American Banker

JULY 19, 2023

As the Senate debates this year's defense spending package, analysts say the highly partisan politics of this Congress, as well as the banking industry's lobbying, make it difficult for Sen. Dick Durbin's, D-Ill., credit card legislation to slip through this round.

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TheGuardian

MARCH 29, 2021

Last week, the lobbying watchdog (created by Mr Cameron) ruled that, as he was technically an employee of the firm, the former prime minister broke no rules by repeatedly texting the chancellor’s private number. The Greensill Capital affair sums up what is wrong with a cosy revolving-door culture in British politics. It must not be.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 28, 2018

Millions of shopkeepers in India, and those who work with them closely, lobbied the PM for the new rules, especially after Walmart acquired Flipkart for $16 million. Some groups think Modi’s political organization, the Bharatiya Janata Party, is panicking after losing five state elections this month.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 29, 2019

That said, it doesn’t mean payments and commerce operators interested in the sports betting space need to sit by helplessly as the political process takes it course, he explained. The new view of the Wire Act reportedly follows a long lobbying effort by Las Vegas casino owner Sheldon Adelson. More about that in just a bit, though.

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PYMNTS

JULY 2, 2018

The Wall Street Journal , citing businesses, reported lots of companies last week were figuring out what they have to do to have stronger privacy practices on the books, while others are gearing up to make a big lobbying effort to get the law changed before it goes into effect in 2020.

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American Banker

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

While the retail lobby won in the political arena and successfully decreased its costs through price-fixing, the biggest loser in this situation was the American consumer.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

After all, both Uber and Lyft still face significant political pressures , and those companies have more money to use for lobbying, and are likely much more familiar to the officials making the decisions at the local level.

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Independent Banker

MARCH 15, 2015

All those new faces provide an excellent opportunity to get in on the ground floor in terms of advocacy relationship-building and grassroots lobbying, says Brian Anderson, ICBA director, congressional advocacy. A community banker should be prepared to ‘educate’ a member versus merely lobbying him or her. Communicate clearly.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 29, 2016

Where the issue gets sticky is when it comes to groups like La Raza, the National Urban League, the National Community Reinvestment Coalition and more — which are consumer support groups with a decidedly left-leaning political orientation. These groups engage in voter registration, community organizing and lobbying.

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Independent Banker

JULY 30, 2015

Staff engages in direct lobbying, congressional testimony and other interactions with policymakers. The Independent Community Bankers Political Action Committee is the nonpartisan political action committee of the ICBA. Any employee of an ICBA member bank can request to receive the free publication by email.

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CFPB Monitor

JULY 6, 2021

financial system to influence political campaigns and gain illicit access to U.S. Proceeds from fraudulent activities may be laundered through a variety of methods, including transfers through accounts of offshore legal entities, accounts controlled by cyber actors, and money mules. technology and trade secrets.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 31, 2018

But a smart fraudster knows to show up for a few days, talk to others in the lobby and make their face known to the receptionist. People want to be polite and helpful, he noted. You hack a human, Sales said, by tapping into their weak points, just the way you would tap into a computer.

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TheGuardian

MAY 7, 2023

Exclusive: HSBC and NatWest staffers seconded to shadow business secretary Jonathan Reynolds’s team Labour has been criticised for giving global banks access to parliament after taking an HSBC staffer into its shadow business team, despite the financial giant coming under fire over its links with China.

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TheGuardian

APRIL 16, 2021

Related: Role call: the former ministers who found private sector jobs Related: Greensill lobbying scandal: the full list of inquiries Continue reading. The position held by Nigel Boardman with Arbuthnot Banking Group has raised concerns among anti-corruption campaigners that his inquiry could be undermined by the perception of bias.

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TheGuardian

APRIL 13, 2021

Bill Crothers met Cabinet Office official several times after leaving post and becoming a director at failed lender A former top civil servant who went on to serve as a director of scandal-hit Greensill Capital is facing questions over a string of meetings he held with the head of the Cabinet Office after leaving Whitehall, as a Guardian investigation (..)

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TheGuardian

MARCH 11, 2023

CEO Greg Becker personally led the bank’s half-million-dollar push to reduce scrutiny of his institution – and lawmakers obliged This story was first published in the Lever Eight years before the second-largest bank failure in American history occurred this week, the bank’s president personally pressed Congress to reduce scrutiny of his financial institution, (..)

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TheGuardian

MARCH 21, 2021

Former prime minister said to have sent multiple messages to chancellor to access funds for doomed lender New questions are being raised over David Cameron’s attempts to lobby government on behalf of doomed lender Greensill Capital, after he reportedly contacted the chancellor’s private phone in hopes of securing special access to hundreds of thousands (..)

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Jessica Ellerm

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

In fact, for the most part, they have come about primarily through the lobbying efforts of those within the nascent fintech space. It seems neither side of politics has a compelling solution to the financial quagmire we find ourselves increasingly entwined within. Economies are complex machines.

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Perficient

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Rather, entrants who have more political influence may be able to shape their positions more favorably. Plans will need to create competitive-cooperatives, working to share costs (administration, lobbying, technology) while serving different markets. These competitors are unlikely to come in the form of new entrants.

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Social Assurance

JUNE 11, 2021

When drafting review responses for negative feedback, always remember to be polite and to the point. This includes lobby hours, drive-thru hours and holiday hours. For more tips on how you can better manage your online reputation, be sure to check out our recent webinar on this topic. Manage Your Reputation with Listings and Reviews.

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TheGuardian

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Bank continued funding supply-chain finance scheme for NHS pharmacies after appeal to Tory peer David Cameron lobbied a director of Lloyds Banking Group, whom the former prime minister had given a peerage, to reverse the bank’s decision to withdraw support from Greensill Capital, which it later did.

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TheGuardian

APRIL 11, 2021

Ex-PM says he acted within rules but admits there are ‘important lessons’ to be learned David Cameron has broken his 30-day silence over lobbying ministers on behalf of the scandal-hit company Greensill Capital, accepting he should have acted differently and used only “the most formal channels”.

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Tomorrow's Transactions

MAY 5, 2016

It would have been quicker to go to the ATM in the lobby and draw out $20 (which would have cost me a $3 fee). She came back a couple of minutes later and politely asked me to follow her…. So I take it out and swipe it, and it processes as a Visa signature debit transaction (which wastes Starbucks money and my time).

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TheGuardian

JUNE 8, 2021

MPs heard on Tuesday that Heywood’s “influential” regard for Lex Greensill and the businessman’s supply chain finance proposals had helped the wealthy financier avoid more robust scrutiny as he moved through government.

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TheGuardian

MARCH 30, 2021

Lex Greensill described as ‘Senior Adviser, Prime Minister’s Office’, adding to pressure on David Cameron over links to failed financier Labour has renewed its calls for a full investigation into David Cameron’s role in the collapse of the Greensill finance empire after a business card emerged that appeared to confirm its founder, Lex Greensill, had (..)

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TheGuardian

MAY 8, 2023

Vulnerability of MPs’ groups to influence of private firms highlighted by appearance at blockchain inquiry Fresh questions have been raised about private firms gaining prestige and access to MPs through all-party parliamentary groups (APPGs) after an unregulated “bank” with no UK licence gave evidence to an inquiry in the House of Commons.

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TheGuardian

JUNE 6, 2022

Total donated to parties by financial firms and individuals tied to the sector over two years, report says Concerns have been raised over the City’s influence on Westminster, after a report found financial firms and individuals tied to the sector donated £15m to political parties and gave £2m to MPs during the pandemic.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Because it deals with potential antitrust issues, it’s understandable that the Big Tech companies, in particular Google, have lobbied against it. That’s another reason why companies like Google and Facebook are lobbying against it. The DSA, now scheduled for a Dec.

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TheGuardian

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

Former chancellor to face no action despite official ruling against his use of government connections Labour has accused the government of not being serious about tackling sleaze after ministers declined to punish or reprimand the Conservative former chancellor Philip Hammond for using his government connections to help a bank he is paid to advise.

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American Banker

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Election-reform advocates say the American Bankers Association and other organizations should take into account candidates’ commitment to democracy, not just their stances on issues, in directing donations.

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CB Insights

OCTOBER 9, 2018

Small in size and with no need for staffers, these kiosks can sit in office lobbies, university campuses, transit hubs, and other public spaces. Chicago-based Farmer’s Fridge sets up digital salad vending machines in office lobbies, convenience stores, and other high-traffic areas.

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TheGuardian

AUGUST 8, 2021

The former MP, who is now a Conservative peer, became the latest figure embroiled in questions over lobbying, following a government-commissioned review which found the rules regarding access and influence of politicians and senior civil servants “worked well”. Continue reading.

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American Banker

JANUARY 6, 2021

Several members of Congress challenging the result of the 2020 presidential contest received financial support from trade groups that could find themselves in hot water with some constituents.

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TheGuardian

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Former chancellor’s actions in relation to OakNorth, who he is paid to advise, ‘not acceptable’ The former chancellor Philip Hammond has been rebuked for using his government connections to assist a bank he is paid to advise.

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TheGuardian

MAY 18, 2021

Related: The Guardian view on David Cameron’s lobbying: a cynical defence won’t wash | Editorial Continue reading.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 12, 2017

Prime Minister Theresa May had called for may boost political uncertainty, reports in The Financial Times said companies are looking at how the results will impact the country’s approach to Brexit. While the results of the snap election that U.K. But those present could not agree on how to approach the upcoming talks.

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American Banker

MARCH 8, 2022

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