PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

The standard lease term is as short as five months, with an early purchase option at 30, 60 or 90 days (not available in New Jersey, Vermont, Wisconsin or West Virginia). In addition, Sears offers an online estimator tool to help members estimate their payment with different payment schedules and lease amounts.

Puerto Rico 176

Puerto Rico West Virginia Vermont Wisconsin 176

PYMNTS

AUGUST 8, 2018

A pilot program in underway in West Virginia has contracted with Massachusetts-based Voatz to make ballots available for overseas troops via mobile devices. As states are moving to find novel ways to make use of blockchain, a number of initiatives have been developed to regulate distributed ledger technology.

Hawaii 100

Hawaii West Virginia New York City New York 100

CB Insights

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Although startups based in California, New York, and Massachusetts have traditionally accounted for the majority of VC tech investment in the US, VCs are spurring other hotbeds of innovation across the country. Connecticut Innovations. Innovation Catalyst. West Virginia. New Enterprise Associates. BIP Capital.

United States 78

United States Capital DC Rhode Island 78

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

From ticketing platforms such as Gametime to payments companies such as Visa , innovators are harnessing the power of mobile. Mobile betting, however, is only allowed in five: New Jersey, West Virginia, Nevada, Pennsylvania and Iowa. And consumers are forecast to spend $23 billion on mobile tickets by 2023.

Mobile 123

Mobile New Jersey Las Vegas Nevada 123

CFPB Monitor

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

In the past, “true lender” attacks have been launched or threatened by state authorities against high-rate bank/nonbank lending programs in DC, Maryland, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.

Utah 78

Utah California FDIC West Virginia 78

CFPB Monitor

FEBRUARY 17, 2017

According to the CFPB, the RFI stems from the Bureau’s desire “to encourage responsible innovations that could be implemented in a consumer-friendly way to help serve populations currently underserved by the mainstream credit system.” A link to register is available here.

Data 84

Data West Virginia Big Data Lending 84

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 17, 2021

This is an innovation-seeking franchise that has built a solid brand and never got over its skis in execution. Goes to Larry Mazza and the crew at MVB Bank in West Virginia. He built a culture of collaboration, innovation and obsessive focus on the credit union’s members, all while being one heck of a player in a rock band.

Fintech 147

Fintech Strategy Leadership Lending 147

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 17, 2020

This is a historic time for both federal and state antitrust authorities, as we work to protect competition and innovation in our technology markets.” . DOJ and state attorneys general have conducted separate but parallel investigations into Google’s anticompetitive market behavior,” Weiser said in a press release.

South Dakota 254

South Dakota North Dakota Google Rhode Island 254

CFPB Monitor

JUNE 15, 2022

Maryland, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Colorado. Other state authorities that have launched or threatened “true lender” attacks against bank-model programs include authorities in D.C.,

FDIC 78

FDIC California West Virginia North Carolina 78

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

Supreme Court ruled in May that states may legalize sports betting — it was already allowed in Nevada — four other states have approved such wagering: Delaware, Mississippi, New Jersey and West Virginia. The state allows both online and offline sports betting, with regulation oversight provided by the West Virginia Lottery Commission.

West Virginia 100

West Virginia Kentucky Rhode Island Mississippi 100