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SAFE Banking Act Gains Cannabis-Friendly Spotlight In Congressional Hearing

PYMNTS

Over the last two years, more than $500 million worth of cash deposits from the legitimate cannabis business has flowed into Maps Credit Union in Salem, Oregon. The bill would prevent federal regulators from targeting banks that accept deposits from legal cannabis operators. But that’s the exception.

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SAFE Banking Act Gains Cannabis-Friendly Spotlight in Congressional Hearing

PYMNTS

Over the last two years, more than $500 million worth of cash deposits from the legitimate cannabis business has flowed into Maps Credit Union in Salem, Oregon. The bill would prevent federal regulators from targeting banks that accept deposits from legal cannabis operators. But that’s the exception.

Oregon 115
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State AGs urge Mulvaney to continue use of disparate impact theory of ECOA liability

CFPB Monitor

Referencing the language in Regulation B and Regulation B Commentary regarding the “effects test,” the AGs argue in their letter that the regulations implementing the ECOA have continuously interpreted the statute as providing for disparate impact liability. to discriminate against any person. to discriminate against any person.

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Data Dive: And The Winner Is Edition — SMBs Worldwide, DoorDash And Gun Regulation

PYMNTS

This new round of capital will help us further our mission of connecting communities around the world through last-mile delivery,” CEO Tony Xu said. On top of that, many firms have announced they plan to rethink — or simply cancel — their relationship with the National Rifle Association (NRA). So, what did we learn this week?

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Bankers: Is your strategy the same as your competitor?

Jeff For Banks

We believe we can effectively compete as a community bank in our market area and the niche markets we serve. Since the fourth quarter, 2012, we have expanded to serve the small business community by offering loans guaranteed by the Small Business Administration as well as the U.S. We focus our marketing efforts in three areas.

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GonzoBanker Awards 2017

Gonzobanker

Heavy-handed regulators. 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. One word can summarize this action-packed banking year, GonzoBankers – tiring.

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What Is CRISPR?

CB Insights

on the horizon, CRISPR has reached a new peak in interest from outside the scientific community. . Regulators have shown little resistance to gene-edited crops, and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) in particular is not regulating the space. briefing: Digital Health Trends for 2018. Credit: Zheng et al./PNAS.

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