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Connecticut's special banking charter finds a new purpose

American Banker

Banking Circle US is the first company to use Connecticut's uninsured bank charter for wholesale and merchant activities. This kind of charter makes sense for payments firms, but questions persist about overall viability.

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Connecticut Department of Banking issues consumer and industry advisory on money transmission

CFPB Monitor

On July 20, 2022, the Connecticut Department of Banking (the “Department”) issued a Consumer and Industry Advisory on Money Transmission (the “Advisory”). The definition of money transmission was further broadened in 2018 when Connecticut amended its money transmitter statute to encompass transmission activities involving virtual currency.

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Connecticut Banking Dept. issues cease and desist order to stop fintech loan finder from operating without small loan license

CFPB Monitor

The Order also directs SoLo to stop enforcing loans made to Connecticut residents and make restitution of any amounts it obtained in connection with such loans together with interest. Some Connecticut borrowers were assessed a late fee equal to 15% of the principal loan amount, which was generally split equally between the lender and SoLo.

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Bankwell Bank pilots generative AI in small-business lending

American Banker

It's early days in the Connecticut bank's testing of Cascading AI, but one clear benefit has emerged: The software can handle the many inquiries that come in on Friday nights, after loan officers have gone home.

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Sing It With Me: What’s the Mask Mandate Got To Do With Wealth Management?

Perficient

California, New Jersey, Connecticut, Delaware, Oregon, Illinois, and Rhode Island have announced plans to lift their statewide mask mandates or school mask mandates, and more states have indicated they will revisit mask requirements in the near future. Mask mandates are being lifted across the country.

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JPMC Bets On Travel Rebound With Acquisition Of cxLoyalty's Rewards Division

PYMNTS

cxLoyalty will continue to strengthen and expand the value of relationships for its clients and their customers through its leading technology, rewards content in relevant categories including travel, gift cards and merchandise, and world-class personalized customer experience," Siegel said in the statement.

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Walmart Revs Up Second Test Program For Drone Delivery

PYMNTS

Walmart said in a news release that the trial deliveries will use Zipline technology. Zipline will operate from a Walmart store and can service a 50-mile radius, which is about the size of the state of Connecticut.”. Zipline’s website says the company has the “fastest and most experience drone delivery service.”.