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US Government Chooses Partners For Payroll Updates

PYMNTS

General Services Administration (GSA) revealed that Carahsoft Technology Corporation and Grant Thornton have been chosen for multimillion-dollar task orders. ” According to the GSA, the federal government is one of the nation’s largest payrolls, with more than 2.2 In an announcement on Thursday (Sept. 12), the U.S.

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The top-performing community banks of 2021

Independent Banker

Whether it’s products and services, technology strategies or employee benefits, independent community banks decide on their own terms what’s best for their business and their customers. Brazos National Bank. Douglas National Bank. Central Bank of Kansas City. Kansas City. FSNB, National Association.

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Fed Adds Fuel To The Cybersecurity Fire

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Comments made by Kansas City Federal Reserve President Esther George at a conference today [October 12] will do nothing to instill confidence among an already hesitant public with the fight against cyber criminals and in digital payments networks. George did not address the U.S. according to Fortune. George did not address the U.S.

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Why AI Risk Tech And Banks Could Be A Match Made In Heaven

PYMNTS

Our simple idea was that better technology and better data science could improve access to credit,” Girouard said. Over the long haul banks will dominate consumer lending, and we think our technology combined with the funding base for a bank is the best of both worlds for the banks and the customers,” he said.

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Apple Watch Earns Pro QB $5K Scolding From NFL

PYMNTS

Add another job to that list: fine generator for the National Football League (NFL). In 2015, a similar incident occurred with Kansas City Royals Manager Ned Yost.”. Snapping this story back to Roethlisberger, he apparently likes being on the winning team, even when the competition centers around inanimate (for now) technology.

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Women in Banking: Chatbots and Innovation Beyond Tech

American Banker

Stessa Cohen warns that if we aren't careful, we could bring old gender biases into world of bank bots; Amy Nauiokas argues bank innovation should be applied more broadly, not just in technology; Marva Smalls recalls how she broke out of her comfort zone; and Esther George of the Kansas City Fed talks about staying true to her convictions.

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How is the Fed progressing to faster payments?

NCR

When it comes to the adoption of faster payments solutions, the US has been lagging behind some other nations in recent years. However, it’s taking steps to change this, with the Federal Reserve forming a task force to drive forward change.