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Vast Bank in Oklahoma exits the crypto market

American Banker

The $1 billion-asset institution shuttered its mobile banking platform for digital asset purchases on Wednesday, following a consent order from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency received in October of last year.

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First National Bank of Lindsay failure: One-off or sign of the times?

American Banker

While trade groups representing Oklahoma banks argue the failure of Oklahoma-based First National Bank of Lindsay is an isolated incident, some in the industry say it may be a sign of more collapses to come.

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DOJ settles another redlining case

CFPB Monitor

The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that it has entered into a settlement with American Bank of Oklahoma (ABOK) to resolve allegations that ABOK engaged in unlawful redlining in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The DOJ opened its investigation of ABOK after receiving a referral from the FDIC.

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Why surcharging remains controversial, even when most states allow it

Payments Source

Oklahoma lawmakers' decision last month to drop the state's surcharging ban was yet another signal that U.S. merchants have the final say in whether to apply extra charges to credit card transactions to offset interchange fees.

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Deep Dive: The Unfolding Legacy Of South Dakota v. Wayfair

PYMNTS

Requiring compliance with levy obligations is unlikely to impose undue economic burdens on businesses thanks to modern technology, the court said, adding that the Quill Corp. As a result, businesses are left unsure about how to maintain compliance. . Compliance Questions and Business Opportunities .

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Entering the cannabis banking market

Independent Banker

When Oklahoma legalized the sales of cannabis for medicinal purposes in 2018, executives of $550 million-asset Blue Sky Bank in Tulsa, Okla., Our compliance program, based on elevated risk, is very robust. However, the ambiguous legal landscape complicates compliance; 47 states, the District of Columbia and four U.S.

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FinTechs Take A Regional Approach To SMB COVID-19 Relief

PYMNTS

Collaborating with digital banking technology company MX, Citizens Bank of Edmond in Oklahoma said it has debuted its PPP loan portal to streamline PPP loan applications for its SMB clients. Wielding its database of SMB information, the portal eases identification and underwriting for PPP lenders to accelerating funding.

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