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Federal Reserve Names New Payments Strategy Director

PYMNTS

According to Esther George, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City president and chief executive officer, Sapenaro played a prominent role in developing those strategies. Three years ago, Dave led the development of the strategies paper and our initial plans for pursuing the desired outcomes for payment system improvement,” George said.

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Fed Looks To Keep Momentum Going On Payments Improvements

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payment system that will require the sustained commitment of the Federal Reserve and the industry to achieve,” said Esther George, chief executive of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, who also serves as executive sponsor of the payments improvement initiative. “Our 2015 paper laid out ambitious goals for the U.S.

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Agricultural Alert!

Independent Banker

In a surprise move, congressional leadership sought to reduce the crop insurance program by $3 billion at the end of 2015 to offset other spending initiatives. Because real estate often collateralizes rural loans, diminishing land prices are a factor that regulators will ask community banks to keep monitoring.

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The 2018 GonzoBanker Awards

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PNC made a Gonzo move with a national digital expansion in 2018 with the unique idea of building a small number of branches in target metro markets like Kansas City and Dallas. Robinhood backtracked after the initial announcement, but only so it can work with regulators and refine its pitch. Chip & Joanna Gaines Award.

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