati.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 15, 2020

FactorForYou operates in California, Florida, Illinois, New Jersey, New York, Ohio and Texas. Its website implies it may operate in additional states at some point. Factoring companies buy the receivables of businesses and then set about collecting the owed funds or re-selling the obligations.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

The company is ceasing operations in five states after it failed to meet Amazon’s standards. Facilities in Ohio, Minnesota, Virginia and Illinois will close in April, and about 280 people will be let go. About 120 workers will lose their jobs at a location in Michigan. There’s a facility in Wisconsin whose status is unknown. “We

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BankInovation

MAY 26, 2021

The Ohio-based bank, which in 2017 began to roll out robotic process automation (RPA) in its frontline, middle and back-office operations, currently executes about 300 FTE worker processes daily.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 8, 2020

is launching two “ghost kitchens” in its stores in partnership with Indianapolis-based ClusterTruck , which operates delivery-only restaurants. The Kroger stores slated for the new service are in Indianapolis and greater Columbus, Ohio. The operation will deliver restaurant-quality food from a menu of 80 meals.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

The company, which currently operates 156 grocery stores, noted that the complimentary pickup is available on all Fast Lane orders that are at least $50, while half-off delivery is available on orders of more than $100. Giant Eagle Unveils Multi-Tier Rewards Program.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) was deployed to Kenya to investigate the matter after accounts payable department professionals for Fairfax County, Virginia received an email claiming to be from Dell Computers, requesting that the county reroute pending payments to a different, Ohio-based account. Between Aug. 8 and Sept.

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Ohio Operations Virginia Report 142

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 14, 2020

This is bigger than the 2017 spike on operations and on demand.". The expansion includes 10 new states: Georgia, Hawaii, Nevada, New Mexico, Ohio, Oregon, Maryland, West Virginia, Delaware and Rhode Island, according to the release. has surpassed 5,000 locations.

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Abrigo

MAY 24, 2023

“Without full access to the banking and payments system, legal cannabis businesses are forced to operate in the shadows,” said Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, in the same hearing. As such, companies are forced to operate in a cash-only model, which can result in robbery, money laundering, and organized crime.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 4, 2020

The Columbus, Ohio-based chain has beat revenue forecasts three times over the last four quarters. The company’s "Operation North Star" strategies included the third-quarter re-configuration of the food and consumables categories, as well as the expansion of eCommerce goods by instituting ship-from-store capabilities. million on $1.38

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

It gives us the opportunity to add a trust layer to operations, and design new disruptive services.”. On another note, the County Auditors’ Association of Ohio (CAAO) is forming a group to study the application of blockchain technology on real estate transactions, CoinDesk reported. Samsung announced on Wednesday (Feb.

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PYMNTS

MAY 22, 2020

“For example, many such individuals operate out of either their homes, vehicles or sheds and thus do not incur qualifying mortgage interest, rent or utility payments. But Dawn Minotas, CPA and managing director at Marcum LLP in Mayfield Village, Ohio told the news service her company anticipated these issues with Schedule C applicants.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 21, 2016

28, the Limited brand filed a WARN notice with the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, which included a statement that “a mass layoff” — up to 248 employees — will occur and that its headquarters may be closing in New Albany, Ohio. The letter was also sent to the company’s employees.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

“Kroger Pay is one of the few mobile wallets that pairs loyalty and payment,” said Mary Ellen Adcock, the group VP of operations at Kroger. The program was introduced in Columbus, Ohio and will start in 10 markets before a nationwide rollout later in the year. When the card is used with Kroger Pay, rewards double.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Ohio, for example, passed an extremely limiting payday lending law that more or less changed most of the state’s payday loans into their less reviled cousin, the installment loan. And while industry complaints were myriad about Ohio House Bill 123, one of the more recurring ones was a fear of unintended consequences.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Akron, Ohio-based RVshare has landed more than $100 million in a fundraising round led by global investment firm KKR , with participation by existing investor Tritium Partners. The company said the new funding will “provide capital, as well as access to KKR’s operational resources and global network.”

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CFPB Monitor

OCTOBER 6, 2020

The initiative has been titled “Operation Corrupt Collector.” . To date, this joint operation includes 5 cases filed by the FTC, two filed by the CFPB, as well as 3 cases brought by the U.S. Both the FTC and CFPB, along with other agencies, share enforcement responsibilities under the FDCPA. . Department of Justice and U.S.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

The bill was sponsored by congressmen Denny Heck of Washington, Ed Perlmutter of Colorado, Warren Davidson of Ohio and Steve Stivers of Ohio. The legislation looks to make sure that state-authorized and regulated cannabis businesses don’t have to operate with only cash. On-Demand Fitness Startup Peloton Pursues $8.2B

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Ohio Payments Colorado Analytics 101

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 13, 2019

CEO Mary Jackson of Online Lenders Alliance told the WSJ that payday loan practices were allowed, and that the ban hurts “legitimate operators,” as well as customers looking for “legal loans.” California and Ohio are among states that have started implementing measures to stop high-interest loans.

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Jeff For Banks

MAY 1, 2011

When a significant portion of your cost structure is fixed, then growing revenues should generate positive operating leverage. Clearly, part of this consolidation wave was attributable to FIs striving for economies of scale and positive operating leverage. My research into the subject says no. It has made six acquisitions totaling $32.6

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 9, 2017

28, the Limited brand filed a WARN notice with the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, which included a statement that “a mass layoff” — up to 248 employees — will occur and that its headquarters may be closing in New Albany, Ohio. The letter was also sent to the company’s employees.

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Ohio Retail Capital Resources 100

PYMNTS

MAY 27, 2020

In Florida, Ohio, Georgia, New Jersey, Massachusetts, California and Connecticut, local government rulings have allowed such new tactics to flourish. In the future, eating out may include a wealth of more outside dining options, and could see restaurants sectioning off parts of parking lots to help more diners feel safe.

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CB Insights

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

VNDLY: Ohio-based VNDLY helps businesses manage contractors and other external workforce personnel. The company counts several Fortune 500 companies among its clients, and it operates across North America, the UK, the EMEA region, and Australia. The company posted $4.3B in revenue in 2021, marking a 19% increase year-over-year.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

I think the question is just how quickly they will ramp that operation.”. and this year it’s opening regional hubs in Texas, Ohio, and expanding one in Illinois. “We think that Amazon will be a top logistics provider, whether it’s in trucking or in air, in the coming years.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 19, 2020

New York, Ohio, and Virginia lawmakers all have introduced security deposit-focused legislation designed to help renters in markets often without designated, affordable and low-income housing. Now I’m in a whole different realm,” said Charles Tassell, chief operating officer of the National Real Estate Investors Association.

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American Banker

APRIL 22, 2020

The Ohio company, which bought United Community Financial in February, will start operating as Premier Bank later this summer.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 10, 2019

Amazon also said it has expanded its grocery pickup to Whole Foods Market in Columbus, Ohio. The service is now available in 30 U.S. metros, with plans to expand further this year.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 17, 2020

but its full impact on the sector in Ohio is not yet known, The Galion Inquirer reported. The biggest theater operator around the world, AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc., noted on Friday (April 17) that its cash balance as of now was sufficient to get through a worldwide halt in operations up to a partial reopening in the summer. .

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 16, 2017

operates a nationwide chain of casual dining restaurants offering a diverse range of menu items. We are excited to be expanding our delivery options and combining BJ’s extensive menu with the convenience of Grubhub,” said Lon Ledwith, executive vice president of operations at BJ’s Restaurants, Inc. BJ’s Restaurants, Inc.,

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 23, 2017

The Plainfield facility will join existing eCommerce locations in California, Maryland, Ohio and Texas. 2017 will be located in Rhode Island, Ohio, New Jersey and California. In addition, all Kohl’s retail locations will continue to fulfill and ship select orders from the company’s online retail storefront.

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