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Figure CEO: Figure Pay, National Bank Charter Will Boost Financial Inclusion

PYMNTS

While many digital-first companies springboard from payments into lending, Figure Technologies , a FinTech focused on home improvement, debt consolidation and retirement products that leverage blockchain protocols, is branching out from lending into payments. Blockchain and a bank charter might do much to boost financial inclusion.

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Rebeca Romero Rainey: We make every day better

Independent Banker

I’ll be speaking at the community banking program at Montana State University, visiting TCM Bank in Tampa, Fla., So, as you browse this month’s Independent Banker , I hope you’ll take note of new strategies for payments, opportunities for engaging fintechs, possibilities around digital lending and developments in compliance.

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Bankers: Just Do It!

Jeff For Banks

"That's all fine and good, but if your bank doesn't do it or the reporting doesn't get to the front line, how can we improve?" ~ Montana Bankers' Association Executive Development Program Student Sing from the same sheet of music. Row in the same direction. Everyone should be on the same page. Do we really want this?

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