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Fraudsters Accused In $364M Ponzi Debt Scheme

PYMNTS

The indictment, which was unsealed on Tuesday (September 18) in a federal court in Baltimore, charged the men with conspiracy, wire fraud, identity theft and money laundering. At least 400 victims in the Baltimore area, Virginia and in Texas were impacted, said Gordon Johnson of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Baltimore Field Office.

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Now Boarding: On-Demand Food Delivery With Airport Sherpa

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As it stands, travelers usually head straight to the gate after they leave security and tend not to leave that area. For payments, consumers can add and save multiple credit cards to the app for convenience, but DellaValle is seeking to bring digital wallets to the app in the future. The Customer Experience.

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Who were ICBA’s Top Lenders of 2022?

Independent Banker

Security Bank Midwest. Security Bank. Two years ago, Lead Bank and Self expanded the program to include a secured credit card. Since the successful Credit Builder Account participants end the program with $1,000 in the bank, they have the cash to secure the card. First Security Bank of Deer Lodge.

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Does ‘Google Checking’ Foreshadow Big Tech, FinTech Payments Changes?

PYMNTS

Consider, he said, how the Apple Card came into the market. Consumers largely understand (and are okay with) how that data is used to serve up recommendations for flights from Chicago to Austin or home remodelers in Baltimore. Its advertising campaign very explicitly describes the product as “made by Apple, not a bank.”

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The Global Bike-Share Boom: Dockless Models Look To Solve Urban Commutes & Transit Access

CB Insights

Dockless systems require less hardware for securing and managing inventory, translating into lower capital costs, expanded geographical reach, and lower costs for consumers. These two companies have each received over $2B in funding to date, with Ofo most recently securing a fresh $850M primarily from Alibaba to fuel its global expansion.

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