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Credit Union Helps US Marijuana Businesses Put Down Roots

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Massachusetts joins a handful of states, including Colorado, Washington and Maine, that have taken steps to legalize recreational marijuana. Part of our mission is to improve the quality of life in our communities. I think the credit union industry plays a very vital role in serving the underserved,” Sbrega said.

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The banks serving active duty personnel

Independent Banker

Community banks operate on a majority of the country’s military installations. Given their selfless service, active-duty personnel rely on community banks that understand their unique needs. Community banks comprise more than two-thirds of the 66 banks operating on U.S. Photo by: Dero Sanford. By Judith Sears.

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Taking Your Coffee With Sugar, Milk And Blockchain?

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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. After all, meeting fair-trade regulations and standards is all about making sure that the right hands get rightfully paid for their work.

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GonzoBanker Awards 2017

Gonzobanker

Heavy-handed regulators. 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. One word can summarize this action-packed banking year, GonzoBankers – tiring.

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The 25 Most Absurd Job Titles In Tech

CB Insights

Similar to a support engineer, the happiness engineer’s main responsibilities are to “help people use Automattic’s products,” “create detailed bug reports,” and “build a community of support by sharing knowledge and helping team members around the world.”. Tax Wrangler. SVG Badass. Happiness Manager. It’s holistic.”.

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SAFE Banking Act Gains Cannabis-Friendly Spotlight In Congressional Hearing

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That’s because it marked the first hearing dedicated to a proposed bill in Congress that would offer financial institutions protections against federal regulators when dealing with legal cannabis operations. In 2018, consumers in Colorado bought some $1.55 Two of the speakers at the hearing — Colorado Rep. Cash Dangers.

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SAFE Banking Act Gains Cannabis-Friendly Spotlight in Congressional Hearing

PYMNTS

That’s because it marked the first hearing dedicated to a proposed bill in Congress that would offer financial institutions protections against federal regulators if dealing with legal cannabis operations. In 2018, consumers in Colorado bought some $1.55 billion worth of legal cannabis products. Cash Dangers.

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