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The SAFE Banking Act Update – Is Regulation for Banking CRBs on the Horizon?

Abrigo

Many in the financial crimes community have been waiting for some sort of guidance on banking cannabis-related businesses. The communities where cannabis has been legalized are flooded with cash associated with these businesses and have no place to deposit the funds, creating a major safety issue. let us help.

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Greenline Ventures Launches New Small Business Fund

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Denver-based Greenline Ventures is opening up a new fund to help finance small businesses in the U.S. Small businesses continue struggling to access the capital required to effectively operate and grow — particularly businesses located in low-income communities,” said Greenline Ventures President Patrick Vahey in a statement.

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Beautycounter Embraces D2C Innovation With Purpose

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We’ve listened to our community and their requests for different payment options – more and more retailers are offering this as an option. Beautycounter has retail stores in New York City and Denver, eCommerce capabilities and approximately 45,000 sales consultants across North America.

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Education: By Popular Demand

Independent Banker

The demand for professional development opportunities for community bankers has never been greater. Last year Community Banker University’s eight certification programs provided more than 4,000 community bankers with highly tailored training.

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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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Predicting the Next Banking Crisis Is a Fool’s Game. Not Learning From the Last One: Equally Foolish

Jeff For Banks

Second, this can be accomplished only if the industry does not have too much influence over its regulators and if the regulators have the ability to hire, train, and retain qualified staff. Third, the regulators need adequate financial resources. My lesson learned to the regulators, read your past lessons learned.

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Can Lime Make Consumers Feel Safer About Scooters And Bikes?

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Large billboards will go into these markets: San Francisco/Oakland, Columbus, Dallas, San Diego, Portland, Los Angeles, Denver, Atlanta, Reno and Nashville. Lime will send out “brand ambassadors” to do community outreach and distribute 250,000 helmets over the coming months. Campaign Benefit.