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Deep Dive: Digital ID Developments From Around The World

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A wide range of biometric solutions are being used to develop national identification systems around the world. Even though biometrics offer notable security advantages, they do come with risks. India began experimenting with the technology 10 years ago when it launched its national ID system, the Aadhaar program. A reported 3.6

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The top-performing community banks of 2021

Independent Banker

3-yr average pre-tax ROA. Brazos National Bank. Cumberland Security Bank, Inc. Douglas National Bank. First Security Bank of Deer Lodge. pre-tax ROA: 3.08%. pre-tax ROA: 2.83%. pre-tax ROA: 2.68%. —Molly Bennett, executive editor, Independent Banker. Less than $300 million. By William Atkinson.

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Who Should Lead The Digital ID Push?

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Despite all the discussion about verifying digital IDs without creating friction for the user, recent incidents like cybercriminals using AI to impersonate an energy company’s CEO to falsely request money could give security professionals nightmares. There’s no question the world is moving in a digital direction. Department of Commerce.

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The Predicament Of C-Suite Fraud And Government Cyberattacks

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new reports from The New Yorker this week dove into how the current CFO of the National Rival Association (NRA) allegedly embezzled funds from his last company, employee benefits consulting firm the Wyatt Company. Tax time in particular is like Christmas to cybercriminals,” he said. In the U.S., Phillips, Jr.

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Food Stamps Online: The $75B Grocery Game-Changer?

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Low-income consumers are far more likely to find it difficult to secure mainstream credit sources and are thus much more likely to make use of high-cost alternative credit sources when financial emergencies hit, often in the form of a payday, title, tax refund anticipation or installment loan. Is there any way out of that?

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Fintech Fundings: 13 Companies Raise $900 Million Week Ending Nov 12

Fintech Labs Insights

Other than Blackstone’s $820 million bet on what is likely the oldest financial technology company on the planet, NCR founded in 1884 as National Cash Register, just $82 million flowed to the under-100-year-old crowd. HQ: National, Maryland. Tags: SMB, savings accounts, tax, Lincoln Savings Bank (partner).

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SAFE Banking Act Gains Cannabis-Friendly Spotlight In Congressional Hearing

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Denny Heck, both Democratic members of Congress from states with legal marijuana — back the Secure and Fair Enforcement of Banking Act of 2019 , or the SAFE Banking Act, as it is more commonly known. The speakers told stories of violent armed robberies, money laundering and tax evasion, among other negative impacts of a cash-based industry.

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