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Banks Won’t Skimp on Technology Spend Despite Bleak Economic Predictions

Bank Innovation

Despite predictions of a bleak economy and decreasing investment spending from businesses, banks will not be cutting down their technology spend in 2019, according to Kurt Spieler, Chief Investment Officer at First National Bank of Omaha.

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CFPB Fines First National Bank of Omaha for Add-On Products

American Banker

Two federal regulators have ordered First National Bank of Omaha to pay a total of $35 million over charges that the bank engaged in deceptive marketing of credit card add-on products that some consumers allegedly never received.

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CFPB and OCC settles claims of alleged unlawful practices for credit card add-on products

CFPB Monitor

The CFPB announced that it has entered into a consent order with First National Bank of Omaha to settle charges that the bank engaged in unfair or deceptive acts or practices in connection with the marketing and sale of credit card add-on products and the billing of consumers for such products.

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Ben Pankonin named “Executive of the Year” by SPN

Social Assurance

Pankonin received the award during a ceremony held May 2, 2017, at the Omaha Design Center in Omaha, Neb. “We Founded in 2011 by Ben Pankonin, CEO and Matt Secoske, CIO, the Social Assurance platform provides the software to help financial brands digitally manage their marketing and compliance processes, content and strategy.

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The Jeff For Banks Federal Income Tax System

Jeff For Banks

Lest I hear from the Oracle of Omaha about how he pays a lower tax rate than his secretary, I have your fix Mr. Buffett. Think of all the tax code compliance costs that would hit the bricks. Put the amount of money you now spend on tax compliance in the bank and sleep soundly at night. Let''s just do it.

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Ballard Spahr Submits Comment Letter to OCC in Support of Proposed True Lender Rule

CFPB Monitor

And, Congress has charged the OCC “with assuring the safety and soundness of, and compliance with laws and regulations, fair access to financial services , and fair treatment of customers by, the institutions and other persons subject to its jurisdiction.” First of Omaha Service Corp., 12 U.S.C. § 1 (emphasis added).

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Fintech Fundings: 12 Companies Raise $240 million Week Ending June 25

Fintech Labs Insights

Payments risk & compliance management. HQ: Omaha, Nebraska. Tags: Payments, risk, compliance, SMB, merchants, cards, acquiring. Total raised: $15.2 Source: The Oregonian. HQ: Palo Alto, California. Latest round: $12 million. Total raised: $21.5 Source: FT Partners. Canopy Tax (formerly Beanstalk). Source: Crunchbase.