CFPB Monitor

OCTOBER 22, 2020

A Georgia federal district court has entered a temporary restraining order against a Georgia-based debt collection operation in response to a complaint filed by the Federal Trade Commission. In addition to the FTC’s actions, Operation Corrupt Collector includes two cases filed by the CFPB, three criminal cases brought by the U.S.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

The company is ceasing operations in five states after it failed to meet Amazon’s standards. Facilities in Ohio, Minnesota, Virginia and Illinois will close in April, and about 280 people will be let go. About 120 workers will lose their jobs at a location in Michigan. There’s a facility in Wisconsin whose status is unknown. “We

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

When the state of Ohio partnered with cryptocurrency company BitPay last year, it meant the state would become the first in the U.S. “We really want to roll out the red carpet, and welcome all sorts of blockchain companies to Ohio — not just in the cryptocurrency space, but in a variety of different use cases,” he said.

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Bank Innovation

MAY 31, 2019

On Thursday, the bank said it had filed an application with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to convert from an Ohio state-chartered bank to a national bank. Cincinnati-based Fifth Third Bank has applied for a national bank charter as it expands its suite of products and services. A national charter will ensure […].

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

The company, which currently operates 156 grocery stores, noted that the complimentary pickup is available on all Fast Lane orders that are at least $50, while half-off delivery is available on orders of more than $100. Giant Eagle Unveils Multi-Tier Rewards Program.

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PYMNTS

MAY 22, 2020

“For example, many such individuals operate out of either their homes, vehicles or sheds and thus do not incur qualifying mortgage interest, rent or utility payments. But Dawn Minotas, CPA and managing director at Marcum LLP in Mayfield Village, Ohio told the news service her company anticipated these issues with Schedule C applicants.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 15, 2020

FactorForYou operates in California, Florida, Illinois, New Jersey, New York, Ohio and Texas. Its website implies it may operate in additional states at some point. Factoring companies buy the receivables of businesses and then set about collecting the owed funds or re-selling the obligations.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

“Kroger Pay is one of the few mobile wallets that pairs loyalty and payment,” said Mary Ellen Adcock, the group VP of operations at Kroger. The program was introduced in Columbus, Ohio and will start in 10 markets before a nationwide rollout later in the year. When the card is used with Kroger Pay, rewards double.

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Jeff For Banks

MAY 1, 2011

When a significant portion of your cost structure is fixed, then growing revenues should generate positive operating leverage. Clearly, part of this consolidation wave was attributable to FIs striving for economies of scale and positive operating leverage. My research into the subject says no. It has made six acquisitions totaling $32.6

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) was deployed to Kenya to investigate the matter after accounts payable department professionals for Fairfax County, Virginia received an email claiming to be from Dell Computers, requesting that the county reroute pending payments to a different, Ohio-based account. Between Aug. 8 and Sept.

Ohio 142

Ohio Operations Virginia Report 142

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 14, 2020

This is bigger than the 2017 spike on operations and on demand.". The expansion includes 10 new states: Georgia, Hawaii, Nevada, New Mexico, Ohio, Oregon, Maryland, West Virginia, Delaware and Rhode Island, according to the release. has surpassed 5,000 locations.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 8, 2020

is launching two “ghost kitchens” in its stores in partnership with Indianapolis-based ClusterTruck , which operates delivery-only restaurants. The Kroger stores slated for the new service are in Indianapolis and greater Columbus, Ohio. The operation will deliver restaurant-quality food from a menu of 80 meals.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 9, 2020

A Texas operator of several payment processing centers has agreed to be permanently banned from the industry in order to settle charges by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the state of Ohio that they unlawfully participated in scams, according to a press release. District Court for the Western District of Texas.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

I think the question is just how quickly they will ramp that operation.”. and this year it’s opening regional hubs in Texas, Ohio, and expanding one in Illinois. “We think that Amazon will be a top logistics provider, whether it’s in trucking or in air, in the coming years.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Ohio, for example, passed an extremely limiting payday lending law that more or less changed most of the state’s payday loans into their less reviled cousin, the installment loan. And while industry complaints were myriad about Ohio House Bill 123, one of the more recurring ones was a fear of unintended consequences.

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MyBankTracker

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Ohio is one of the least expensive states for car insurance. The average car insurance premium in Ohio is $952 a year for “full coverage” – only Idaho and Maine have lower average premium rates. Average Car Insurance Rates in Ohio. Factors that Will Affect Your Ohio Car Insurance Premium. Credit History.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

It gives us the opportunity to add a trust layer to operations, and design new disruptive services.”. On another note, the County Auditors’ Association of Ohio (CAAO) is forming a group to study the application of blockchain technology on real estate transactions, CoinDesk reported. Samsung announced on Wednesday (Feb.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 21, 2016

28, the Limited brand filed a WARN notice with the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, which included a statement that “a mass layoff” — up to 248 employees — will occur and that its headquarters may be closing in New Albany, Ohio. The letter was also sent to the company’s employees.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 13, 2019

CEO Mary Jackson of Online Lenders Alliance told the WSJ that payday loan practices were allowed, and that the ban hurts “legitimate operators,” as well as customers looking for “legal loans.” California and Ohio are among states that have started implementing measures to stop high-interest loans.

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BankInovation

MAY 26, 2021

The Ohio-based bank, which in 2017 began to roll out robotic process automation (RPA) in its frontline, middle and back-office operations, currently executes about 300 FTE worker processes daily.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 4, 2020

The Columbus, Ohio-based chain has beat revenue forecasts three times over the last four quarters. The company’s "Operation North Star" strategies included the third-quarter re-configuration of the food and consumables categories, as well as the expansion of eCommerce goods by instituting ship-from-store capabilities. million on $1.38

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

As reported last week, Bear Down Logistics is no longer working with Amazon, with the firm cutting hundreds of jobs in the wake of that severance, and effectively ceasing operations across five states. There are another 120 workers slated to be let go in Michigan. “We

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 13, 2021

In addition, guidance factors in a rise in operating expenses by roughly the same dollar amount as Q3 fiscal 2020. Columbus, Ohio-based Big Lots runs more than 1,400 retail locations in 47 states, according to the announcement. Moreover, the guidance includes the repurchase of roughly 1.2 per share average cost for roughly $55.7

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Akron, Ohio-based RVshare has landed more than $100 million in a fundraising round led by global investment firm KKR , with participation by existing investor Tritium Partners. The company said the new funding will “provide capital, as well as access to KKR’s operational resources and global network.”

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PYMNTS

APRIL 10, 2019

Amazon also said it has expanded its grocery pickup to Whole Foods Market in Columbus, Ohio. The service is now available in 30 U.S. metros, with plans to expand further this year.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 23, 2020

One bank working to ensure its in-branch systems match its online capabilities is Cleveland, Ohio-based KeyBank , which operates 1,197 branches across the country and handles more than $137 billion in assets. We think about digital very broadly in that way.”.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 9, 2017

28, the Limited brand filed a WARN notice with the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, which included a statement that “a mass layoff” — up to 248 employees — will occur and that its headquarters may be closing in New Albany, Ohio. The letter was also sent to the company’s employees.

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Ohio Retail Capital Resources 100

Abrigo

MAY 24, 2023

“Without full access to the banking and payments system, legal cannabis businesses are forced to operate in the shadows,” said Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, in the same hearing. As such, companies are forced to operate in a cash-only model, which can result in robbery, money laundering, and organized crime.

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BankInovation

JANUARY 19, 2024

Huntington Bancshares Chief Technology and Operations Officer Paul Heller is set to retire March 1. Heller has built the technology operations throughout the $187 billion, Columbus, Ohio-based bank since 2012, according to a Jan. 10 bank release. As Heller retires, the bank’s executive team is getting an overhaul.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 19, 2020

New York, Ohio, and Virginia lawmakers all have introduced security deposit-focused legislation designed to help renters in markets often without designated, affordable and low-income housing. Now I’m in a whole different realm,” said Charles Tassell, chief operating officer of the National Real Estate Investors Association.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 17, 2020

but its full impact on the sector in Ohio is not yet known, The Galion Inquirer reported. The biggest theater operator around the world, AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc., noted on Friday (April 17) that its cash balance as of now was sufficient to get through a worldwide halt in operations up to a partial reopening in the summer. .

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 16, 2017

operates a nationwide chain of casual dining restaurants offering a diverse range of menu items. We are excited to be expanding our delivery options and combining BJ’s extensive menu with the convenience of Grubhub,” said Lon Ledwith, executive vice president of operations at BJ’s Restaurants, Inc. BJ’s Restaurants, Inc.,

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PYMNTS

MARCH 27, 2020

But many smaller operations don’t issue debt and lack the cash to work in that way. The state-mandated closure in Ohio last week gave him little time to prepare for how he’d pay his employees, he explained to the Wall Street Journal. Hair Salon.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 23, 2017

The Plainfield facility will join existing eCommerce locations in California, Maryland, Ohio and Texas. 2017 will be located in Rhode Island, Ohio, New Jersey and California. In addition, all Kohl’s retail locations will continue to fulfill and ship select orders from the company’s online retail storefront.

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PYMNTS

MAY 1, 2019

In addition, Simon announced a partnership with Ohio-based marijuana company Green Growth Brands to open 108 locations this year at its properties, including Roosevelt Field Mall in New York and The Galleria in Houston. billion, which was slightly below expectations. percent, up from 94.6 percent the previous year.

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PYMNTS

MAY 27, 2020

In Florida, Ohio, Georgia, New Jersey, Massachusetts, California and Connecticut, local government rulings have allowed such new tactics to flourish. In the future, eating out may include a wealth of more outside dining options, and could see restaurants sectioning off parts of parking lots to help more diners feel safe.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 3, 2019

operations in Las Vegas as chief executive officer (CEO), Monzo said in a press release on Tuesday (Dec. Monzo crossed the pond through a partnership with Ohio-based Sutton Bank and is the first of Europe’s digital banks to launch in the U.S. London’s digital unicorn Monzo has appointed TS Anil to head U.S. Roughly 20,000 U.S

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