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Bank Technology News July 2011 Keith Button	Dodd-Frank, The Fed, and IT The law's a sleep-depriver for COOs right now, but CIOs should keep an eye on how the Fed's new duties will guide tech policy.
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BusinessWeek June 24, 2010 Schmidt & O'Connor	How Russell Simmons Out-Lobbied Big Banks The hip-hop superstar also sells debit cards -- and won a fee exemption for his UniRush card.
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