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Top News In Payments: Wells Fargo Appoints COO; Visa Names New Partners To Help FinTechs

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In today’s top payments news, Wells Fargo has selected former Santander head executive Scott Powell to be its new chief operating officer. Also, Visa is working with four global finance firms to help FinTechs issue plastic as well as digital payments. And London’s digital unicorn Monzo has appointed TS Anil to head up U.S.

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How ‘Smart Bank Transfers’ Can Help Streamline B2B Payments

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He noted that AeroPay has partnered with Safe Harbor Private Banking , a division of its partner Colorado Credit Union , to provide a digital bank-to-bank payment option for larger cannabis firms. The company will look to hire additional staff tied to product and operations support.

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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. This forces many operations to continue using cash. They don’t want to spend half their day moving money around and worrying about their employees getting paid in cash.”.

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Alphabet’s New CEO, Millennial Black Friday Spending And Digital Drivers’ Licenses Top This Week’s News

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We have a deep dive into Colorado’s digital driver’s license effort and news on Alphabet’s new CEO, as well as data on millennial Black Friday spending. UK Digital Bank Monzo Taps Visa Exec as US CEO. Monzo , London’s digital unicorn, has appointed TS Anil to head U.S. operations. Top News .

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The 25 Most Absurd Job Titles In Tech

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A combination of the dream alchemist and innovation evangelist, the innovation alchemist — employed by USALLIANCE — is entrusted with the responsibility of “modernizing traditional digital banking processes” and “delivering ‘shiny penny’ experiences to our membership base.”. It’s holistic.”. Brand Warrior.

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GonzoBanker Awards 2017

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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.

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THE 16TH ANNUAL GONZOBANKER AWARDS

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Acquisition of the Year – Guaranty Bank and Trust Company in Colorado for its acquisition of Home State Bank. Sale of the Year – Scott Custer, Terry Earley and the gang at Yadkin Bank for their successful sale to FNB Pennsylvania and the creation of a new regional power in the Mid-Atlantic and Southern states.

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