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The Case for Improving Work for People with Disabilities Goes Way Beyond Compliance

PYMNTS

In interviews, we heard that individuals with disabilities face deep stigma and bias (whether conscious or not) from colleagues and managers. Our research shows that the same inclusive leadership behaviors that leverage diversity to drive innovation and market growth can enable managers to support individuals with disabilities.

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On Demand Pay Finds A Home In Financial Services

PYMNTS

Any number of variables can highlight how the traditional two-week pay cycle puts pressure on the management of household finances. Yet, in neighboring Connecticut, the top income tax rate is 7 percent. This created unique challenges for its workforce, ranging from employee burnout to caring for children at home.

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The Digital Evolution Of The Online Gaming Ecosystem

PYMNTS

The betting platform – which is managed via DraftKings, which won the competitive bid for the project – has been operating since late December, and saw a spike in activity over the weekend. In a microcosm of the national expansion, New Hampshire’s newly online sports gambling program raked in $2.31

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Data privacy: How to keep customer data safe

Independent Banker

But as the prevalence of security breaches grows, so do the opportunities for community banks to position themselves as guardians of their customers’ personal data through compliance, technology and relationship building. By Katie Kuehner-Hebert. Data privacy and security is a hot topic and is only getting hotter.

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CFPB and DOJ announce redlining settlement

CFPB Monitor

During the relevant period, the bank failed to exercise adequate oversight or hire sufficient staff to ensure fair lending compliance and had no written policies or procedures to monitor for compliance. The proposed consent order requires the bank to pay a $5.5 million civil money penalty to the CFPB.

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Fintech Fundings: 21 Companies Raise $440 Million Week Ending July 23

Fintech Labs Insights

The biggest equity round ($50 million) went to Remedy Partners , a Connecticut-based health tech company. HQ: Darien, Connecticut. Corporate purchasing management. Fortress Risk Management. Enterprise risk management services for financial institutions. HQ: South Glastonbury, Connecticut. government.

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Fintech Fundings: 9 Companies Raise $73 Million Week Ending Dec 31

Fintech Labs Insights

Social media financial compliance specialist Gremln raised $1.4 HQ: Shelton, Connecticut. Social media management & compliance for financial institutions . Credit risk management. Tags: Enterprise, compliance, social media, regulations, marketing, Finovate alum. Source: WhoGotFunded. Latest round: $1.4