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The plan calls for the formation of Orca Bank in Bellingham, Washington. It would become a subsidiary of Savi, whose CEO would assume the same role at the bank.

Shaun Spearmon helps clients successfully transform their organizations and accelerate the implementation of their most strategic objectives. For more than 15 years he has led strategic planning, process improvement and change management initiatives with clients across industries, including technology, aerospace, pharmaceuticals, retail and financial services. Most recently he developed and led the change management and communication strategy for Global Store Development at Starbucks. Shaun is a firm believer in the power of servant leadership and its ability to create excellence in individuals and produce extraordinary results for organizations. He earned his MBA from the University of Washington's Foster School of Business where he pursued dual concentrations in Strategy and Organizational Development and holds a BA in Business Administration from Morehouse College. Shaun is based out of Seattle, WA.

Deb Seidman has over 25 years' experience working to enhance the effectiveness of leaders and their organizations, enabling them to execute their business strategy. She has worked with clients across a range of industries including financial services, pharmaceuticals, technology, government, and non-profit. Throughout her career, both in corporate operating roles and as an external consultant and coach, she has partnered with clients to gain insight into business challenges and opportunities, foster collaboration within and between teams, and facilitate organizational transformation. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial and Labor Relations from Cornell University and a Master of Arts degree in Politics from New York University. She is an IAF Certified Professional Facilitator. Deb lives in New York City where she can be found at her printmaking workshop creating lithographs and woodcut prints.

The brokerage plans to cut staff and close or downsize offices in response to investor pressure.

A new reporting requirement for banks with at least $100 billion of assets would push seven banks and two holding companies into a stricter regulatory category.

Banks are holding their fintech partners to a higher compliance standard as regulatory scrutiny of banking-as-a-service increases.

Many public-transit riders are ready for a single app to manage fees for trains, buses, bicycles, scooters and ride-sharing across cities, according to a new global survey from Visa.

Figure, Oportun and Brex are among the fintechs that have dropped their applications for a banking charter.

It's hard to see FedNow as a revolutionary solution because it's not actually much newer, faster or cheaper in many cases than existing payment services.

Guillermo Rodriguez has occupied diverse roles over the past 20 years, from in-house corporate positions to being a self-employed consultant, and is currently serving as a virtual CFO at Summit Virtual CFO by Anders. His journey began with a major corporate job, where he had the opportunity to explore various functional departments, gaining insights into different aspects of the business, including forecasting around a significant acquisition. He later became a virtual CFO within the cannabis industry, helping guide cannabis operators down the path of profitability.