PYMNTS

OCTOBER 8, 2019

When considering the financial services (FinServ) challenges of the legal cannabis sector, the biggest point of friction that almost always comes to mind first is the point of sale (POS): enabling marijuana businesses to accept electronic payments from their retail customers. A Shifting Regulatory Landscape.

Compliance 114

Compliance Guidelines Industry Taxes 114

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 17, 2018

A few weeks before the CCC issued its final licenses, GFA Federal Credit Union of Gardner, Massachusetts, announced it would be willing to work with legalized marijuana businesses, extending financial services to the industry and providing marijuana retailers with the same financial benefits used by traditional businesses.

Colorado 126

Colorado Massachusetts US Industry 126

Independent Banker

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

billion in assets and operates 60 retail locations, is licensed to originate reverse mortgages in most of the United States. It’s not like cross-selling a credit card.” New FHA guidelines. More of the bank’s retail loan staff members also are being trained to start the reverse mortgage application process.

Trends 70

Trends Community Lending Community Bank 70

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

states (and the District of Columbia) where marijuana has been legalized for sale in some capacity, it has thrown off a fairly large chunk of tax revenue in the last year. billion in taxes from legal cannabis companies last year, an amount of money that is undoubtedly a sizzle for the federal coffers.

Taxes 177

Taxes Payments District of Columbia Alabama 177

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

It did so because apps like Netflix were avoiding signing up subscribers through the App Store to evade the Apple tax. Apple figured it was better to cut the ongoing tax to get subscription plays on board. The Apple Tax Man Cometh. Like, it needs to figure out a way to tax all of the other apps in the App Store.

Apple 174

Apple Taxes Mobile Google 174

Fintech Labs Insights

AUGUST 11, 2016

Retail deposits platform. Guideline Technologies. Tax filing portal. Tags: Consumer, payments, debit card, billpay, funds transfer, mobile, personal financial management, PFM. Payment gateway. Latest round: $17.5 million Series B. Total raised: $20.4 HQ: Bangkok, Thailand. Source: Crunchbase. Deposit Solutions.

Fintech 12

Fintech Company San Francisco New York City 12

PYMNTS

JUNE 27, 2016

Today, thanks to convenient technological advancements, a vast number of merchants – from mom-and-pop shops to traveling retailers – are increasingly able to accept payments via mobile solutions. Even lemonade stands can take credit cards if they’re equipped with a smartphone or tablet. The process is very, very clear.

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Industry Guidelines Technology Regulation 101