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Colorado Settlement Provides a Possible Path Forward for Certain Bank-Fintech Online Lending Partnerships

CFPB Monitor

We have previously blogged about the lawsuits filed by the Colorado Attorney General against fintechs Avant and Marlette Funding and their partner banks WebBank and Cross River Bank. Supreme Court, a Colorado appellate court (after any chance for appeal has run) or the FDIC adopts a “true lender” test that differs from the safe harbor).

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Legal Pot Starts Pulling Its Retail Weight

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Trends in legal cannabis retail are just now emerging, and fresh numbers from Colorado are providing insight into how the industry is evolving. The report said Colorado “had 2,917 licensed marijuana businesses and 41,076 individuals licensed to work in the industry as of June.”.

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Buying into AML risks in real estate

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Key Takeaways Real estate markets are vulnerable to money laundering and fraud because of their transaction size and appreciation over time. The real estate market is enticing to more than just new homeowners or investors. Real estate market AML risks Real estate is a proven, traditional, and well-established marketplace.

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Cannabis Cos’ $4.7B In Cash-Based Taxes Overwhelm IRS

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It’s important to note that the cannabis market’s struggles to access banking services are not limited to small dispensary storefronts, though they are undoubtedly affected by such legal hurdles. That means the companies are dealing exclusively in cash, even when paying their taxes.

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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. GFA joins a small, but steadily growing, group of CUs that are offering financial services to this emerging market. Based on the latest data from the U.S.

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FTC Guidance on Negative Option Programs and Increased Enforcement

CFPB Monitor

On October 22, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued a policy statement providing further guidance on its enforcement of federal law with regard to negative option marketing. 3009), and the Electronic Funds Transfer Act (15 U.S.C. §§ 1693-1693r) to bring enforcement actions against negative option marketing.

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Microsoft, KIND Financial Inhale Marijuana Partnership

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Working with pot growers, sellers and government entities, KIND coordinates the connections through that “seed-to-sale” method, collecting and analyzing the related data so that everything is in compliance with all current laws.

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