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GonzoBanker Awards 2017

Gonzobanker

FinTech threats and distractions. BNC shareholders got a terrific premium, a 47% dividend increase, and a continued leadership role for Richard D. Oh, by the way, that Fintech darling of two years ago Lending Club? The Credit Unions Can Act Like Fintech VCs Award. This year brought us: Mergers out the yin-yang.

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40 Years of William Mills Agency, the Family Reflects on the Milestone

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Our friends in the media are also more decentralized today as opposed to 1997, when they seemed to be primarily concentrated in New York, Washington, DC and Chicago. Eloise: Bill’s graceful handing over of the reins to William and Scott and their capable leadership of the agency from that point.

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Financial Policy Predictions 2021: Meaningful Changes Ahead

FICO

Since the FCC’s 2015 broad definition of Automatic Telephone Dialing System (ATDS) was struck down by the DC Court of Appeals, a steady stream of class action lawsuits have resulted in a number of conflicting decisions and a split among the courts. Now, with the U.S. Supreme Court set to rule in Facebook v.

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What the 2020 election means for fintech and Current

Current

In Current alignment with a new policy agenda With the election of Joe Biden as President, it means we’ll see a change in additional government leadership that will have impacts on the financial services sector, including a new Treasury secretary and probably a new director of the Consumer Federal Protection Bureau and Comptroller of the Currency.

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2017 Banking Regulatory Predictions—Brace for a Sea Change

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New FCC leadership will provide much-needed TCPA relief. Under Chairman Tom Wheeler’s leadership, FCC actions have been widely criticized as further chilling the use of text and automated messaging preferred by many consumers. 4 Payments Predictions for 2017 – Mobile, Fintechs and EMV (Still).