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Adam Wright joins CA DFPI’s Office of Financial Technology Innovation; meetings available during weekly office hours

CFPB Monitor

AB-1864, which took effect on January 1, 2021 and significantly expanded the powers of the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation, required the DFPI to establish a “Financial Technology Innovation Office.”. The Ballard team has significant experience dealing with the DFPI, including matters with Adam.

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CA and NY governors propose expansion of state consumer financial protection regimes

CFPB Monitor

Establishing a new Financial Technology Innovation Office. million Financial Protection Fund and 44 positions in 2020-21, growing to $19.3 The DFPI’s activities would include: Offering services to empower and educate consumers, particularly older Americans, students, military service members, and recent immigrants.

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Financial Technology & Security Startups: Join the Ultimate Startup Ecosystem

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Plug and Play Tech Center, the world’s largest global technology accelerator and venture fund, is opening applications for for Plug and Play FinTech’s Fourth Batch. Press Release} SUNNYVALE, CA, May 16,

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Congress hopes to keep up with AIs

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House Committee on Financial Services issued a press release announcing the formation of two task forces: one on financial technology, to be chaired by Congressman Stephen Lynch (D-MA), and the other on artificial intelligence, to be chaired by Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL).

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FB Touched Base With Fed On Crypto

PYMNTS

Powell added that the Fed meets “with a broad range of financial sector firms all the time on financial technology.”. Earlier this week, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), chairwoman of the House Financial Services Committee, called for a moratorium on the digital currency.

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The 14 Biggest Payments & Card Industry Conferences & Events in 2023

Fintech Labs Insights

These are the largest events in the financial services industry geared towards payments and card technologists, program managers, marketers, developers and C-Suite execs at both legacy financial institutions and upstart payments firms and card issuers.

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The 34 Biggest Banking, Mortgage & BankTech Events in 2023

Fintech Labs Insights

These are the largest events in the financial services industry geared towards banking technologists, program managers, marketers, developers and C-Suite execs at both legacy financial institutions and upstart banktech and fintech firms.