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Apple Rolls Out Express Transit Payments For London Commuters

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They simply choose a default card within Apple Pay. Express Transit also works for New York’s MTA, the TriMet in Portland, Suica cards in Japan and Chinese transit cards in Shanghai and Beijing. It works for up to five hours after the red Power Reserve icon appears on a device.

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CashStar Releases New eGifting Solution

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The gift of giving just got a whole lot easier and more digital, thanks to one Portland, Me.–based When gift recipients receive a message, they can tailor the item to their specific preferences, select a different product or opt to receive a gift card instead — without having to notify the sender of their decision. based company.

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Retail Enabler: CashStar Takes Hassle Out Of Giving, Getting, Returning

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The gift of giving just got a whole lot easier and more digital, thanks to CashStar, a Portland, ME–based prepaid and digital gifting solutions provider. Founded in 2008, CashStar began under the premise that digital gift cards would be the death of plastic, said Gerry Gilbert, VP of product.

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The 2023 GonzoBanker Awards

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Honorable Mentions – while this was a quiet year for M&A, we tip our hat to Atlantic Union’s acquisition of American National Bank and Eastern Bank’s acquisition of Cambridge Bank. Expect more deals to be announced in 2024. Merger of Equals Deal of the Year (Bank) – Burke & Herbert Financial Services Corp. But wait, there is more.

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The Best Checking Accounts in California of 2021

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When you need to buy something with a debit card or pay a bill with a check, the money comes out of the account. City National Bank. This list contains mostly national banks, but these aren’t your only option for opening a checking account. Umpqua Bank is a regional bank headquartered in Portland, Oregon.

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The Mother List of All Banking Books

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A Primer on Money, Banking, and Gold 2008 Cordelia Frances Biddle Biddle, Cordelia Frances Biddle, Jackson, and a Nation in Turmoil: The Infamous Bank War 2021 Alan S. House of Cards: A Tale of Hubris and Wretched Excess on Wall Street 2009 William D. The Courage to Act: A Memoir of a Crisis and Its Aftermath 2015 Peter L.

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