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WASHINGTON–A senior official with the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection is under scrutiny for blog posts written several years ago that express what have been called controversial views on the n-word and hate crimes.

RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif.–COOP Financial Services has announced two of the speakers who will keynote its  THINK 19 conference: Seth Godin, best-selling author, entrepreneur and thought leader, and acclaimed Chef Jose Andres, author of the New York Times best-seller, “We Fed an Island: The True Story of Rebuilding Puerto Rico, One Meal at a Time.”

GLENDALE, Calif.–In an indication of the growing competition for long-term deposits, Los Angeles FCU has introduced a three-year certificate paying 3.045% APY. The opening deposit must be between $3,000 to $30,000 and the rate is only good for certificates opened with new money from Oct. 1 to Dec. 31, 2018.

PEACHTREE CORNERS, Ga.­—Alogent, a provider of end-to-end enterprise payment processing, content management and digital banking solutions for financial institutions, has launched Unify, powered by Capture Once technology, which it said is the next generation of interactive capture platforms.

COSTA MESA, Calif.— The newly released J.D. Power 2018 U.S. National Banking Satisfaction Survey has found seamless digital offerings and strong checking account and credit card offerings have become the formula for customer satisfaction with the country’s largest retail banks.

NEW YORK—Citibank has announced the launch of Citi Virtual Accounts, which it said allows clients to segregate their balances under a single physical account. The solution provides “enhanced visibility, control and efficiencies through centralized payments, receivables and liquidity management,” the bank said.

HOBOKEN, N.J.–The eSports industry has exploded in size and participation, with forecasts stating it will reach $1.25-billion in revenue and 400 million participants by 2020. So how much are individual players spending on eSports?

BOSTON—Not surprisingly, a new report has found personalization drives deeper consumer relationships, positive brand loyalty and, ultimately, better financial results, a new report reveals—but it also offers some tips for building those relationships.