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The 2022 GonzoBanker Awards

Gonzobanker

Who saw 2022 coming and accurately predicted the headlines? A few modest examples of the 2022 roller coaster ride: The Fed rate hikes in 2022 totaled 425 basis points. In 2022, there was… wait for it… exactly one. Goes to 2022. Goes to all the hot tech and defi players that bought pricey ads at the 2022 Super Bowl.

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Today In Retail: L’Occitane’s US Division Files For Chapter 11; AutoFi Rolls Out Division For Corporate Clients

PYMNTS

In today’s top retail news, the U.S. The retailer said the move is part of a plan to execute a “store footprint optimization plan, including the contemplated exit of unprofitable locations.” A new Federal Reserve Bank of New York study indicates that individuals foresee the economy will rebound by 2022. L’Occitane’s U.S.

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Who were ICBA’s Top Lenders of 2022?

Independent Banker

American Bank, National Association. Classic Bank, National Association. The First National Bank In Sioux Falls. Dakota Community Bank & Trust, National Association. The Miners National Bank of Eveleth. The National Iron Bank. The First National Bank of Gilbert. 1st National Bank of Scotia.

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Retailers Win In Stimulus Bill

PYMNTS

Retail came up as a big, but very subtle, winner in the economic stimulus package passed by the Senate last night (March 25) in response to the coronavirus pandemic. While most of the focus has been on the $1,200 payout to consumers, retailers will also gain from the bill’s revision of two key points from the 2017 tax bill.

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FTC and 18 state attorneys general settle action against national retail chain accused of unlawful practices targeting servicemembers

CFPB Monitor

On July 20, 2022, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) and 18 state attorneys general led by New York Attorney General Letitia James announced that they have entered into a settlement with Harris Originals of NY, Inc. State regulators may also supervise MLA requirements pursuant to state law).

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US Bankcards Industry Benchmarking Trends: 2022 Q4 Update

FICO

Another full year is in the books As 2022 came to a close, the economic environment in the United States is teetering on the edge of a recession. Inflation is easing as funding rates have risen to 15-year highs, but the technology sector is beginning to lay off employees in masses – through 2022 low levels of unemployment kept the U.S.

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Virtual Reality: 5G Retailers’ Secret Sauce?

PYMNTS

Out of the haze of uncertainty emerged a new mobile network, and from the new mobile network came new retail applications and experiences, all taking advantage of the faster speed of the technology, and the potential to reduce friction. 5G Retail Deal. 5G Retail Deal. VR Retail Growth. A new report also says the U.S.

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