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Oregon Community Credit Union launches digital platform

Bank Innovation

Oregon Community Credit Union (OCCU) has launched phase one of its digital platform, a move meant to “set the foundation” for the credit union’s new focus toward automation, Chris Whittaker, vice president of consumer lending, told sister publication Auto Finance News on Monday.

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Oregon-Based Simple Bank Laying Off Nearly 10 Percent Of Workforce

PYMNTS

Portland, Oregon-based online bank Simple reduced its workforce by nearly 10 percent earlier this week, marking its second round of layoffs in 2017. ” The online bank said it will focus on updating some of its technology, including its goals feature which allows customers to track spending habits so they can meet financial goals.

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Fiserv Enables SNAP Online EBT Payment Acceptance For Grocers

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a global payments provider, now accepts Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) payments at grocers, allowing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participants to purchase groceries online for the first time, the Wisconsin-based company announced on Tuesday (May 5). brand, is accepting online EBT payment at select locations.

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COVID-19 Has Retailers Nudging Black Friday Shoppers Online

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Instead of opening on Thanksgiving, Walmart has been promoting a plan to " spread out the savings ” from a single day to three events held throughout November, both in-store and online. Meanwhile, Best Buy has also been pointing customers online during the pandemic, saying that “this year, we’re doing Black Friday all season long.”.

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Online Grocery Ordering Coming To SNAP Recipients

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Big news is in the offing for Walmart , Amazon and other chains that offer grocery ordering online – they have gotten a formal “green light” from the USDA to offer that service to recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Reports indicate other retailers will join the program next month. That is available at 40 U.S.

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Grab Customers launches contactless payments system in Oregon, US

The Paypers

Online company Grab Customers has launched a contactless payment system in Bend, Oregon, US to benefit grocery stores and other businesses seeking contactless transactions.

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Self-Checkout Hits A (Small) Speed Bump

PYMNTS

In fact, in Oregon, the matter has gone to court. The lobby group Oregon Business Industry (OBI) as well as the local AFL-CIO petitioned the Oregon Supreme Court late last month to limit each grocery store to two self-checkout kiosks. You can see expansion of self-checkout machines in stores across the country and in Oregon.”.

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