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Ten Questions for Kansas City Fed President Esther George

American Banker

Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank President Esther George is best known nationally as a critic of the Fed’s monetary policy, but in a wide-ranging interview she talks about Dodd-Frank, bank capitalization and the challenges facing community banking, in addition to interest rates.

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Small banks turn to German fintech for deposit-gathering help

American Banker

SaveBetter.com from Deposit Solutions lets consumers shop for different savings products through one portal and provides national exposure for participating banks, which include Ponce Bank in New York and Central Bank of Kansas City.

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Postmates And NFL Team Up For Food Delivery

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The National Football League (NFL) and Postmates are betting there are at least a few Americans who consider waiting hours for over-taxed pizza delivery drivers and chugging cold beer are hallmarks of the ultimate Sunday afternoon football experience. The league and the food delivery company announced on Wednesday (Sept.

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Google Pay Adds Support For 26 New Banks This Month

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MidAmerica National Bank. Central Bank of Kansas City. Champlain National Bank. Members Choice of Central Texas Federal Credit Union. Park Community Credit Union. Priority Bank. Republic Bank. Republic Bank of Chicago. State Bank of Waterloo. The Citizens-Farmers Bank of Cole Camp. Cadence Bank. Partner Colorado.

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NFL Unveils 2020 Schedule But Questions Persist

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The National Football League’s 101st season begins in prime time on Sept. 10 as the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs host the Houston Texans in a rematch of the American Football Conference Divisional playoffs, according to the NFL. Are you ready for some football? Or will it? “In

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Do Grocery Stores Need Happy Hours?

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and midnight – when grocery “happy hour” begins at S-market’s 900 stores around the nation, at which point grocery items that are scheduled to expire at midnight tumble into deep-discount mode. While in many places, the “best” time of day for a trip to the grocery store is a matter for debate, for some shoppers in Finland, the answer is easy.

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H&R Block Inks Tax Software Partnership With Walmart

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The Kansas City Business Journal reported the executive was behind the “Get Your Billions Back, America” campaign, and also helped cement a sponsorship of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Collins leaves as H&R Block has hired Jeff Jones, former Uber president, as its new CEO.

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