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Fifth Third Bank Strives to Make Cincinnati into the Next Fintech Hub

Bank Innovation

PREMIUM – Cincinnati, Ohio might seem like an unlikely place for fintech innovation to spur, but it has the ingredients to be just the right breeding ground. At least that's according to Fifth Third, one of the nation's 25 largest financial institutions, that is headquartered in the city of Cincinnati.

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Independent Panel To Review UK’s FinTech Sector 

PYMNTS

A panel established to grow the United Kingdom’s (UK) financial technology (FinTech) sector plans a review of the industry to identify opportunities for growth, the government announced Tuesday (July 21). Much is at stake when it comes to the country’s FinTech businesses. The sector has an estimated worth of 7 billion pounds ($8.9

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FinTech Could Be Hurt By Fight Between OCC And States

PYMNTS

The FinTech industry’s future could depend on the outcome of a fight between the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) and states, according to a report in TechCrunch. The charter is optional for FinTechs and is aimed at providing a stamp of approval by the OCC for having good compliance practices.

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CFPB and Colorado Attorney General announce joint virtual office hours as part of AFCIN

CFPB Monitor

The CFPB and the Colorado AG’s Office have announced they will hold joint virtual office hours as part of the American Consumer Financial Innovation Network (ACFIN). The CFPB’s announcement invites innovators to request a meeting and describe the topic(s) they would like to discuss during their virtual session.

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Ohio’s blockchain support will boost innovation for payments and fintech

Payments Source

The law could further boost the state’s already vibrant financial services sector as well as spur additional innovation across the state’s economy, writes Valentina Isakina, financial services marketing director for JobsOhio.

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Diebold Nixdorf Announces Strategic Partnership With Kony to Accelerate Mobile Transformation in Financial Services and Retail

Let's Talk Payments

The company also acquired a minority equity stake in Kony, joining forces with the leading mobile applications provider to drive innovative, consumer-centric experiences NORTH CANTON, Ohio – May 22, 2017.

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The ICBA 22/23 executive committee is all in

Independent Banker

Coldwater, Ohio. It’s an honor to work with them as we focus on advocacy, education and innovation for the community banking industry. We must continue to fight increased regulation, specialty charter considerations and the potential for more fintech access to traditional rails without the same oversight. Chairman Brad M.