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Needless to say, the advocacy process with the CFPB has moved at the speed of Washington. Just as this victory serves as a reward for the hard work of our association and industry, it is also a reminder that effective advocacy in Washington is performed over years. Furthermore, it demonstrates the resonance of the community bank voice in Washington. Advocacy & Policy Industry Insight Regulation / Compliance Viewpoints Washington Watch Years in the Making. MORE
California is the first state to pass a major online privacy bill, with New York and Washington now considering their own legislation. MORE
With an array of bills brought forward by lawmakers during this legislative session, Washington state could become a leader in artificial intelligence regulation. Washington Sen. Artificial Intelligence artificial intelligence Legislation News regulation Washington State What's Hot MORE
President-elect Joe Biden is scheduled to take the oath of office on Wednesday, but other changes that pertain to credit unions are also happening. Credit unions NCUA Law and regulation MORE
More legal woes for Uber : Washington State’s attorney general has sued the ride-sharing company, alleging it had violated the state’s data breach notification law. According to news from Reuters , Washington State’s attorney general, Bob Ferguson, filed a multimillion-dollar lawsuit against Uber, alleging that the names and drivers’ license numbers of at least 10,888 Uber drivers in the state had been stolen without their being notified as state law requires. MORE
Meinert review highlights from the ABA's just-concluded virtual Washington Summit. The post Podcast: Highlights from the 2021 ABA Washington Summit appeared first on ABA Banking Journal. In this episode, podcast co-hosts Evan Sparks and Monica C. MORE
Advocacy & Policy Regulation / Compliance Washington Watch Once More, with Feeling. Second streamlining regulatory review requires firm agency commitment. By Chris Cole. In ICBA’s war on overregulation, we are working to ensure the banking agencies use every available opportunity to roll back regulatory excess. That is why we are calling on regulators to make the most of the latest mandatory review of federal banking rules. MORE
Payments company Square has partnered with the Washington Nationals and Levy Restaurants to let fans order concession menu items right from their seats, according to reports. Fans can use the Square-owned Caviar app and the Square POS terminal to order everything from food to beer and wine while enjoying the game from the stands. When the order is ready, they’ll receive a notification in the form of a beep. MORE
“Washington is in a learning phase,” he told an audience at Money20/20. Chris Larson, executive chairman and co-founder of Ripple, said mistakes have been made in the ways in which regulators have dealt with cryptocurrencies. “I have to say there was a debacle with the industry MORE
With an array of bills brought forward by lawmakers during this legislative session, Washington state could become a leader in artificial intelligence regulation. Washington Sen. Artificial Intelligence artificial intelligence Legislation News regulation Washington State What's Hot MORE
As suspicions surrounding the app’s ties to China continue to increase, TikTok chief Alex Zhu will meet with legislators in Washington, D.C. next week. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), who has been an outspoken critic of the tech industry and especially TikTok, will meet with the executive, CNBC reported. MORE
A new article in the Washington Post yesterday spotlighted the round-the-clock efforts of community banks to make Paycheck Protection Program loans with a largely remote workforce. The post Washington Post Article Spotlights Community Banks’ PPP Efforts appeared first on ABA Banking Journal. MORE
Last week’s ICBA Washington Policy Summit showed once again that community bankers are not only willing to go the extra mile—they’re even grateful for the privilege. Advocacy Community Banks Credit Unions Farm Credit System Regulatory Relief Washington Washington Policy SummitWith nearly 1,000 community bankers and industry advocates in the nation’s capital to advocate positive reform in more than 300 meetings with policymakers, there was a feeling of enthusiasm […]. MORE
The owner of 100 shopping malls in more than two dozen states is under pressure following multiple news reports that Washington Prime Group (WPG) is set to file for bankruptcy protection. Retail brick and mortar malls News Washington Prime MORE
Washington Trust Bank believes that the information used in this study was obtained from reliable sources, but we do not guarantee its accuracy. After a strong surge off the market’s March 23 rd low, volatility returned to the markets last week. MORE
Advocacy Convention Washington Policy Summit ICBA’s national convention is always an incredible experience. If you haven’t witnessed nearly 3,000 members of the community banking industry in the same place at the same time, you should make a point to do so at least once in your career. But there was something special about this year’s convention. There was a feeling, […]. MORE
The CEOs of Amazon , Apple , Facebook and Google parent Alphabet will all appear before Congress this month as part of a governmental probe into their companies, Reuters reported, citing a statement from the House Judiciary Antitrust Subcommittee. MORE
Call it Mr. Sloan Goes to Washington. Call it a movie that features a less than-thrilled-to-have-top-billing star. As has been widely reported, the scandals engulfing Wells Fargo have stretched out over two years, focused on fake accounts, mortgages, auto loans and seemingly no end of scrutiny on Capitol Hill. MORE
The Washington State Department of Financial Institution (DFI) has published proposed revisions to its student loan servicer regulations. This proposal would amend rules that went into effect earlier this year pursuant to Washington’s student loan servicing law. A provision that would allow Consumer Loan Act licensees servicing student loans for Washington state borrowers to apply to the DFI’s director to have annual assessments waived or adjusted. MORE
Washington must go beyond the hype and ensure that it’s not the place where innovation goes to die. While we cannot accurately say that the two days Facebook ’s David Marcus were the worst two days a Facebook executive has ever had in front of Congress, that statement is more a testament to how rough some of Facebook’s recent congressional hearing have been. MORE
Advocacy Advocacy & Policy Commercial/Business Consumer General Industry Insight Lending Membership Regulation & Compliance Regulation / Compliance Viewpoints Washington WatchDisparate Opinions. Supreme Court upholds disparate impact theory of anti-discrimination law. By Lilly Thomas. While the U.S. MORE
In today’s top retail news, Bed Bath & Beyond said it has finished its sale of Cost Plus World Market (CPWM) to a private equity firm, while Starbucks will help Washington state with the distribution of coronavirus vaccines. MORE
20), Mr. Stumpf will go to Washington, and we’ll get the verdict straight from those congressional horses’ mouths. With the NFL back in season (Pats 2-0 for those keeping count at home), the term “Greatest Show on Turf” is getting thrown around an awful lot these days. And while the NFL and its players are usually the Greatest Show on Turf, this week, the Senate Banking Committee hearing with Wells Fargo’s CEO might have given the league a run for its money but for two reasons. MORE
To enable mobile payments, the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) is working with its fare payment vendor to upgrade its payment capabilities. Mobile Payments mobile app News Payment platforms Transit Payments Washington Metro What's HotWMATA seeks to be “mobile ready” by 2019, the agency said in a statement. MORE
Revenue and expenses Branch network Community banking WashingtonThe company will close nine branches over the next three months. MORE
Washington State Governor Jay Inslee signed a bill on Tuesday (March 31) establishing specific rules – backed by Microsoft – governing facial recognition software, according to a blog by Bill Smith, president of Microsoft. MORE
is once again getting unwanted scrutiny in Washington after some of the brokerage’s customers took advantage of a flaw that allowed them to make highly leveraged trades without putting down enough cash to back the transactions. Robinhood Markets Inc. The glitch, labeled the “infinite money cheat code” by Reddit Inc. users, was exploited by about […]. Bloomberg Carousel Investing Payments Product Design Retail Banking Startups Robinhood MORE
Needless to say, the advocacy process with the CFPB has moved at the speed of Washington. Just as this victory serves as a reward for the hard work of our association and industry, it is also a reminder that effective advocacy in Washington is performed over years. Furthermore, it demonstrates the resonance of the community bank voice in Washington. Advocacy & Policy Industry Insight Regulation / Compliance Viewpoints Washington Watch Years in the Making. MORE
There have been few instances where machinations in Washington have had a more direct impact on New York State than what we’ve seen unfolding in the last few days. Pay attention, because for those of you who join the Association in Zoom Advocacy on both the state and federal level, this will impact what we […]. MORE
The Washington Nationals baseball team unveiled its ticket reimbursement policy for contests that the pandemic impacted, The Washington Post reported. Coronavirus Baseball New York Mets News refunds reimbursements Washington Nationals MORE
Washington, D.C., According to news from The Washington Post , Amazon officials toured locations in Washington, D.C., Officials told the Post the tours in Northern Virginia happened early last week, while the Washington tours occurred in the middle of the week and Amazon workers toured locations in Montgomery County toward the end of last week. “We’ve Amazon e-commerce employment headquarters Merchant Innovation News Retail washington dc What's Hot MORE
While Washington often moves at a glacial pace, it recently came to life to enact reforms benefiting bank and thrift holding companies. As we continue to push for additional relief provisions toward a more tiered system of regulation, we can look to victories such as these as a reminder that hard work really does pay off in Washington—even if it does seem to happen very gradually. Advocacy & Policy Industry Insight Legislation Viewpoints Washington Watch Holding Firm. MORE
Consumers are showing little interest in returning to in-store shopping six months into the pandemic, leading retailers around the globe to double down on their digital capabilities to convert these new digital-first shoppers. MORE
In today’s top retail news, Amazon Go stores in Seattle are reportedly being equipped with Amazon One palm-reading scanners, while automotive brands are taking control of digital purchasing platforms. Plus, fashion-based small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are getting a new marketplace option. MORE
The National Center for Advanced Payments and Identity Security in Crystal City, Virginia, will be a permanent facility for live educational activities hosted by SCA MORE
It’s a truism that expense reporting sucks. Keeping your receipts together (and the ink may be toxic) and then typing up a summary to hand over to finance and wait who knows how long to be reimbursed — what a pain. Then the finance department has to input paper documents into Read More. Online Obloco MORE
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The owner of 100 shopping malls in more than two dozen states is under pressure following multiple news reports that Washington Prime Group (WPG) is set to file for bankruptcy protection. Retail brick and mortar malls News Washington Prime
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Washington State Governor Jay Inslee signed a bill on Tuesday (March 31) establishing specific rules – backed by Microsoft – governing facial recognition software, according to a blog by Bill Smith, president of Microsoft.
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With an array of bills brought forward by lawmakers during this legislative session, Washington state could become a leader in artificial intelligence regulation. Washington Sen. Artificial Intelligence artificial intelligence Legislation News regulation Washington State What's Hot
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The Washington Nationals baseball team unveiled its ticket reimbursement policy for contests that the pandemic impacted, The Washington Post reported. Coronavirus Baseball New York Mets News refunds reimbursements Washington Nationals
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MARCH 15, 2015
Needless to say, the advocacy process with the CFPB has moved at the speed of Washington. Just as this victory serves as a reward for the hard work of our association and industry, it is also a reminder that effective advocacy in Washington is performed over years. Furthermore, it demonstrates the resonance of the community bank voice in Washington. Advocacy & Policy Industry Insight Regulation / Compliance Viewpoints Washington Watch Years in the Making.
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JULY 8, 2015
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Bank Innovation
NOVEMBER 7, 2019
is once again getting unwanted scrutiny in Washington after some of the brokerage’s customers took advantage of a flaw that allowed them to make highly leveraged trades without putting down enough cash to back the transactions. Robinhood Markets Inc. The glitch, labeled the “infinite money cheat code” by Reddit Inc. users, was exploited by about […]. Bloomberg Carousel Investing Payments Product Design Retail Banking Startups Robinhood
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MAY 6, 2015
Last week’s ICBA Washington Policy Summit showed once again that community bankers are not only willing to go the extra mile—they’re even grateful for the privilege. Advocacy Community Banks Credit Unions Farm Credit System Regulatory Relief Washington Washington Policy SummitWith nearly 1,000 community bankers and industry advocates in the nation’s capital to advocate positive reform in more than 300 meetings with policymakers, there was a feeling of enthusiasm […].
Independent Banker
FEBRUARY 24, 2015
Needless to say, the advocacy process with the CFPB has moved at the speed of Washington. Just as this victory serves as a reward for the hard work of our association and industry, it is also a reminder that effective advocacy in Washington is performed over years. Furthermore, it demonstrates the resonance of the community bank voice in Washington. Advocacy & Policy Industry Insight Regulation / Compliance Viewpoints Washington Watch Years in the Making.
Independent Banker
FEBRUARY 16, 2015
While Washington often moves at a glacial pace, it recently came to life to enact reforms benefiting bank and thrift holding companies. As we continue to push for additional relief provisions toward a more tiered system of regulation, we can look to victories such as these as a reminder that hard work really does pay off in Washington—even if it does seem to happen very gradually. Advocacy & Policy Industry Insight Legislation Viewpoints Washington Watch Holding Firm.
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PYMNTS
JULY 22, 2019
Washington must go beyond the hype and ensure that it’s not the place where innovation goes to die. While we cannot accurately say that the two days Facebook ’s David Marcus were the worst two days a Facebook executive has ever had in front of Congress, that statement is more a testament to how rough some of Facebook’s recent congressional hearing have been.
Independent Banker
SEPTEMBER 26, 2014
Advocacy & Policy Regulation / Compliance Washington Watch Once More, with Feeling. Second streamlining regulatory review requires firm agency commitment. By Chris Cole. In ICBA’s war on overregulation, we are working to ensure the banking agencies use every available opportunity to roll back regulatory excess. That is why we are calling on regulators to make the most of the latest mandatory review of federal banking rules.
PYMNTS
NOVEMBER 4, 2020
California is the first state to pass a major online privacy bill, with New York and Washington now considering their own legislation.
PYMNTS
MARCH 12, 2019
Call it Mr. Sloan Goes to Washington. Call it a movie that features a less than-thrilled-to-have-top-billing star. As has been widely reported, the scandals engulfing Wells Fargo have stretched out over two years, focused on fake accounts, mortgages, auto loans and seemingly no end of scrutiny on Capitol Hill.
PYMNTS
APRIL 13, 2018
To enable mobile payments, the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) is working with its fare payment vendor to upgrade its payment capabilities. Mobile Payments mobile app News Payment platforms Transit Payments Washington Metro What's HotWMATA seeks to be “mobile ready” by 2019, the agency said in a statement.
ABA Community Banking
MARCH 17, 2021
Meinert review highlights from the ABA's just-concluded virtual Washington Summit. The post Podcast: Highlights from the 2021 ABA Washington Summit appeared first on ABA Banking Journal. In this episode, podcast co-hosts Evan Sparks and Monica C.
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SEPTEMBER 20, 2016
20), Mr. Stumpf will go to Washington, and we’ll get the verdict straight from those congressional horses’ mouths. With the NFL back in season (Pats 2-0 for those keeping count at home), the term “Greatest Show on Turf” is getting thrown around an awful lot these days. And while the NFL and its players are usually the Greatest Show on Turf, this week, the Senate Banking Committee hearing with Wells Fargo’s CEO might have given the league a run for its money but for two reasons.
Finer Points
MARCH 11, 2015
Advocacy Convention Washington Policy Summit ICBA’s national convention is always an incredible experience. If you haven’t witnessed nearly 3,000 members of the community banking industry in the same place at the same time, you should make a point to do so at least once in your career. But there was something special about this year’s convention. There was a feeling, […].
Bank Innovation
AUGUST 23, 2016
It’s a truism that expense reporting sucks. Keeping your receipts together (and the ink may be toxic) and then typing up a summary to hand over to finance and wait who knows how long to be reimbursed — what a pain. Then the finance department has to input paper documents into Read More. Online Obloco
PYMNTS
MARCH 7, 2018
Washington, D.C., According to news from The Washington Post , Amazon officials toured locations in Washington, D.C., Officials told the Post the tours in Northern Virginia happened early last week, while the Washington tours occurred in the middle of the week and Amazon workers toured locations in Montgomery County toward the end of last week. “We’ve Amazon e-commerce employment headquarters Merchant Innovation News Retail washington dc What's Hot
PYMNTS
SEPTEMBER 2, 2020
Consumers are showing little interest in returning to in-store shopping six months into the pandemic, leading retailers around the globe to double down on their digital capabilities to convert these new digital-first shoppers.
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JULY 6, 2020
The CEOs of Amazon , Apple , Facebook and Google parent Alphabet will all appear before Congress this month as part of a governmental probe into their companies, Reuters reported, citing a statement from the House Judiciary Antitrust Subcommittee.
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OCTOBER 23, 2020
Revenue and expenses Branch network Community banking WashingtonThe company will close nine branches over the next three months.
American Banker
JANUARY 19, 2021
President-elect Joe Biden is scheduled to take the oath of office on Wednesday, but other changes that pertain to credit unions are also happening. Credit unions NCUA Law and regulation
PYMNTS
NOVEMBER 29, 2017
More legal woes for Uber : Washington State’s attorney general has sued the ride-sharing company, alleging it had violated the state’s data breach notification law. According to news from Reuters , Washington State’s attorney general, Bob Ferguson, filed a multimillion-dollar lawsuit against Uber, alleging that the names and drivers’ license numbers of at least 10,888 Uber drivers in the state had been stolen without their being notified as state law requires.
PYMNTS
FEBRUARY 1, 2021
In today’s top retail news, Amazon Go stores in Seattle are reportedly being equipped with Amazon One palm-reading scanners, while automotive brands are taking control of digital purchasing platforms. Plus, fashion-based small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are getting a new marketplace option.
New York's State of Mind
DECEMBER 4, 2020
There have been few instances where machinations in Washington have had a more direct impact on New York State than what we’ve seen unfolding in the last few days. Pay attention, because for those of you who join the Association in Zoom Advocacy on both the state and federal level, this will impact what we […].
ABA Community Banking
APRIL 23, 2020
A new article in the Washington Post yesterday spotlighted the round-the-clock efforts of community banks to make Paycheck Protection Program loans with a largely remote workforce. The post Washington Post Article Spotlights Community Banks’ PPP Efforts appeared first on ABA Banking Journal.
PYMNTS
MARCH 29, 2019
Payments company Square has partnered with the Washington Nationals and Levy Restaurants to let fans order concession menu items right from their seats, according to reports. Fans can use the Square-owned Caviar app and the Square POS terminal to order everything from food to beer and wine while enjoying the game from the stands. When the order is ready, they’ll receive a notification in the form of a beep.
PYMNTS
DECEMBER 6, 2019
As suspicions surrounding the app’s ties to China continue to increase, TikTok chief Alex Zhu will meet with legislators in Washington, D.C. next week. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), who has been an outspoken critic of the tech industry and especially TikTok, will meet with the executive, CNBC reported.
PYMNTS
JANUARY 19, 2021
In today’s top retail news, Bed Bath & Beyond said it has finished its sale of Cost Plus World Market (CPWM) to a private equity firm, while Starbucks will help Washington state with the distribution of coronavirus vaccines.
CFPB Monitor
SEPTEMBER 17, 2019
The Washington State Department of Financial Institution (DFI) has published proposed revisions to its student loan servicer regulations. This proposal would amend rules that went into effect earlier this year pursuant to Washington’s student loan servicing law. A provision that would allow Consumer Loan Act licensees servicing student loans for Washington state borrowers to apply to the DFI’s director to have annual assessments waived or adjusted.
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OCTOBER 24, 2018
“Washington is in a learning phase,” he told an audience at Money20/20. Chris Larson, executive chairman and co-founder of Ripple, said mistakes have been made in the ways in which regulators have dealt with cryptocurrencies. “I have to say there was a debacle with the industry
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The National Center for Advanced Payments and Identity Security in Crystal City, Virginia, will be a permanent facility for live educational activities hosted by SCA
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