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Can Pivotus Help Save Banks from Themselves?

Bank Innovation

Just last year, the Portland, Oregon-based corporation performed the rare feat of upgrading its core Read More. Pivotus Ventures, a new venture capital firm launched by Umpqua Holdings Corporation, believes that drastic action is needed to keep banks relevant in the coming years. If any FIs can do it, Umpqua is certainly among them.

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California’s New Labor Bill Gets Pushback From Uber

PYMNTS

Lawmakers expected pushback from Uber and added enforcement measures to the bill that would empower some district attorneys to crack down on non-compliance. Washington State and Oregon failed to pass a bill that was similar in nature AB 5. Consumers could look at alternatives.

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What #Banking Trend Will Have the Greatest Impact on Your Bank?

Jeff For Banks

This was the question posed to Bank Profitability students as part of the Oregon Bankers' Association's Executive Development Program (EDP). As well as compliance, fraud, credit, reconciliations, reporting, and other risk mitigation that is currently performed in a resource intensive way.

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Why State And Local Governments Struggle To Shred The Paper Check

PYMNTS

Governments at the state and local level are having trouble meeting this need, however, as they must also balance regulatory compliance standards against the desires of their in-state residents.

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Legal Pot Starts Pulling Its Retail Weight

PYMNTS

One of the biggest arguments in favor of federal legalization of marijuana is the opportunity for regulation to pull an industry off the black market, and into the world of compliance and transparency — ultimately promoting consumer safety. As Colorado is showing, the legal pot industry continues to grow.

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FinTech Could Be Hurt By Fight Between OCC And States

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The charter is optional for FinTechs and is aimed at providing a stamp of approval by the OCC for having good compliance practices. Meanwhile, senators from Ohio and Oregon told the OCC the charter would complicate existing FinTech laws and initiatives already in place at the state level.

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Mastercard Q2 Earnings Preview: Increased Spending, Digital Payments Expected

PYMNTS

The company introduced a new open banking platform in June that supports connectivity, security and compliance, dispute resolution and consulting services.

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