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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JULY 21, 2020

We are continuously adapting our operations and business to offer customers the best service and experience … the launch of our service with TrueMoney enables customers to now access money transfer services at more locations across the country.”. TrueMoney, which operates under the Ascend Money name, is a joint venture of the C.P.

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DECEMBER 13, 2020

The Washington Post reported that the Russian group suspected to be behind the attacks, called the SVR, "steals information for traditional espionage purposes, seeking secrets that might help the Kremlin understand the plans and motives of politicians and policymakers.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

The bill was sponsored by Congressmen Ed Perlmutter of Colorado, Denny Heck of Washington, Steve Stivers of Ohio and Warren Davidson of Ohio, all members of the House Financial Services Committee. The legislation aims to ensure that state-authorized and regulated cannabis businesses are not forced to operate with cash only.

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Bank Innovation

APRIL 25, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C. Fintechs are having trouble facing reality when it comes to obtaining bank charters, FDIC Chairman Jelena McWilliams and Comptroller of the Currency Joseph Otting said here at the FDIC’s Fintech and the Future of Banking conference on Wednesday.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2019

The impacted utilities operate in 18 states from Maine to Washington, including Cloverland Electric Cooperation in Michigan, Klickitat Public Utility District in Washington state and Basin Electric Power Cooperative in North Dakota. The email was then downloaded onto a disk and sent to the FBI for analysis.

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DECEMBER 21, 2020

With the acquisition, Precor will operate as a business unit within Peloton's umbrella, with President Rob Barker taking on the title of Precor CEO and general manager of Peloton Commercial, reporting to Peloton President William Lynch , the release stated. according to a press release. The acquisition positions Peloton to join the U.S.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

The eCommerce operator reportedly is leasing some 500,000 square feet of space in a three-story warehouse in Amazon’s hometown of Seattle, according to The Wall Street Journal. Over the last few months, Amazon Scout has delivered thousands of smiles to customers just outside of Amazon’s headquarters in Washington state. eBay Program.

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MAY 15, 2020

Amazon has filed suit against two companies that are allegedly operating a global tech support scheme targeting Alexa users, CNN reported. The lawsuit, filed last week in U.S.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2020

She will continue to report to Tom Gandre, executive vice president and chief operating officer. . “As He joins PSCU from Bank-Fund Staff FCU in Washington, D.C., He handled all aspects of payment operations, including strategic planning, innovation and risk management. where he served as vice president of payments.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Daniel Gouldman , CEO of crypto-banking platform operator Ternio , told Karen Webster that PayPal’s endorsement is a major step in crypto’s quest to go mainstream. He said people are talking more and more about the digital dollar, whether it’s on an individual level, in Washington or among U.S.

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JULY 8, 2020

.” The first new offering integrates American Express business or corporate cards with the SAP Concur Invoice product, which is designed to help companies automate invoice processing operations. SAP Concur is a Bellevue, Washington-based unit of the German enterprise software giant SAP.

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DECEMBER 2, 2016

Washington, Pa.-based based Chrome Federal Credit Union — formerly Washington Community Federal Credit Union — is replacing its Jack Henry Symitar system with a core from Nymbus, the splashy Read More.

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DECEMBER 18, 2020

But it was a Bellevue, Washington-based beauty and wellness industry enterprise software firm that secured the largest funding this week, coming in at $160 million. CloudTrucks plans to harness the infusion to speed up product development and the recruitment of talent in sales, operations, engineering and data science.

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JULY 5, 2020

Federal workers, through partnerships with several online retailers, will now be able to purchase equipment like desks or office supplies through an eCommerce network for the first time, The Washington Post reports. Leaders at Overstock said the new GSA initiative would help them with their retail operation.

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APRIL 8, 2020

By utilizing robots , stores are eyeing ways to save money and improve operations in a chaotic time. Washington D.C.-based By doing so, grocery stores can help reduce pressure on employees and also ensure that stores will be efficient, as people are still heavily mobbing the stores while the pandemic continues.

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JUNE 1, 2020

With curfews descending on some American cities due to violent clashes between law enforcement and protesters, Uber , Lyft and DoorDash have ceased operations during the curfew hours, CNBC reports. Now, Uber has suspended its operations in Los Angeles, Oakland, San Francisco and parts of Minneapolis during the curfew hours for the time being.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2018

Analysts at Jefferies have also identified additional licenses for operations in Washington, New Mexico and Indiana, which could signal bigger plans for Amazon as well. According to reports, Amazon has hundreds of thousands of staff already employed, and its recent decision to add new headquarters in New York City and Washington, D.C.

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JULY 1, 2020

IFC, the Washington, D.C.-based By rapidly increasing our capacity to deliver trade finance, IFC and Citi can help businesses maintain their operations during the crisis and speed their recovery when the pandemic eases.”. The International Finance Corp. ( IFC ) and Citigroup Inc.

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DECEMBER 2, 2019

Washington and Frankfurt are now inquiring about the reasons for the delay. Danske Bank was no longer allowed to operate in Estonia after it admitted that $220 billion of questionable money went through a branch there between the years of 2007 and 2015. . Two sources told Reuters the U.S. probe is anticipated to be finished in 2020.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2020

The electric scooter and bike race in Washington, D.C. s program for dockless electric vehicle operators. has become more complicated in the last few months, as the district has moved both to expand and contract its dockless electric vehicle program. All this, Today in Data. All this, Today in Data. 2017: The year D.C

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NOVEMBER 4, 2020

The following Deep Dive explores the ways in which QSR customers’ ordering and payment habits are shifting, as well as how restaurants are changing their operations to meet consumers’ new payment demands. The Denver City Council — following similar moves in Chicago, New York City, Seattle and Washington, D.C. The Evolution Of Ordering.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2020

Data: 150 percent: The year-over-year growth of Foxtrot’s eCommerce operation. 2: Number of Washington, D.C. Data: 150 percent: The year-over-year growth of Foxtrot’s eCommerce operation. 2: Number of Washington, D.C. All this, Today in Data. 17M: Amount of Foxtrot’s recent funding round.

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MARCH 2, 2016

Washington, D.C. — Today the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau leveled a $100,000 penalty against the online payment platform Dwolla, who are obliged to pay the full amount and fix its security practices.

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MAY 29, 2020

“Within the Uber app, you’ll be able to request this trip as you would any on-demand ride, while setting multiple stops as needed throughout your journey,” Niraj Patel, Uber’s director of rider operations, said in a statement. Hourly bookings will be available in Atlanta, Chicago, Washington, D.C.,

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Bank Innovation

MARCH 6, 2019

Aberdeen, Washington, is a far Northwest outpost of JPMorgan Chase & Co., with one lonely branch perched near the Pacific, 2,900 miles from Wall Street. Now the bank is planning to depart the rainy timber town that gave the world Kurt Cobain. The next-closest Chase branch is 40 miles away. At the same time, JPMorgan […].

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JANUARY 29, 2019

In separate charges filed in Washington state, the company is also accused of stealing trade secrets from T-Mobile USA. a Hong Kong-registered company with operations in Iran. Attorney Annette Hayes of the Western District of Washington. In a 13-count indictment filed in Brooklyn, New York, the U.S.

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AUGUST 16, 2019

United Income will maintain its current management team and operate autonomously. United Income is a digital platform registered as an investment adviser in Washington, D.C. billion, a jump Capital One said due to a 6 percent increase in marketing and a 3 percent increase in operating expenses.

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MAY 14, 2020

The two food delivery giants are said to be discussing a deal that would result in the biggest restaurant food delivery operation nationwide. Similar caps were also instituted in San Francisco, Seattle, Washington, D.C., Uber Eats has over 100,000 restaurants on its platform, amounting to roughly 20 percent of the market.

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APRIL 14, 2020

If users relied upon a stablecoin to make regular payments, significant operational disruptions could quickly affect real economic activity, e.g. by blocking remittances and other payments.”. The April G-20 meeting with finance ministers and central bank governors is usually held in Washington, D.C.

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MAY 31, 2020

Vacation rental companies, backed by venture capital funds, include names such as Washington state-based Stay Alfred, San Francisco-based Sonder, and Airbnb-backed companies like Zeus Living and Lyric. Stay Alfred announced that it would be shutting down soon, while the other companies all announced layoffs and new debt.

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JANUARY 6, 2020

When California state legislators passed the controversial AB5 law for gig workers, Uber took action to revise its app with a stealthy plan dubbed “Project Luigi,” The Washington Post reported on Monday (Jan. The bill was signed by Governor Gavin Newsom in September, and went into effect on Jan.

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JUNE 26, 2020

Google has also faced accusations of abusing its dominance of Android, its smartphone operating system. NetChoice, the Washington-based coalition of online businesses, whose members include Google, insists that digital ad prices have fallen as competition has increased. Facebook Inc. and Apple Inc.

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JUNE 17, 2020

Bezos owns The Washington Post, whose journalist Jamal Khashoggi, a critic of Saudi Arabia’s government, was murdered in October 2018. Bin Salman denied the claim, saying it was rogue operators who committed the crime. The CIA said the Crown Prince ordered the killing, Reuters reported, citing unnamed sources.

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JANUARY 21, 2020

Commerce operators such as Macy’s and Timberland , for instance, are showing how to use virtual reality-equipped smart mirrors for such tasks from product testing to checkout. Codenamed Orion, the glasses are currently being developed in Facebook’s labs in Redmond, Washington.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

Other “pandemic-preneurs” like Chris Meechukant have had to pivot because they operated businesses that couldn’t stay open. When the pandemic forced Melissa Shear, a Washington, D.C.-area Everyone has their signature dish that they make,” Shear told the Washington City Paper. Durian-Fruit Deliverers .

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FEBRUARY 7, 2020

Envoy operates a blockchain platform built with R3’s Corda, with a focus on streamlining financial processes in the global trade space — including facilitating payments via tokenization technology. The $13 million raised for U.K. Transparent Systems.

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