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DECEMBER 9, 2020

We were attacked by a highly sophisticated threat actor, one whose discipline, operational security, and techniques lead us to believe it was a state-sponsored attack,” Kevin Mandia , chief executive officer, said in the post. “We The company has cybersecurity clients across the national security space in the U.S., reports Reuters. “We

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JUNE 15, 2020

Six former eBay employees have been charged with cyberstalking a Massachusetts couple who publish a newsletter that company executives viewed as critical of the California eCommerce corporation, according to a press release from U.S. Attorney Andrew Lelling in Boston.

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AUGUST 2, 2019

The company said in the post, “We take the trust you have placed in us extremely seriously, and since learning of this incident, we’ve expanded our security measures even further. You are the core of our business, and without you, we wouldn’t be the community we are today.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

The maker of “Fortnite” has asked a California judge for the second time to reinstate its popular video game to Apple Inc.’s Apple has driven a stake in the ‘Fortnite’ community,” Epic said in its filing. The Wall Street Journal reports Epic Games Inc. filed a motion Saturday (Sept. Last month, U.S.

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DECEMBER 14, 2020

POWDR chose to partner with Square because they help elevate the guest experience from enabling fast, secure, contactless payments to integrated online-ordering solutions,” Justin Sibley , co-president of POWDR, said in the release. Further, remote channels have enabled consumers to shop local, safely and securely.

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American Banker

JANUARY 31, 2024

The Seattle-based buyer now expects to finalize the deal in February, gaining entrance to California and eclipsing $30 billion of assets. The acquisition had initially been slated to close in mid-2023.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 2, 2020

The Desjardins Group incident sent a chill through the CU community. That program is detailed in the February Tracker, as are efforts including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). But legal loopholes to compliance aside, the CU community is firmly behind data privacy and security measures, as detailed in the full report.

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JUNE 16, 2020

But Kellerman and other security experts advocated at the hearing for legislative measures, such as modernizing anti-money laundering (AML) and forfeiture rules and moving the Secret Service to the Treasury Department, to help combat the threat.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Securities and Exchange Commission ( SEC ) on Friday (Nov. 13) civilly charged former Wells Fargo CEO John Stumpf and Carrie Tolstedt, ex-head of Wells Fargo’s Community Bank, with allegedly misleading investors in connection with the bank’s unauthorized accounts scandal. Stumpf agreed to settle the charges by paying a $2.5

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JUNE 18, 2020

The company said the funds will help with new offerings that assist its retailers in handling the evolved operating climate as well as provide diners with secure and accessible ways to transact. At the time, it was noted that the California firm intended to sell hundreds of millions in equity to Fidelity Investments and T.

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Independent Banker

DECEMBER 31, 2022

Community banks must continue to stay focused on regulatory discussions and remain nimble to respond to proposals and address requirements quickly and accurately. Community banks should keep an eye on evolving risks and emerging threats in 2023, including these: Small business data. By Mary Thorson Wright. Evolving risks. Data privacy.

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Independent Banker

JULY 31, 2022

Observing the gap in pandemic relief in south Florida due to a lack of local community banks, a trio of banking veterans teamed up to form a digital-first community bank—and were granted a charter in record time to support local businesses. By Katie Kuehner-Hebert. Name: Locality Bank. Assets: $55 million. Built on a solid foundation.

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MAY 5, 2020

In addition to New York, the program is now available for SNAP recipients in Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida, Iowa, Kentucky, Nebraska, New York, Oregon and Washington. The ability for grocers to enable safe and secure ecommerce, for all of their customer segments, remains critically important to their success.”.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 15, 2020

Last week, Airbnb announced two California-based investors, Silver Lake and Sixth Street Partners, invested $1 billion in a combination of debt and equity securities. During the same period, reservations slipped by more than 35 percent in Washington, D.C., and Chicago, the survey revealed.

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APRIL 14, 2020

Cisco , the California-based global technology company, announced a new financing program that allows customers to defer 95 percent of the cost of new products until January, according to a press release. ” Cisco Capital, the company’s vendor financing division, will provide $2.5

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JULY 24, 2019

Maxine Waters of California said the merger, the largest in the sector since the financial crisis, may be “too big to manage.”. Community banks and credit unions are likely to go out of business, he said, “and they do not have the money to launch these mobile banking platforms.” billion for small business lending.

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APRIL 8, 2020

COVID-19 has hurt the service industries especially hard, and Tipalti is looking for ways to help our extended community.”. To add a further layer of security, payees may be required to provide a second authentication method when using the service such as an access code sent to a mobile phone, the firm said.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 23, 2020

In February, the Silicon Valley-based delivery unicorn filed for an initial public offering (IPO) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). All three branches of California’s government have already made clear that these workers are employees under California law and entitled to these important safeguards.”.

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JULY 10, 2020

The need for both innovation and security comes at a time when open banking is gaining a foothold in the United States due in part to the pandemic. It’s been a coordinated effort — regulatory-driven, highly standardized and thrust upon the banking community. Regulation Vs. Market Forces. Cohen said. In the U.S., Checks And Balances.

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Independent Banker

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

The digital world has opened vastly broader avenues for community banks to attract new customers—especially if they partner with fintechs in their endeavors. Fintechs know how to reach and work with the community. Coconut Software in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, is one fintech solving this problem for community banks.

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American Banker

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

has agreed to buy Security First Bank in Fresno for $18 million in cash and stock. Suncrest Bank in Visalia, Calif.,

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Independent Banker

APRIL 30, 2022

Independent Banker’s annual listing top-performing community banks of 2021 alongside interviews with some of the winners. In true community bank fashion, each has its own story to tell and its own path to success. In true community bank fashion, each has its own story to tell and its own path to success. Philadelphia.

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JUNE 19, 2019

To stay competitive, many CUs are turning to data analytics to improve their operations in a number of areas, such as faster transactions and improved security. In other security news, CU blockchain developer CULedger has partnered with enterprise software firm R3 to develop blockchain-based, electronic funds transfer (EFT) system CU Pay.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

California -based digital bank Mercury has announced it has raised $20 million in Series A funding that will be used to build a bank for startups. The round was led by CRV, and Saar Gur from CRV will be joining the Mercury board. Raising this Series A will help us push deeper into the vision we have for what the first tech bank in the U.S.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

Verizon announced earlier this week that it would buy privately held sensor manufacturer Sensity , a startup that puts sensors in LED street lamps in order to monitor traffic and detect security threats, among other features. So far, it has raised a total of $74 million, including backing from Cisco Systems and General Electric.

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JANUARY 17, 2017

state of California recently found out the hard way. In 2016, some 19 academic institutions disclosed data security breaches. There are some downsides to life in the digital age, as a college in the U.S. The college’s electronic files had all been encrypted and campus email, voicemail and computer system services had been interrupted.

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JUNE 1, 2020

He said community banks and credit unions (CUs) have tended be on the trailing edge when it comes to digital. The questions revolving around security will necessarily move beyond simply focusing on the transaction and will force merchants, issuers and others to examine whether consumers are who they say they are.

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MARCH 30, 2020

California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), Washington Privacy Act (WPA) and other new privacy and online transaction standards are changing how businesses interact with consumers’ data in the U.S. Questions on how to keep data secure are expected, but those regarding usage transparency or which elements they can access are somewhat new. “We

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American Banker

OCTOBER 14, 2016

Profit at Farmers & Merchants Bank of Long Beach in California improved in the third quarter, due to loan growth and increased securities income.

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DECEMBER 19, 2017

With home security firm Ring reporting that nearly one in five homeowners in the U.S. have experienced package theft in the last year, companies like Sacramento, California-based package delivery locker system Luxer One are setting up package delivery systems to prevent porch pirates, CNBC reported Monday (Dec.

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MARCH 16, 2018

Another California startup, RapidAPI, announced $9 million in Series A funding this week led by Andreessen Horowotz (who also led funding for Imply), while SV Angel, Green Bay Capital and Nexmo CEO Tony Jamous also participated. It also operates a premium service for larger corporates to manage their own API use. EverCompliant. and Europe.

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MAY 27, 2020

For banks, the opportunity is there to cement the trust of their customers during uncertain times that have made individuals increasingly uncertain about personal health, job security, paychecks and even whether the money they have in the accounts is safe and sound. If you talk to a consumer, most of them want to make money on their money.”.

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Independent Banker

OCTOBER 1, 2022

We look at community banks’ options for fighting this type of crime. Community banks can find ways to mitigate age-related fraud through technology, as well as by educating their customers of their particular risks. Katie Kuehner-Hebert is a writer in California. By Katie Kuehner-Hebert. Rehman Khan, Travelers. Email phishing.

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AUGUST 12, 2019

What we’re doing right now is we’re looking at our processes in place … to make sure this doesn’t happen again,” said Rene Daniels, director of communications and community engagement for Spotsylvania County Public Schools, according to the site, which added that no personal details or confidential information were compromised.

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MAY 22, 2020

Bad news hit the startup community this week as new analysis from CBInsights revealed a significant decline in venture capital (VC) funding in the first quarter of 2020. India-based Xtracap secured $1 million in angel funding, YourStory reported. There was a nearly 20 percent drop in the number of deals solidified in the quarter, too.

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Jeff For Banks

DECEMBER 13, 2018

is the parent company of Willamette Valley Bank, a community bank headquartered in Salem, Oregon. Founded in 1980, Plumas Bank is a full-service community bank headquartered in Quincy in Northeastern California. The bank operates twelve branches, eleven in California and one in Nevada. Welcome to the list! #2.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2019

However, venture capitalists are urging caution on the tech startup community. According to reports, 2nd Address said it will use the funds to improve its technology and expand into new cities beyond its existing markets in California, New York City, Chicago and Washington, D.C. Brazil’s Adianta has announced $2.18

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