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The Regulation Iceman Commeth For The On-Demand Economy

PYMNTS

Those services launched into virgin territory in terms of regulation — businesses of this kind had never quite existed before — and so the rules and regs in place did not quite manage to directly address them. Reports are that three weeks in, Austin Uber drivers have decamped to San Antonio. The Big Austin Loss .

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The ICBA 22/23 executive committee is all in

Independent Banker

When the 2022/23 ICBA board of directors was introduced at ICBA LIVE in San Antonio, Texas, there was a palpable sense of excitement in the air. Lucas White: We need to continue to differentiate community banks and educate policymakers on why tiered and proportionate regulation is necessary. By Molly Bennett.

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Education: By Popular Demand

Independent Banker

These in-depth and timely professional development programs are designed exclusively for community bankers and led by nationally recognized industry experts who know the issues community banks grapple with. Many have been bankers themselves and sometimes industry regulators or attorneys. Lead FWD Summit. 11–14, 2016, in Denver.

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Navigating the U.S.-Mexico border: Understanding the surge in criminal activity

Abrigo

While many think of trade, commerce, and cultural exchange when considering this region, ignoring the undertow of illicit activities is impossible—the border remains a hotspot for drug trafficking, illegal arms trade, human trafficking, and smuggling operations, necessitating vigilant scrutiny and transaction monitoring within the U.S.

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5 Reasons to Start CECL Implementation Now

Abrigo

Community financial institutions required to complete the current expected credit loss (CECL) standard implementation by 2023 are undoubtedly busy managing record-low net interest margins, pandemic-related uncertainties, and operational issues, as well as their own strategic initiatives. so assessing and gathering it can be time consuming.

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Bankers: Is your strategy the same as your competitor?

Jeff For Banks

We serve the dental and other health professional industries through a centralized loan and deposit platform that operates out of our main office in Dallas, Texas and serves clients in 30 states. We serve our local geographic market which is the Dallas - Fort Worth metropolitan area. Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc.

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Human smuggling: New FinCEN alert puts financial institutions on guard

Abrigo

national priorities. . Human smuggling is the facilitation, for financial or other material gains, of irregular entry into a country where the migrant is not a national or resident, according to the United Nations. How human smugglers operate. Takeaway 1 The southwest border is a hotbed for human smuggling.