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Alan Kaplinsky wins National Law Review Go-To Thought Leadership Award

CFPB Monitor

I am pleased to share with our blog readers that Alan Kaplinsky, who leads our firm’s Consumer Financial Services Group, was recently awarded the National Law Review’s Go-To Thought Leadership Award in Consumer Finance for his work on our blog, Consumer Finance Monitor. We certainly hope that our readers will agree.

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Google CEO Pushes Back Against Regulation Talk

PYMNTS

Google CEO Sundar Pichai pushed back against talk of regulating tech companies, saying that the move could have unintended consequences, according to a report by CNBC. “I I worry that if you regulate for the sake of regulating it, it has a lot of unintended consequences,” Pichai said.

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Leadership Lessons

Independent Banker

ICBA convention keynote speaker Carly Fiorina, a former Hewlett-Packard chief, shares her perspective on business innovation and leadership. A keynote speaker for ICBA’s national convention, Community Banking LIVE 2015, this month in Orlando, Fla., When the answer was yes, then you have to define leadership. Photo by Timothy D.

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America’s troubled regulatory regime laid bare by the OCC

Chris Skinner

as evidenced by their choice of leadership. Back in December, I picked up on this new Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) Ruling to issue national FinTech bank charters. Back in December, I picked up on this new Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) Ruling to issue national FinTech bank charters.

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The AMLA and a Culture of Compliance – More Critical Than Ever

Abrigo

On January 1, 2021, the Senate voted into law the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The AMLA is extensive, and there are many steps involved before FinCEN can implement the act, such as conducting studies, writing regulations, and publishing guidance. With the 2021 change in administration in Washington, D.C., Learn More.

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McDonald’s To Make Face Coverings Mandatory For US Customers

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President Joe Erlinger and National Franchisee Leadership Alliance Head Mark Salebra. And the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) is seeking assistance with mask regulations to keep store workers safe. locations, the outlet reported, citing a letter inked by McDonald’s U.S.

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US Takes Top Spot In Global 5G Readiness

PYMNTS

However, it does struggle in two areas: mid-band spectrum and national strategy. rose from third to first in the ranks due to “quick action and visionary leadership” from policy makers, as well as the slashing of regulations and laws preventing the technology from moving forward. By the latter part of 2019, the U.S.

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