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Apple Pay Rolls Out To 17 American Credit Unions And Banks

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The total roster now claims more than 1,600 banks and credit unions domestically, said the site, even as 35 percent of retailers in the U.S. support Apple Pay. As has been reported, Apple Pay is also available internationally in, among other nations, Australia, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Spain, the U.K. and Switzerland.

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Why The ICBA Is Fighting Industrial Loan Charters For FinTechs

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That law prohibits bank holding companies from participating in commercial activities not directly or closely related to financial services. Industrial banks are not subject to BHA. All industrial banks are chartered in Utah – and there are only 17 such charters issued, 15 of which are currently active.

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The Niche Bank

Jeff For Banks

Me to a community banker: Why don't you offer more options than real estate secured lending to help fund early stage businesses? Banker: Because that's not community banking. I've been in this business over 20 years and still don't know the definition of community banking. I've got news for you.

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2021 GonzoBanker Awards

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Goes to Eric Sprink, Coastal Community Bank , Everett, Wash. Eric has always been a student of innovation, and now at Coastal, this fearless leader has spearheaded a number of high-profile banking-as-a-service partnerships. Man, this is the bread and butter of retail banking and credit unions. 82% to over 2.3%

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THE 16TH ANNUAL GONZOBANKER AWARDS

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Be Careful What You Wish for Award – To all those Fintech providers that can now get an official bank charter to operate within the confines of simple regulatory requirements. Best Free Market Research a Retail Banker Will Ever Get. A Gonzo community bank being a leader and not a fast follower – that’s pretty cool!

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THE 16TH ANNUAL GONZOBANKER AWARDS

Gonzobanker

Be Careful What You Wish for Award – To all those Fintech providers that can now get an official bank charter to operate within the confines of simple regulatory requirements. Best Free Market Research a Retail Banker Will Ever Get. A Gonzo community bank being a leader and not a fast follower – that’s pretty cool!

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