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DOJ settles ECOA claims against used Maryland car dealership

CFPB Monitor

The Department of Justice recently announced that it had settled a lawsuit filed in 2019 that alleged a Maryland used car dealership discriminated against African Americans in violation of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act by offering different credit terms based on race.

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Can AI assist in vendor management challenges?

Independent Banker

And yet, some industry experts have observed that AI is not yet being used to its full advantage in vendor management—one of the thornier problems that community banks are wrestling with today. If a community bank has just a handful of vendors, managing those vendors is fairly straightforward. Elizabeth Judd is a writer in Maryland.

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Maryland federal court dismisses putative class action alleged age-related discrimination by landlords based on targeted Facebook advertisements

CFPB Monitor

A Maryland federal district court has dismissed a putative class action lawsuit filed against nine companies that manage apartment buildings in the Washington, D.C. In addition to injunctive relief, the complaint sought monetary damages on behalf of the plaintiff and putative class members. In Opiotennione v.

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Career in Banking Advice from The Pro's

Jeff For Banks

I recently moderated a Risk Management Association (RMA) panel focused on managing risk in today's environment. Since the panel were seasoned bankers, the audience also wanted to hear some nuggets of wisdom about managing their careers in banking. Mark Semanie, Maryland Market President, Wesbanco.

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Deliveroo Valued At $7 Billion-Plus Ahead Of Potential IPO

PYMNTS

The new funding, according to the announcement, comes from two existing investors: Durable Capital Partners and Fidelity Management & Research. Durable Capital Partners is based in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Fidelity Management & Research is based in Boston. British delivery power-house Deliveroo said Sunday (Jan.

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FinTech Affirm Raises $500M In Latest Funding Round

PYMNTS

The funding initiative was led by returning investor GIC, a wealth fund established by the Singapore government, and Durable Capital Partners, a Maryland investment company, the release stated. Other returning investors included Lightspeed Venture Partners, Wellington Management Co.,

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Activist lawsuit a reminder for banks to tread carefully in proxy fights

American Banker

Driver Management, a bank investor, alleges that First United in Maryland made false claims and improperly lobbied lawmakers to keep its nominees off the board. The bank asserts that it acted properly in response to an attempted hostile takeover.