PYMNTS

JULY 30, 2020

California Pizza Kitchen (CPK) is the latest big restaurant chain to fall on hard times in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. The company opened its first restaurant in 1985 in Beverly Hills, with a menu offering California-style pizza and cuisine. At the time of its bankruptcy filing, California Pizza Kitchen had just $13.5

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Independent Banker

OCTOBER 31, 2021

Community banks are independent institutions fueled by the needs of their individual communities, so what constitutes innovation will look and feel different for every bank. As the popular saying goes, “Creativity is intelligence having fun”—and the same can be said for innovation. Where I’ll Be.

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PYMNTS

MAY 5, 2020

California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, along with municipal attorneys from three cities in the state, is suing Lyft and Uber for allegedly misclassifying drivers as independent contractors. They claim that the firms each steered clear of social safety net obligations.

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CFPB Monitor

JANUARY 18, 2023

On September 9, 2022, the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) proposed to amend its student loan servicing regulations, which we previously covered here. After reviewing public comments, on January 6, 2023, the DFPI released a Notice.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 23, 2020

Nuro has received the first-ever autonomous vehicle deployment permit from the state of California, according to a press release. The California DMV is a leader in safety standards, and we appreciate their collaboration and safety-first approach to AV regulation,” he said, according to the release.

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CFPB Monitor

DECEMBER 13, 2022

On December 2, a non-profit advocacy organization filed a lawsuit in a California federal district court seeking to enjoin the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) from enforcing the final regulations (Regulations) issued by the DFPI to implement.

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CFPB Monitor

DECEMBER 6, 2023

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CFPB Monitor

JANUARY 12, 2021

The California Consumer Financial Protection Law (CCFPL) became effective on January 1, 2021. The CCFPL gives the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) (the new name given to the state’s Department of Business Oversight) broad jurisdiction and sweeping new authorities that closely resemble those of the CFPB.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Payment services providers and financial institutions are beginning their work in helping people recover from the California wildfires — with those disaster responses informed by experiences in previous wildfires and recent hurricanes. disasters to which financial institutions and payment services providers have had to respond.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 15, 2020

Uber may sell its autonomous vehicle unit Uber Advanced Technologies Group ( UberATG ) to a competitor, startup Aurora Innovation, according to a news report. Aurora, which was founded in 2017 by a former Google lead engineer for the self-driving car project, was most recently valued at around $2.5

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Bank Innovation

DECEMBER 3, 2019

It had to be California. When two Irish brothers started Stripe Inc. together in 2010, there was little question about where they should put their headquarters. Now, though, Stripe is leaving the tech mecca of San Francisco, awash in tech talent and investor cash, and is in the process of moving its main office about 10 […].

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 22, 2020

They will need to continue innovating these processes to stay on top of shifting B2B trends worldwide. BoxFox On Why Order-To-Cash Innovation Is Key For Businesses Expanding Globally. For more on these and other stories, read the Playbook’s News & Trends.

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Bank Innovation

JUNE 5, 2019

A fintech incubator called Silicon Fintech Bay is launching in Redwood City, California. CEO Rick Frisbie declined to say what areas the incubator will focus on, but he told Bank Innovation that selected companies will get to work with the program’s partners on problems they’ve identified. “We

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PYMNTS

JULY 23, 2020

So, how are CUs changing their card innovation plans to match their current members’ demands and attract new potential members? This is just one of many questions PYMNTS, in collaboration with PSCU , set out to answer in the Credit Union Innovation Playbook: Card Trends Edition. Moreover, 89.4 percent between February and May.

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CFPB Monitor

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed into law the Student Borrower Bill of Rights, AB 376 , as part of a package of consumer protection legislation. Like the licensing law, the Act applies to servicers located in California or whose activities are “directed to” persons inside California.

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Bank Innovation

JUNE 17, 2019

The bank today announced the opening a new location in Cupertino, California, along with 50 planned new branches in the U.S. Jeremy Balkin, head of innovation […]. HSBC, a top global bank with $2.6 trillion in assets, is making technology a core component of U.S. branch expansion plans.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

5) just as the company’s stock is soaring on the election victory of Proposition 22, a California referendum to exempt ridesharing companies from the state’s AB 5 gig worker law. Shares of Uber and other gig economy companies were rallying a day after California voters backed Prop 22. London Reprieve.

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Bank Innovation

DECEMBER 31, 2019

With the start of the new year, banks and fintech companies that do business in California will need to grapple with the new California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), which goes into effect Wednesday.

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Perficient

JANUARY 5, 2021

“We’re in the business of helping our clients power innovation and deliver exceptional customer experiences. I am incredibly proud to work with such an amazing team of people who bring innovative and impactful solutions to market for our clients.” I’m proud to lead this team of talented technology professionals.

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CFPB Monitor

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

As part of California’s recent triad of consumer financial services legislation, including AB-1864 , which creates the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation and the California Financial Protection Law, and AB-376 , which includes a new Student Loan Borrower Bill of Rights. To register, click here.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

In a bid to increase loyalty, merchants are driving innovations in their stores. The clothing retailer is hardly alone, as 85 percent of merchants say that they innovate to stay competitive, according to the PYMNTS Retail Innovation Readiness Index , while 77 percent say they use it to drive sales.

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CFPB Monitor

JULY 20, 2022

As discussed in an earlier blog post , the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (“DFPI”) issued an Invitation for Comments on the Proposed Second Rulemaking under the Debt Collection Licensing Act (“DCLA”) on August 19, 2021. Code §§ 28100 et seq.). 10 CCR § 1850.2

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Bank Innovation

AUGUST 10, 2018

Talagala told Bank Innovation an obstacle […].

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 18, 2018

According to the PYMNTS Retail Innovation Readiness Index , 85 percent believe they need to innovate to stay competitive. And among large retailers, 82 percent said innovation is necessary for continued success. The vast majority of retailers believe in trying new business approaches.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

Eight Roads led the round, while Telefónica Innovation Ventures, Telekom Innovation Pool of Deutsche Telekom, HKT and Singtel Innov8 also participated, according to TechCrunch reports. ClearMetal.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 24, 2020

But no matter the case, music is a big part of the retail world, and is helping to create new harmonies of innovation and disruption. The FanFood app was initially available at just six locations in California, Iowa and Texas, but now caters to more than 60 across the United States. Others don’t. New Partnerships and Services.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Retail innovation comes from various places – and for the new decade, that includes quick-service restaurants (QSRs), the site of massive technological change. Similarly, Pizza Hut is piloting cubbies for pickup orders in California and plans to expand the test into additional West Coast cities next year. Contactless Payments.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 26, 2020

billion to acquire Zoox , the Foster City, California self-driving technology company, the Financial Times (FT) reported. . The source said Amazon would collaborate with Zoox to create a ride-hailing fleet, taking on Waymo Co, the California-based self-driving industry leader backed by Alphabet, Google’s parent company.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Quick-service restaurants (QSRs) have heard the call for innovative digital ordering capabilities, with several major brands stepping up their investments in this area. The Tracker also delves into the different ways restaurants are adding tools powered by artificial intelligence (AI) to their ordering portfolios.

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Bank Innovation

OCTOBER 31, 2017

EXLUSIVE – Payment protection company Earny will soon add Visa to its list of partners in the next two to four weeks, Bank Innovation has learned. Based in California, Earny files payment protection claims on […].

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CFPB Monitor

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

On November 30, 2023 at 12:30 PM, ET, Ballard Spahr will hold a webinar entitled “Recent Important Developments in Federal Preemption for National and State Banks: What They Mean for Bank and Nonbank Consumer Financial Services Providers” during which this case will be dissected. Continue Reading

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Bank Innovation

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

A federal judge in Oakland, California, on Wednesday somewhat narrowed the claims against Ripple but left largely intact a complaint by investors accusing […]. Ripple Labs Inc.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

Sports are big business around the globe, so it comes as no surprise that retail innovation constantly takes place within that industry, and in combination with payments. The app was initially available at just six locations in California, Iowa and Texas, but now caters to more than 60 venues across the United States.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

Apparel used to be mostly a brick-and-mortar retail experience, but that has changed drastically over the last few years – and has been one of the main innovations when it comes to commerce related to the clothes we wear. Customers on Walmart.com can access styles from brands like C&C California, Butter Super Soft, Puma and BCBG.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

California Attorney General Xavier Becerra and San Francisco District Attorney George Gascón announced on Wednesday (Sept. Companies in California and throughout the nation are entrusted with customers’ valuable private information. 26) that they have reached a settlement with Uber Technologies Inc.,

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Bank Innovation

DECEMBER 8, 2017

Other investors include California-based investment firms Accel and TCV, both of whom […]. EXCLUSIVE- Emerging markets-focused money transfer app WorldRemit has raised another round of funding, bringing the total amount to $220 million.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 24, 2020

With corporate travel still on pause, commercial card innovation has taken a different direction. Commercial card innovation continues to migrate toward areas like accounts payable and expense management, but one France-based startup, Swile, is wielding corporate card technology for another use case.

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