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Rebeca Romero Rainey: Take pride in the work we do

Independent Banker

“While community banks could certainly benefit from the tax advantages credit unions have, we flourish despite them.”. From Florida to Arizona, credit unions are acquiring community banks at an alarming rate. I will be attending the Community Bankers Association of Illinois and Independent Bankers of Colorado annual conventions.

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Taking Your Coffee With Sugar, Milk And Blockchain?

PYMNTS

The company operates on a “one-for-one” business model, which means that it donates one pair of shoes or glasses to communities in third-world countries for every pair sold to a first-world consumer. These donations often take the form of charitable community projects such as schools and other public works in the area.

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Blockchain Is Making Its Way Into The Energy Industry

CB Insights

This means they don’t need to go through the utility, which is the central grid that provides electricity to most American communities. Instead, those with energy-producing sources, like solar panels, can sell their unused energy to their community. P2P energy sales have a few advantages. Other notable USE CASES.

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GonzoBanker Awards 2017

Gonzobanker

Seriously, sit back with a pocket flask of Pappy Van Winkle, smoke a cigar (or your combustible of choice if you live in Colorado, California, Washington, Oregon, Nevada, Main or Massachusetts) and enjoy the 2017 GonzoBanker Awards. It’s time to toast the conquerors and skewer the laggards, GonzoBankers. THE BANKING AWARDS.

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SAFE Banking Act Gains Cannabis-Friendly Spotlight In Congressional Hearing

PYMNTS

In 2018, consumers in Colorado bought some $1.55 Two of the speakers at the hearing — Colorado Rep. The speakers told stories of violent armed robberies, money laundering and tax evasion, among other negative impacts of a cash-based industry. billion worth of legal cannabis products. Ed Perlmutter and Washington Rep.

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SAFE Banking Act Gains Cannabis-Friendly Spotlight in Congressional Hearing

PYMNTS

In 2018, consumers in Colorado bought some $1.55 Two of the speakers at the hearing — Colorado Ed Perlmutter and Washington state Rep. They told stories of violent armed robberies, money laundering and tax evasion, among other negative impacts of a cash-based industry. billion worth of legal cannabis products. Cash Dangers.

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