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Report: 80 Pct. Of NJ Gamblers Place Wagers Online

PYMNTS

Mobile sports betting is quickly growing to a point where New Jersey is close to topping Las Vegas as the country’s biggest market, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday (Sept. Mobile betting, however, is only allowed in five: New Jersey, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Iowa and Nevada. at more than $40 billion by 2020.

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Time Tried, Panic Tested. The Forgotten Story of the First National Bank of Keystone

Jeff For Banks

September 1st, 1999, regulators from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp, at the behest of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, descended on a small coal mining town in Keystone, West Virginia. The government guarantee allowed for a secondary market in these loans. All from Keystone, West Virginia.

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CFPB seeking information on use of alternative data in credit process, including by small business lenders

CFPB Monitor

In conjunction with the RFI’s issuance, the CFPB held a field hearing on alternative credit data in Charleston, West Virginia at which Director Cordray gave remarks. (In In a break from its prior practice, the CFPB did not publish advance notice of the field hearing on its website.).

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Which Insurers Are Talking Up Telematics On Earnings Calls?

CB Insights

More sophisticated claims handling around accident reconstruction and fraud tracking. “To-date more than 5000 drivers have registered for the smartphone app in our pilot states of Ohio and West Virginia. “We remain one of the leaders in the young drivers telematics market with strong profitability also.”

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2021 GonzoBanker Awards

Gonzobanker

For the past four-plus years, Chesler has guided Glacier through continued growth and successful acquisitions across the West, all while staying true to Glacier’s local market culture. Goes to Larry Mazza and the crew at MVB Bank in West Virginia. Congrats to Randy and a great management team. The Bank That Gets Fintech.

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Game-Changing Tech Or Dystopian Nightmare? How 16 Industries Could Be Transformed By Facial Recognition

CB Insights

While the technology is still developing, many companies (including Amazon) are banking on it as a disruptive force in a myriad of markets. Marketing & Advertising. Face scanning helps to prevent fraud by eliminating the need for a PIN or even a card swipe, both of which are susceptible to being stolen.