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Buying into AML risks in real estate

Abrigo

In 2017, over 5.51 The institutions are the ones shouldering the costs of compliance, examinations, and fines. The Association of Real Estate License Law Officials estimates that there are more than 3 million active real estate licensees in the United States. of the United States GDP, with estimates exceeding $3.9

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Community banks are thriving in Texas

Independent Banker

With the record growth of San Antonio, Houston and Austin, southern Texas is becoming a hub for business. The Houston metro took the 10th spot with a 20.3% It includes Hewlett Packard Enterprise, which is moving its headquarters to the Houston area. Houston suffered damage from Hurricane Harvey in 2017.

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Facebook’s Libra, Uber Losses, Instant Deposits Top Week’s News

PYMNTS

With the rollout of the Upgrade Card that is issued by Upgrade, which Laplanche founded in 2017, the founder has his sights on disrupting the industry that LendingClub reshaped more than a decade ago. Trending: How EU Regulators Are Complicating SCA Compliance (Ekata PSDS Tracker).

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33 Ways Drones Will Impact Society: From Fighting War to Forecasting Weather, UAVs Change Everything

CB Insights

Compliance is a challenge for many industries, but the airline industry must adhere to particularly stringent levels of regulatory standards. In the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, AT&T and Verizon launched drones in Houston, Texas to inspect their towers — a process which would have been too dangerous and time-consuming to do manually.