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NJ Legislators Propose Tighter Data Privacy Regulations

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New Jersey joins Washington, Illinois and other states and regions in introducing data privacy laws. The California Consumer Privacy Act went into effect in January, and the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation ( GDPR ) went into effect in 2018.

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Sageworks’ speakers tackle tough banking topics

Abrigo

Sageworks consultants have hosted and spoken at roughly two dozen regional and national events and industry conferences attended by hundreds of banking and credit union executives, regulators and industry professionals. See upcoming regional and national events hosted or attended by Sageworks here.

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Easy Ways BSA Officers Can Get Their Required Training

Abrigo

Training is especially important for the BSA officer, who “is expected to be fully knowledgeable about the BSA and all related regulations,” as a recent Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis publication noted. One option that makes it easy for BSA officers to complete required training is to attend regional meetings. Ready to Attend?

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FTC Chair Khan outlines priorities in memo to FTC Commissioners and FTC staff

CFPB Monitor

Pursuant to the 1975 Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, instead of using the Administrative Procedure Act rulemaking process, the FTC must follow specific procedures for the promulgation of trade regulation rules under Section 18 of the FTC Act. Before joining the FTC, Mr. Levine worked for the Illinois Attorney General. .

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Community Banks Debut FinTech Alliance

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To that end, news came earlier this week in the United States that a dozen community and regional banks have formed a group aimed at exploring the opportunities amid FinTech offerings. Among the names joining up are Citizens & Northern Bank (based in Pennsylvania), Inland Bank (Illinois) and Lincoln Savings Bank (Iowa).

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Uber Strikes Union Deal To Form NYC Driver Guild

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The association, according to The New York Times , will work under the regional affiliate of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers union. IDG’s founder and assistant director and general counsel of the International Association of Machinists District 15, which represents workers in the Northeast region.

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Ill. Suspends Wells Fargo from Bond Work; Chicago May Follow

American Banker

Fallout from the Wells Fargo phony accounts scandal has reached Midwest bond borrowers, with Illinois announcing bans on bond and investment work and the Chicago City Council set to consider a moratorium on any bond-related business.

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