American Banker
Some of the most controversial provisions in the legislation include raising a key Dodd-Frank threshold for heightened regulations from $50 billion to $250 billion, changing how a certain capital cushion is calculated and removing some requirements on data collection used for monitoring discriminatory practices.
Visit https://www.americanbanker.com/opinion/congress-wont-repeal-dodd-frank-why-does-paul-ryan-say-it-will to view the full article online.
Bobs Guide
There’s more to a transaction than the simple exchange of goods or services for money. Each is a relationship – an engagement that involves the sharing and exchanging of trust, value, and in some cases, data.
Visit http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2018/Apr/12/new-technology-is-reshaping-how-identities-are-verified-online/ to view the full article online.
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CNN
American Express, Discover and Mastercard will no longer require merchants to collect a signature on April 13. Visa will do away with the signature requirement starting April 14.
Visit http://money.cnn.com/2018/04/13/pf/credit-card-signature/index.html to view the full article online.
ABC7
After more than 40 years in business, Nick's Pawn and Jewelry in Lawton will closed its doors for good. The decision to close came after the owner Nick Wright passed away in November.
Visit http://www.kswo.com/story/37954386/lawton-pawn-shop-closing-after-44-years-of-business to view the full article online.
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The Guardian
The advance of bitcoin and other digital currencies could make the global financial system safer despite the prospect of “inevitable” accidents waiting to happen, the head of the International Monetary Fund has said.
Visit https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2018/apr/16/bitcoin-tools-could-make-finance-system-safer-says-imf-christine-lagarde to view the full article online.
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NPA Board Meeting
APRIL 23, 2018, 1PM – 5PM
Hamilton Crowne Plaza Hotel
Washington, D
NPA Legislative Conference
APRIL 24-25, 2018
Hamilton Crowne Plaza Hotel
Washington, DC
Visit https://www.nationalpawnbrokers.org/calendar-of-events/ to view the full article online.
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