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Figure CEO: Figure Pay, National Bank Charter Will Boost Financial Inclusion

PYMNTS

Figure Pay, he said, debuts in January in Missoula, Montana, and then will see a broader rollout through the quarter. But they also offset some of those savings due to the regulatory costs and overhead that comes with compliance burdens. Looking Toward The Blockchain . There’s also the matter of product consistency.

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Bankers: Just Do It!

Jeff For Banks

"That's all fine and good, but if your bank doesn't do it or the reporting doesn't get to the front line, how can we improve?" ~ Montana Bankers' Association Executive Development Program Student Sing from the same sheet of music. Row in the same direction. Everyone should be on the same page. Do we really want this? It is inconsistent.

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Try as they might, state courts cannot override the FAA in enforcing online arbitration agreements

CFPB Monitor

In a seminal opinion by Justice Ginsburg, the Supreme Court held that the FAA preempted a Montana statute that provided: “Notice that a contract is subject to arbitration. The FAA thus displaces the Montana statute with respect to arbitration agreements covered by the Act.