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PayThink is focused on the rapidly changing, inter-connected markets of debit, credit, mobile, prepaid and digital payments. As the payments industry strives for faster innovation to launch new products ahead of competitors, PayThink provides insight from market participants and innovators leading the way. PayThink is designed for executives looking to stay relevant in the ever-changing payments ecosystem by finding and honing their competitive edge.

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  • The Federal Reserve said in a statement that its "understanding of innovation products and services have evolved" since the initial guidance was published in 2023.

    December 18
    Michelle Bowman
  • Sachin Kulkarni is executive vice president, head of commercial & specialty insurance and MGA, Americas at Xceedance, a global leader of technology-driven business solutions for the insurance industry. He has more than 20 years of experience in technology and operations across insurance, distribution/supply chain, and other service industries. Prior to Xceedance, Sachin has held roles as global head of IT architecture at Westcon and head of IT strategy for the U.S. and Canada at Marsh.

    December 18
    Sachin Kulkarni
  • Brad Vopni is head of institutional at Gemini, a cryptocurrency platform. Prior to joining Gemini, he was head of digital assets at global electronic trading firm Hudson River Trading. Previously, he led Capital Markets at NextShares. He has also held senior leadership roles at NASDAQ, ultimately overseeing its U.S. Equities business.

    December 18
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  • M&A

    The merger with Heritage Financial joins two commercially focused banks, creating a $21.7 billion-asset institution with a presence in all of the Golden State's major markets.

    December 18
    Homes In California Ahead Of Mortgage Applications Figures
  • Diane Kennedy, CPA, is head of tax education for Lettuce Financial, strategic tax consultant, founder of USTaxAid.com and best-selling author.

    December 18
    Diane Kennedy of Lettuce Financial
  • Ran Harpaz is founder and CEO of Lettuce Financial, an AI-powered operating system built for solopreneurs.

    December 18
    Ran Harpaz of Lettuce Financial
  • The Bureau of Labor Statistics Thursday indicated that the Core Consumer Price Index indicated that inflation rose by only 2.7% in November versus a year ago, a pace that is the slowest rate of price increases since 2021.

    December 18
    Shopping mall at Christmas
  • Banks are unlikely to get the language of the GENIUS Act amended to better defend deposits. But Noelle Acheson explains how that doesn't mean they won't get what they want.

    December 18
    Circle's website advertising stablecoin as "fully backed digital dollars."
  • Whitney Stidom is vice president of employer enablement at eHealth, a leading online health insurance marketplace that helps consumers confidently navigate their health benefit decisions. 

    December 17
  • Banesco USA in Miami is among the banks that are eyeing the government-guaranteed lending program as a source of growth.

    December 17
    Banesco USA CEO Calixto Garcia-Velez
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