Saturday, September 30, 2017

How Americans Read the News

Two-thirds (67%) of Americans report that they get at least some of their news on social media – with two-in-ten doing so often, according to a new survey from Pew Research Center.

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FSOC Should Use Updated Risk Measures in Designating and Regulating Financial Service Companies as Systemically Important

Today’s decision reflects FSOC’s consideration of updated business and risk model information as well as the important responsibility to protect consumers, taxpayers and the economy.

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House Approves Private Flood Insurance Bill

The House of Representatives voted to pass legislation that encourages the sale of private flood insurance in place of policies from the federal government.

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More intelligent viewing, from Bosch

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FSR: Perdue-McCaskill SIFI Legislation Important Step in Modernizing Financial Regulation

This common sense and bipartisan bill will better tailor regulations to drive economic growth while still protecting consumers. The risk a financial institution poses should be determined by activities, not arbitrary thresholds.

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Willis Towers Watson Launches Active Shooter Program for Senior Living Facilities

Willis Towers Watson, a global advisory, broking and solutions company, introduced an Active Shooter/Armed Intruder Readiness Program for senior living communities.

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Study Discourages Making Available Digital Keys to Devices

Millions of Americans increasingly store personal information on their devices, raising privacy and security questions about state legislative efforts to require electronics manufacturers to provide all repair shops with access to source information that could compromise those devices, according to new CompTIA research.

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HSBC to test open banking platform

Banking customers in the UK will soon be able to see all their accounts in one place thanks to a new app that HSBC will test from October this year as part of open banking initiative. http://ift.tt/2k8g5aj


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Synovus Team Members Demonstrate that Here Matters After Hurricane Irma

As Hurricane Irma approached south Florida earlier this month, team members at Synovus headquarters in Columbus, Georgia, began assembling a […]

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Friday, September 29, 2017

Regions Bank Serves the Atlanta Police Foundation and its At-Promise Youth Center

When Regions associates in Atlanta realized that recruits joining the city’s police force could benefit from basic financial education, they worked with the Atlanta Police Foundation to established money-management lessons as part of the recruits’ onboarding.

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Thursday, September 28, 2017

FSR: Tax Reform Should be Simple, Fair and Grow the Economy

The Big Six tax announcement reflects a commitment to delivering a simpler and fairer tax code that grows the economy and benefits more hardworking Americans.

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Wagner “Best Interest” Bill Good for Retirement Savers

The new Labor Department Rule’s results are in and the harm far outweighs the good. This bill would right the ship to help savers.

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Webster Bank Volunteers Turn Out for Largest-Ever United Way Day of Action

Supporting local food banks and financial literacy programs are two ways that Webster Bank gives back to the communities it […]

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CMA clears Cardtronics’ acquisition of DirectCash UK operations

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has cleared the acquisition of UK operations of ATM provider DirectCash Payments by Cardtronics. http://ift.tt/2wk172u


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Tuesday, September 26, 2017

Identifying Key Internet of Things Partners

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Banca Generali, Saxo to partner on online trading and digital services

Banca Generali and Saxo Bank have entered into an agreement to establish an exclusive partnership to provide online trading and digital services. http://ift.tt/2fwZBqJ


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Equifax CEO Abruptly Retires Following Data Breach

Richard Smith, CEO and Chairman of Equifax, retired suddenly Tuesday following the credit-reporting service’s data breach affecting the personal information of 143 million people. 

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Specifying High-Security Fenestration Products

In a world of complex security threats, it’s reassuring to know there’s an ever-growing supply of products and solutions being developed to provide advanced protection in hostile climates. http://ift.tt/2xyjSRe


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Zelle experience now live in First Tech Federal Credit Union’s mobile banking app

First Tech Federal Credit Union has launched the Zelle experience in its mobile banking app. http://ift.tt/2xInUIV


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Cyber Crime Costs $11.7 Million Per Business Annually

Costly cyber attacks are having a significant and growing financial impact on businesses worldwide.

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Helping Hands: MUFG Union Bank Works the Conveyor Belt at the LA Regional Food Bank

MUFG Union Bank employees processed 17,000 pounds of food in three hours at the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank in […]

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TRENDING: Artificial Intelligence in Finance

As AI innovations penetrate more industries, it will become like electricity to our civilization in the next 10 to 20 years, involved in all aspects of our existence.

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Hellman & Friedman offers to buy Nets for $5.3bn

Danish payments firm Nets has welcomed a DKK33.1bn ($5.3bn) takeover bid from Hellman & Friedman of the US. http://ift.tt/2fwfT35


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A New CSO’s 8-Step Guide on How to Succeed

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Monday, September 25, 2017

The “V” in Discover Stands for Volunteerism

Over the summer, Discover volunteers were making a real difference in their communities as part of the Discover Cares program, […]

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