PYMNTS

AUGUST 5, 2020

losses from COVID-19 fraud and ID theft have reached nearly $100 million since the pandemic emerged in March, according to Reuters. The five most targeted states by the scams include the ones with the biggest populations: California, Florida, New York, Texas and Pennsylvania. Those cases have cost victims a total of $97.5

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Study Fraud Pennsylvania California 280

CFPB Monitor

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

The CFPB has issued its September 2016 complaint report which highlights complaints about money transfers and complaints from consumers in Pennsylvania and the Philadelphia metro area. Sellers involved in transactions using an online money transfer service often reported encountering problems with the dispute resolution process.

Pennsylvania 60

Pennsylvania Report Philadelphia Wyoming 60

CFPB Monitor

FEBRUARY 1, 2016

In addition to the major complaint categories consumers can use when submitting online complaints to the CFPB, there is a miscellaneous category labeled “other financial service.” The most common issues identified by consumers were problems with fraud or scams (46 percent) and customer service or relations (21 percent).

Metro 60

Metro New York Montana Mississippi 60

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Honorable Mentions – while this was a quiet year for M&A, we tip our hat to Atlantic Union’s acquisition of American National Bank and Eastern Bank’s acquisition of Cambridge Bank. Importantly, Jeff’s contributions to the credit union industry and the Pennsylvania community are simply too long to list.

Fintech 195

Fintech Community Regional Technology 195

PYMNTS

JANUARY 7, 2019

One of the main ideas behind Real ID is to make it easier to authenticate a person’s identity, and to do so according to a single, de facto national standard. However, that can lead to more opportunities for online fraudsters as well. For now, that’s for the future, perhaps a next generation of nationally mandated personal ID.

Security 183

Security National Pennsylvania United States 183

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Businesses depend on the public services tax revenues pay for: roads that facilitate deliveries, courts where firms resolve legal disputes and regulators that help protect businesses from fraud. The court did cite South Dakota’s SSUTA membership when allowing South Dakota’s online sales tax law to stand.

Taxes 141

Taxes South Dakota District of Columbia Compliance 141

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 19, 2016

Mergerama Region of the Year – The Midwest: Huntington-First Merit, Chemical-Talmer, Old National-Anchor … the list goes on. Sale of the Year – Scott Custer, Terry Earley and the gang at Yadkin Bank for their successful sale to FNB Pennsylvania and the creation of a new regional power in the Mid-Atlantic and Southern states.

Utah 60

Utah System Community Marketing 60