Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Not the financial industry’s “Troublemakers ” – those regional and community banks, credit unions and supporting fintech entrepreneurs who continue to engage customers and communities and find niches that keep the grassroots of our country’s financial system alive and kicking. billion bank in the Mid-Atlantic region.

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Independent Banker

MARCH 31, 2022

We asked community banks how they’re dealing with the resulting shifts in their employment models. Before remote work was an emergency measure to keep employees safe from a devastating virus, it was a perk some community banks offered to retain and attract talent. is among the community banks carefully navigating the new landscape.

Missouri 142

Missouri Community Bank Community Management 142

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

As reported last week, Bear Down Logistics is no longer working with Amazon, with the firm cutting hundreds of jobs in the wake of that severance, and effectively ceasing operations across five states. There are another 120 workers slated to be let go in Michigan. “We Amazon tends to look for little impact through the industry.

Michigan 196

Michigan Illinois Ohio Virginia 196

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

The Authorize.net offer extends Visa’s commitment to digitally enable businesses and helps alleviate burdens by minimizing some recurring operational costs. Those efforts include helping the Tampa SMB community get ready for the big game.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 22, 2020

This creates an exciting opportunity for the communities that surround these properties.”. Writing in NJ Biz, Linfante points to the mall anchors and other tenants that have already closed, expressed financial concerns or filed for bankruptcy that will lead to significant challenges will be faced by regional malls.

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NJ New Jersey Illinois Retail 132

PYMNTS

JUNE 15, 2020

While our lending business has served Main Street small businesses for years, we knew that as our sellers and their communities were facing deep economic uncertainty, we could play a meaningful role in disbursing stimulus funds,” said Jacqueline Reses , the head of Square Capital, in a statement. “In

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 25, 2016

One of these lenders, Clearinghouse Community Development Financial Institution , better known as Clearinghouse CDFI, offers an interesting view into the state of SME finance. in particular, a cross-section of states that CEO Douglas Bystry says has its own unique demands and impacts on regional economies. A Regional Reach.

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Regulation Lending Community California 100

Independent Banker

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Changing customer banking habits means it’s more important than ever for community banks to use every tool at their disposal. Community banks may have longstanding relationships with their core vendors, but that doesn’t always mean they keep up to date on all the latest features and functionalities. billion-asset community bank.

Community Bank 91

Community Bank Community Milwaukee Jacksonville 91

PYMNTS

JUNE 23, 2016

“We are excited to expand in the state of Georgia and add a new fulfillment center to better serve our customers in the region,”Akash Chauhan, vice president of Amazon’s North America operations, said in a statement.

Georgia 100

Georgia New Jersey Illinois Atlanta 100

PYMNTS

AUGUST 21, 2018

Companies like American Tile & Stone and Premier Packaging have already begun using Uber Freight to improve their shipping operations, and we’re excited to now roll out the platform widely to our freight community,” the company wrote in the blog post.

South Carolina 100

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 19, 2018

The automaker is also reportedly joining the Open Platform operated by Lyft for autonomous cars. Careem has quickly leapt to the leadership of ridesharing within the MENA [Middle East and North Africa] regions by delivering rapid innovation and customer growth, and it is spearheading new ways to transport people from point A to point B.”.

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Gonzobanker

MARCH 9, 2022

While both firms have strong underlying technology and development shops, neither Finxact nor Technisys has the functional requirements to service all consumer and commercial account types for most regional and community banks. And it doesn’t appear that either will have those capabilities anytime soon.

Financial Technology 149

Financial Technology Technology Fintech Community 149

Gonzobanker

JANUARY 17, 2020

California CCPA), it’s hard to imagine just how far techies will be able to upend the nuts and bolts of the banking industry. Community banks and credit unions do not fear each other. Here’s a great question for community bank executives: What would it take for your local competitors to fear you as much as a Top 5 player?

Customer Experience 127

Customer Experience Fintech Regional Cards 127

PYMNTS

JANUARY 18, 2017

One might imagine that mall operators nationwide take a rather jaundiced view of the internet, since online shopping has more or less killed the mall. Returned items are sent to a regional processing hub, then on to retailers’ fulfillment centers, third-party logistics companies or liquidators.

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Online Retail Metro Virginia 100

Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

“I love being around people, and people are what community banking is all about.” Overcoming various long odds over the years, Shirley Nelson launched and then grew a thriving California community bank. Shirley Nelson has built a nearly 50-year career doing two things she loves—community banking and giving back to her community.

Oakland 98

Oakland Community Bank Community Industry 98

Independent Banker

OCTOBER 29, 2014

Early Air Force service prepared the way for community banking in California. After six months at a training base in Texas, my first assignment was to Ching Chuan Kang Air Base in Taiwan, which was a base operated jointly by the United States and the Republic of China. military personnel in the region. By Stephen M.

Community Bank 79

Community Bank Training Community Montana 79

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Union has been a stalwart of the California marketplace since the ’50s, and this gives Andy Cecere and team a great expansion into the Golden State and also some nice wholesale banking business. Lots of tech and operations to clean up, it appears, but no solid bank is better qualified than the team from Minneapolis. Has to be M-O-E.

Fintech 147

Fintech Strategy Leadership Lending 147

PYMNTS

APRIL 20, 2017

Here is an except of the conversation: PYMNTS: Can you describe your personal and/or professional experience with the tech community in Charlotte? The first reason is that the tech community here has just really started to establish itself over the past few years, and we’ve become a name that has become associated with the growth.

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Charlotte North Carolina Community United States 118

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 20, 2019

Mark Turner, Executive Chairman of the Board, WSFS Bank – We have to give the nod to an early 2019 retirement of Turner, who had one hell of a run in 12 years at the helm of a great community and wealth bank. It was always clear how much Jones loves his credit union, his team and his community. Credit Union Lifetime Achievement Awards.

Idaho 148

Idaho Conference Data Marketing 148

PYMNTS

AUGUST 17, 2017

With more consumers moving to mobile transactions over visits to branches, some banks are considering closing brick-and-mortar locations to reduce operational costs. The price of real estate is prompting even the largest players in the banking world to scale back their branch operations. Can banks have it both ways?

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Millennials Digital Banking San Francisco Fintech 132

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 22, 2014

GonzoBanker of the Year – We have to give this to Banc of California CEO Steven A. Banc of California went from $900 million in total assets five years ago to nearly $5 billion today. Nice community bank culture fit between the two as well. The “If We Build It, Will They Come?”

Los Angeles 101

Los Angeles Apple Risk Management California 101

Gonzobanker

JULY 11, 2019

NCR’s Digital Insight is an outsource-only, multi-tenant cloud solution that scales above $20 billion but is deployed primarily by community banks and credit unions well below $10 billion. NCR’s de-emphasis of DI’s Westlake California HQ and focus on a new Georgia Tech bordering HQ in Atlanta was rocky at first for its talent.

Atlanta 137

Atlanta Digital Banking Analytics Leadership 137

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 23, 2019

The combination of low population density and poverty provides for a chilling effect when it comes to construction of large-scale supermarkets in such regions, which drives consumers toward higher cost, lower nutrition options that are more accessible. . Fighting food deserts and flipping them into food oases is no easy task.

Los Angeles 131

Los Angeles Regional Branding California 131

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 14, 2020

An Amazon representative said, per the report, “We continuously update our privacy practices to ensure that we meet the evolving needs and expectations of customers and regulators and fully comply with all applicable laws in every country in which we operate.”. Facebook and Google Could Face Large Fines With Potential Australian Legislation.

Google 132

Google social media Compliance Regulation 132

CB Insights

JULY 17, 2018

Next Level Burger (Washington, California). Holistic fast casual: Mendocino Farms (California). Pets allowed: Lazy Dog (California, Colorado). Pets allowed: Lazy Dog (California, Colorado). Community initiatives: Loom (Massachusetts). The sophisticated food hall: North 3rd Street Market (Brooklyn).

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San Francisco California United States CA 69

CB Insights

AUGUST 22, 2018

Businesses around the world are looking to adopt cloud services as a way to lower infrastructure costs, accelerate software deployment, and increase operational flexibility. CSNET connected universities like California-Berkeley, Delaware, Princeton, Purdue, Washington, and Wisconsin for research purposes.

Google 60

Google Strategy Tools Resources 60

Abrigo

JANUARY 13, 2021

As recently as June, a construction contractor in Northern California was sentenced to eight years in prison after a jury convicted him of obtaining forced labor in a case investigated by the Department of Homeland Security’s Human Trafficking Unit. Agricultural communities are plagued with labor trafficking. Affecting the Heartland.

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Training Fraud National United States 195

CB Insights

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

The Powerpack is meant to last ten years while operating daily. However, despite lithium ion’s packaging as an ecofriendly alternative, the material has taken an environmental toll on the regions that it’s mined in. Local communities in the lithium triangle are fighting against the industry’s usage of water and land.

Technology 29

Technology Hawaii System California 29

CB Insights

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

on the horizon, CRISPR has reached a new peak in interest from outside the scientific community. . Key people involved in the initial discovery of the bacterial CRISPR-Cas9 system’s function include Jennifer Doudna, PhD at University of California, Berkeley, and French scientist Emmanuelle Charpentier, PhD.

System 78

System Study Industry Tools 78

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 7, 2018

Though not venture capital, the private equity raised for New Jersey-chartered community bank Cross River Bank is noteworthy not only for its impressive price tag of $100 million, but for its reflection of investors’ support for financial institutions that collaborate with the tech startup scene. Cross River Bank. Wise Systems.

Analytics 176

Analytics Data Capital Software 176

CB Insights

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

on the horizon, CRISPR has reached a new peak in interest from outside the scientific community. . Key people involved in the initial discovery of the bacterial CRISPR-Cas9 system’s function include Jennifer Doudna, PhD at University of California, Berkeley, and French scientist Emmanuelle Charpentier, PhD.

System 40

System Study Industry Tools 40

CB Insights

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

BOUTIQUE GYMS & CLASSES ARE spreading AS MILLENNIALS SEEK CHOICE AND COMMUNITY. One 2014 survey found that 63% of people who attended boutique studio gyms did so because of the “community aspect formed by other people attending,” with another 47% attributing their attendance to the atmosphere. get the full report.

Millennials 78

Millennials Industry Branding social media 78

CB Insights

OCTOBER 31, 2017

A notice sent to creditors said Jawbone entered into insolvency proceedings under California law on June 19. Fresco’s head of community marketing, Johnathan Hamiter, began sending employees private Slack messages saying funding seemed “pretty bleak” and encouraging them to look for other jobs. Around 4 p.m., Product: AudienceScience.

Company 78

Company US San Francisco Capital 78

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

The hearing itself was a small victory for proponents who wish to open up the banking system to legal pot operators. That’s because it marked the first hearing dedicated to a proposed bill in Congress that would offer financial institutions protections against federal regulators when dealing with legal cannabis operations.

Oregon 230

Oregon Colorado Operations Washington 230

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

Since California first declared marijuana “legal” for medical consumption in 1996, transactions involving legally permitted cannabis have been complicated things. Even say in a dispensary that is legally operating under state law. However, that situation could potentially be changing if the U.S, House of Representatives gets its way.

Taxes 151

Taxes Compliance District of Columbia Industry 151

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

The hearing itself was a small victory for proponents who wish to open up the banking system to legal pot operators. That’s because it marked the first hearing dedicated to a proposed bill in Congress that would offer financial institutions protections against federal regulators if dealing with legal cannabis operations. Cash Dangers.

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