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Lawmakers Eye Alternatives To Renter Security Deposits

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Lawmakers across multiple states are considering legislation to reconfigure the often burdensome security deposit structure that adversely affects renters of less financial means, according to the Wall Street Journal. As many as one fourth of all renters in the United States devote 50% or more of their monthly expenses to rent. Sittenfeld. “To

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5 Bank Marketing Lessons From Collegiate Athletic Recruiting

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And college football is such a part of the cultural footprint in America that the Super Tuesday presidential primaries are also known as the SEC primaries, not because of the Securities and Exchange Commission, but because Super Tuesday covers the states Southeastern Conference schools call home, like Texas and Alabama.

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As GDPR Entrenches, Some Regulators Seek Exemptions

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As noted last week, some regulators, spanning the United Kingdom, North America and Asia, are seeking those exemptions as they contend that the General Data Protection Regulation ( GDPR ) could stymie cross-border law enforcement actions that focus on fraud and manipulations of markets.

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Shipt Gets $20 Million In Funding To Challenge Amazon, Google

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Shipt , the online grocery ordering and delivery service, has announced that it has secured $20.1 million in Series A funding that the company plans to use to expand into new markets and further compete with well-heeled online food delivery giants, like Amazon, Google and Instacart.

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Old School, New School: TCU Pairs AI And Outreach To Personalize Members’ Experiences

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Evidence suggests that one of the most effective ways they can continue to engage their member bases is to roll out personalized services, such as financial management and budgeting tools, card management options and targeted marketing initiatives.

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Deep Dive: Digital-First Banking’s Challenges And Benefits

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This gap represents a significant segment of the banking market that could be captured with personalized banking services. Alabama-based Regions Bank deployed advanced ATMs as part of its digital push, replacing human tellers at many of its drive-thrus. million compared to unsecured companies’ $5.16

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Online Grocery Ordering Coming To SNAP Recipients

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The pilot itself will also extend beyond New York’s borders: Alabama, Iowa, Maryland, Nebraska, New Jersey, Oregon and Washington are all slated for tests. Earlier this year, when food stamps were handed out early as a response to the government shutdown , their effects were felt powerfully in the market.

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