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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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Online Gambling Player Rush Street Wins Support of Blank Check Firm To Go Public

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Chalk up another major deal for blank check companies, one of Wall Street’s hottest new trends, with online gambling and sports betting company Rush Street Interactive ’s announcement that it will be going public. RSI is projecting $321 million in revenue for its fiscal 2021. RSI is projecting $321 million in revenue for its fiscal 2021.

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Grocery Tracker: Food Markets’ Lag In Online Presence

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In other organic grocery news, former Sprouts Farmers Market CEO and current Chairman Doug Sanders is reportedly stepping down from his board position effective Feb. Customers in Boulder, Colorado can expect a two-cent-per-ounce tax, which is expected to double the price of a two-liter bottle of soda. Overall, online retail in the U.S.

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Leafbuyer Technologies Buys Greenlight Technologies To Expand Its Cannabis Markets

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We look forward to expanding Greenlight’s platform in California and bringing the technology to other legal cannabis markets, including Colorado,” Leafbuyer Chairman and CEO Kurt Rossner said in the press release. Leafbuyer.com is an online source for cannabis deals and information.

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COVID-19 Looks Set To Raze Online Home Sales (And Agents’ Jobs)

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housing market, which itself is poised to take a hit where no part of the U.S. The housing market depends on the sanguine attitude of the U.S. The quartet includes Zillow Group, Offerpad, Redfin and Opendoor Labs. Their stomping grounds, of course, are tied to the U.S. economy remains unscathed.

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Data Enablers: Wiland’s Marketing Research Helping Consumers

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And then there’s the challenge of how to use marketing research to reach the right consumer in the right channel and the right time with the right message. The Colorado-headquartered marketing research business was founded in 1971 by the current president and chairman Phil Wiland, who launched and sold consumer catalog and online brands.

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Paid social media’s place in your marketing strategy

Independent Banker

As social media platforms tinker with their algorithms, marketing experts say one trend is clear: Paid social campaigns are becoming increasingly necessary to cut through the noise and reach customers. Although posting organically is an authentic way to build customer relationships, it requires time and patience to reach marketing goals.