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Los Angeles pressures card networks to halt payments on gun-building kits

American Banker

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Bitcoin Tracker: Easy Access Is ‘Easier’ With ATMS & Gift Cards

PYMNTS

Coinsource, America’s largest bitcoin ATM provider, just announced proudly that the company now has 55 ATM kiosks, after adding six new ones in California — four in Los Angeles and two in San Francisco. What about gift cards? Turns out, former Amazon executive Gene Kavner’s already on the bitcoin gift card ball.

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On Demand Pay Finds A Home In Financial Services

PYMNTS

It’s well known that individuals must pay bank and auto loans, utility and credit card payments in a timely manner or risk facing penalties. He pointed to advancements in technology that allow people to tap into wages as they are earned to help alleviate financial stresses. high-interest cash advances,” he said.

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Kohl’s Sizzles, ICOs Fizzle And Juicero’s Cold-Pressed Sales Run Dry

PYMNTS

The physical retailer is joining forces with the online juggernaut and is debuting a “smart home” experience across 10 stores in Chicago and Los Angeles. Venture capital interest and investments have been on the rise, so growth is in the cards. Can you spell coopetition? Alexa is debuting a slew of skills aimed at kids.

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Location Detection: Building The Bank Business Case For Better Geolocation Data

PYMNTS

With a nod toward GeoGuard’s own offerings, Briggs noted that upon the buildout of the firm’s geolocation compliance system, the goal had not been, explicitly, to craft a geolocation anti-fraud system. “It Bit by bit, then, we may see the emergence of a technical framework, tied to KYC and anti-money laundering ( AML ) compliance.

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CFPB announces new appointments to advisory groups

CFPB Monitor

Hinojosa-Ojeda, Associate Professor, University of California Los Angeles Division of Social Sciences, Los Angeles, Calif. Hughes, Senior Vice President of Card Marketing, Discover Financial Services, Deerfield, Ill. Allen, Chief Compliance Officer, Bank of American Fork, American Fork, Utah. Dr. Raul A.

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The 2014 GonzoBanker Awards

Gonzobanker

It’s been a busy year integrating recent acquisitions, purchasing $1 billion+ in Banco Popular deposits, hiring former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa to advise on community relations, and having former President Bill Clinton speak at a major financial literacy event. Nice community bank culture fit between the two as well.