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Oregon finalizes student loan servicer regulations with July 1 effective date

CFPB Monitor

On June 27, the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services’ (“Department”) Division of Financial Regulation (“Division”) finalized new regulations implementing Senate Bill 485 , which requires companies to obtain a license from the Division in order to service student loans in Oregon, unless an exemption applies.

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Bitcoin Daily: Ant Financial Starts Pilot For SMB Blockchain Network; Wyoming Announces Regulations For Crypto Custodians

PYMNTS

Tweets posted by Wyoming Blockchain Task Force President Caitlin Long said that the rules include what are reportedly the first-ever regulations for digital asset custodians in areas including forks, airdrops, staking, customer notice requirements and more. But in the last two years just in crypto I’ve seen it multiple times.”

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Why now is the time to update your bank’s corporate governance

Independent Banker

“[These] should be living and fluid documents that you update periodically based on changing risk and the bank’s ability to manage and mitigate that risk,” says Ron Green, CEO of $675 million-asset Oregon Pacific Bank in Florence, Ore. Oregon Pacific Bank had to close lobbies and send half of its workforce home. Quick Stat.

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Self-Checkout Hits A (Small) Speed Bump

PYMNTS

In fact, in Oregon, the matter has gone to court. The lobby group Oregon Business Industry (OBI) as well as the local AFL-CIO petitioned the Oregon Supreme Court late last month to limit each grocery store to two self-checkout kiosks. You can see expansion of self-checkout machines in stores across the country and in Oregon.”.

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Coronavirus Refunds: Auto Insurers Give Back Premiums; UNH Refunds $27M+ To Students

PYMNTS

In separate news, auto insurers were working with the Division of Financial Regulation in Oregon to give premium refunds as well as credits to those in the state, according to a press release. The announcement noted that fewer miles are being traveled due to the stay-at-home order of the governor.

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SAFER Banking Act passes Senate Banking Committee: Will marijuana be re-scheduled under the Controlled Substances Act?

Abrigo

LISTEN NOW Bipartisan support The 2023 SAFE Banking Act: An unclear outlook Takeaway 1 The Senate recently introduced the newest version of marijuana legislation, the Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation (SAFER) Banking Act.

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CanIDeal Debuts First Cannabis eCommerce Platform

PYMNTS

While we are only selling THC products in Oregon, any and all non-THC and.3 The company explained that its platform is optimized for geo-specific transactions, providing a tool for cannabis supply chain vendors that conforms to regulations in each state. It brings convenience, price and availability to cannabis business owners.

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