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Fed Chairman Concerned Over Shrinking Bank Market

PYMNTS

It also meant the loss of financial advice, local civic leadership and an institution that brought needed customers to nearby businesses,” Powell said last week , according to reports. .” Now, Powell is also raising concerns about how bank industry consolidation could negatively impact the small business community.

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The ICBA 22/23 executive committee is all in

Independent Banker

ICBA president and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey, Washington, D.C. We must continue to fight increased regulation, specialty charter considerations and the potential for more fintech access to traditional rails without the same oversight. In addition, the ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator is one of the best fintech accelerators you will find.

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GonzoBanker Awards 2017

Gonzobanker

FinTech threats and distractions. Seriously, sit back with a pocket flask of Pappy Van Winkle, smoke a cigar (or your combustible of choice if you live in Colorado, California, Washington, Oregon, Nevada, Main or Massachusetts) and enjoy the 2017 GonzoBanker Awards. The Real “Lending” Stock Award – Goes to longtime player LendingTree.

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The 2015 GonzoBanker Awards

Gonzobanker

In the age of Twitter, Apple Pay and Lending Club, it’s important to remember the shareholder performance delivered by Gleason and team when compared to the behemoths. Bank: Washington Federal and Fiserv deserve major kudos for the conversion of this $15 billion bank with 250 branches onto the DNA core platform. Bravo OZRK!

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17 Of The Biggest Startup Frauds Of All Time

CB Insights

Mozido’s fintech fraud fiasco. In addition, regulators claimed that as many as 80% of insurance plans sold in Washington state by Zenefits reps were sold illegally by unlicensed brokers. Mozido’s fintech fraud fiasco. Zenefits skirts compliance regulations. The Honest Company not so honest about labeling.

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CFPB’s New Director is No Fan of Banks

The Financial Brand

Biden administration priorities like stepped-up fair-lending enforcement and policing mortgage lender behavior loom large. The post CFPB’s New Director is No Fan of Banks appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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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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