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CFPB, joined by South Carolina Dept. of Consumer Affairs and Arkansas AG, files lawsuit targeting service providers to pension advance products structured as purchases

CFPB Monitor

In filing the complaint, the CFPB was joined by the South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) and the Arkansas Attorney General. The CFPB filed a complaint in a South Carolina federal district court against Upstate Law Group LLC. The CFPB filed a complaint in a South Carolina federal district court against Upstate Law Group LLC.

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The banks serving active duty personnel

Independent Banker

Under Larry Wilson’s leadership, First Arkansas Bank and Trust’s branch on the Little Rock Air Force Base was named the 2020 Air Force Bank of the Year. Noemi Gallardo and Larry Wilson of First Arkansas Bank and Trust pose in front of a C-130 display plane at Little Rock Air Force Base, where the bank operates a branch.

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Walmart Inches Closer To Drone Delivery

PYMNTS

The retail giant said it is a mere six to nine months away from deploying drones for superior management of its warehouse inventories in the United States, Reuters reported. regulators sought permission for checking warehouse inventories, curbside pickup and home deliveries. Its application to U.S. Its application to U.S.

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Deep Dive: Paper Checks: The Bane Of Student Disbursements?

PYMNTS

Most students are from generations that are unlikely to use checks to manage their finances as well, and many pay their tuition or other academic expenses through ACH or debit cards — but only after they receive paper check disbursements from their colleges. Refunds or money for housing and other expenses are then sent out via checks.

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Walmart’s International Omnichannel Expansion

PYMNTS

Far from its headquarters in Bentonville, Arkansas, Walmart is seeking to deliver stronger omnichannel offerings internationally. In terms of selection, Amazon Mexico’s senior product manager, Fernando Ramirez, said earlier this year that the retailer is “committed to offering our clients as many products as we can.”.

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Top 5 Total Return to Shareholders: #4 Bank of the Ozarks

Jeff For Banks

(Nasdaq: OZRK) of Little Rock, Arkansas Over a 100-year banking history, Bank of the Ozarks expanded from its headquarters in Little Rock, Arkansas, to more than 100 locations throughout the Southeast and is consistently ranked among the top performing banks in America (see chart). How did they grow so quickly?

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Apple Watch Earns Pro QB $5K Scolding From NFL

PYMNTS

In 2017, an Arizona Diamondbacks coach was fined for violating Major League Baseball’s on-field regulations because he wore an Apple Watch in the dugout. In 2015, a similar incident occurred with Kansas City Royals Manager Ned Yost.”.

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