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First Bank of Alabama: STEM day at the races

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Photos: Tyler Anderson/ProSport Management First Bank of Alabama partners with Talladega Superspeedway track to host a hands-on educational STEM program event for seventh graders. is home to $900 million-asset First Bank of Alabama, but it’s also home to the Talladega Superspeedway, a famous NASCAR racetrack.

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Shipt Gets $20 Million In Funding To Challenge Amazon, Google

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Founded and based in Birmingham, Alabama, Shipt launched in Nov. Under CEO Bill Smith’s leadership, Shipt has quickly become a nationally recognized company in the home grocery delivery space. 2014, thanks to an investment from “serial entrepreneur” Bill Smith, according to TechCrunch.

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Banking's Top 5 Total Return to Shareholders: 2021 Edition

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The bank was founded in 2006 and operates 19 full-service branch locations in multi-ethnic communities in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, New York, New Jersey, Texas and Virginia. What is unique is, after reviewing the management team and board, there are people of Korean, Malaysian, Indian, and Chinese descent in leadership positions.

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Who were ICBA’s Top Lenders of 2022?

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The bank, which attributes 31% of its loan portfolio to agriculture, opened loan production offices (LPOs) in Mississippi, Florida and Alabama. “We Rowland; and EVP and chief technology officer Mike Beattie. In each new market opened in 2021, the community bank found an experienced ag lender who was seeking a new position.

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How the Popular Bank Associate Trainee Program sets recent graduates on a career path to success in banking

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Trainees receive close mentorship from managers and advisors, participate in leadership and community activities and initiate specific projects and solutions for different business areas of the organization. It allowed me to expand past my studies and explore areas in marketing, operations and technology. . Meet Katia.

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Top 5 Total Return to Shareholders: #4 Bank of the Ozarks

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But he held firm that the regulatory environment, changing customer preferences, and the pace and expense of technology were driving the market towards bigger is better. Since that time, the company has grown to more than 100 locations throughout Arkansas, Texas, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama and Florida.

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Beyond Gaming: 19 Industries AR/VR Is Poised To Transform

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While some still see augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) as technologies reserved for hardcore gamers, many have taken notice of the considerable potential for each across a variety of industries. Download the full report to dive into the technology and trends changing augmented and virtual reality. First Name.