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PSCU Taps New Leaders To Advance Products, Innovation

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She will continue to report to Tom Gandre, executive vice president and chief operating officer. . “As He joins PSCU from Bank-Fund Staff FCU in Washington, D.C., He handled all aspects of payment operations, including strategic planning, innovation and risk management. Young will report to Stevens. “We

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Economic Stability For Payments and Commerce: An Old-Fashioned Idea

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According to one analysis, such countries as Sri Lanka, South Africa, Pakistan, Egypt, Ukraine and Malaysia also are at relatively high risk of currency crises. Currency fluctuations can hurt payments and commerce operators that are not prepared to manage that risk. Risk Management. Netflix Example.

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AFP 2014

Celent Banking

I just arrived home from Washington, D.C., It was interesting that the AFP decided to hold its conference in Washington – the first time it has been held in AFP’s hometown – during the run-up to the 2014 mid-term elections, and it was clear that the town was abuzz in activity as Election Day came near.

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CFPB announces advisory committee members

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Eric Kaplan, Director of the Housing Finance Program, Milken Institute (Washington, DC), was appointed to serve as CAB Chairperson. Jean Setzfand, Senior Vice President, AARP (Washington, DC). Rebecca Steele, President/CEO, National Foundation for Credit Counseling (Washington, DC). Clarksdale, MS). Bank (Minneapolis, MN).

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B2B FinTech Firms Brace For Growth With New VC

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Growth of FinTech funding seems unstoppable, with the latest analysis from Hampleton Partners finding enterprise financial services and integration, online financial services, enterprise financial software and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) risk management as some of the hottest spots for investors this year.

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CFOs Pulled In More Directions At Once

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“The tension that the CFO is experiencing between priorities inside and outside of the finance function increases the need to streamline processes through technology, which, in turn, promotes more integration between finance, risk, treasury and operations.”. One of the largest ways it can do so is for risk management.

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Scotiabank, Royal Bank of Canada Shutter Marijuana SMB Accounts

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similar struggles are hitting small businesses operating in states in which marijuana is legal. “We consider our stringent risk management practices a key strength of our business,” said a spokesperson for Scotiabank on the decision to close marijuana SME bank accounts. Across the border, in the U.S.,

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