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Facebook Negotiates Sandberg DC Hearing Testimony

PYMNTS

Mark Warner of Virginia arranged for a dinner with the social media executive with other senators and said, “Facebook leadership realizes that failure to have federal legislation [on internet issues] is actually going to hurt them and the whole platform industry in the long run.”. And, another legislator, Sen.

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FinCEN and OCC address cryptocurrency: responsible innovation and pervasive hype

CFPB Monitor

On May 19, 2022, the Associate Director of the Enforcement and Compliance Division of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”), Alessio Evangelista, spoke at the Chainalysis Links Conference in New York City on the topic of “The Intersection of Cryptocurrencies and National Security.”

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Cardtronics Posts 22 Percent Revenue Growth

PYMNTS

Under the leadership of my successor, Ed West, I am confident that the great potential of the Cardtronics platform will be realized for our shareholders.” operations of DC Payments. The second great asset is the team now in place to lead Cardtronics to the next stage of growth. million ($193.5 million net of tax).

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Finance Policy Predictions 2020: AML, Authentication, Collections & CRA

FICO

In 2018, the DC Circuit Court of Appeals issued a ruling which struck down or vacated, in part, a previous 2015 Declaratory Ruling and Order made by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). While current FCC leadership has tried to address some of the other issues implicated in the 2018 decision (e.g.,

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Yes, I really did just accept an a position on the Consumer Advisory Board of the CFPB! (Consumer Financial Protection Bureau)

Javelin Strategy & Research

This will require several trips a year to Washington, DC along with several touch-points, and I’m looking forward to getting acquainted with the CFPB’s staff and other 24 Consumer Advisory Board (CAB) members. I have a lot to learn! I can’t get enough of innovation and digital strategy. So what do you think I should focus on?

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GonzoBanker Awards 2017

Gonzobanker

BNC shareholders got a terrific premium, a 47% dividend increase, and a continued leadership role for Richard D. Platoon Talent Leadership Award – Goes to WSFS Bank ’s Lisa Brubaker who, at Finastra ’s client conference, pointed to hiring more free-wheeling advisory talent in branches, “backstopped by a sergeant.”.

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At the Intersection of Banking and Politics

ZootBlog

This can be very tricky because not only do these appointees have to have to be somewhat of an expert in the areas of banking, they must also be able to navigate the political arena in Washington, DC. In February 2016, Trump tweeted, “It is so important to audit the Federal Reserve.” Your vote is your voice.