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EU Bankers Weigh Risks, Rewards of CBDC – and Cash’s Staying Power

PYMNTS

She said, too, that “an increase in protectionist policies” may present risks in a landscape where foreign payment service firms still hold sway. The ECB commentary, we contend, solidifies at least some regional approaches to CBDCs, but retail use cases may be gaining favor.

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And Then There Were 20 — The Amazon HQ2 Finalists

PYMNTS

Austin, Boston, New York and D.C. Boston, Massachusetts. Getting from 238 to 20 was very tough — all the proposals showed tremendous enthusiasm and creativity,” said Holly Sullivan, head of worldwide economic development for Amazon Public Policy, in a company statement. Politicians across the U.S. Austin, Texas. Columbus, Ohio.

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CFPB announces senior leadership changes

CFPB Monitor

The individuals and their backgrounds as set forth in the CFPB’s press release are as follows: Andrew Duke will serve as the Policy Associate Director for External Affairs. Mr. Duke has 27 years of experience in public policy, including 20 years on Capitol Hill serving with three different members of Congress.

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Washington should sit out search for regional Fed chiefs: GOP senators

American Banker

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Function Over Flash

Independent Banker

In a Federal Reserve Bank of Boston survey of mobile banking and payment services released in August, roughly three-fourths of about 600 community banks and credit unions in five Federal Reserve districts that were polled were offering some kind of mobile service. An ATM or branch locator is another standard mobile function. Check ordering.

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Function Over Flash

Independent Banker

In a Federal Reserve Bank of Boston survey of mobile banking and payment services released in August, roughly three-fourths of about 600 community banks and credit unions in five Federal Reserve districts that were polled were offering some kind of mobile service. An ATM or branch locator is another standard mobile function. Check ordering.

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Helping Homeowners Access Home Equity Without Debt

PYMNTS

Some of the data, Gay said, was unsurprising: cities like San Francisco, New York and Boston will be particularly resilient because of the high percentage of jobs in areas like technology, academia and medicine that have been fairly resistant to the economic downturn. .

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