PYMNTS

OCTOBER 9, 2020

Company Co-Founder and Partner Dana Settle told Bloomberg that Greycroft plans to use the fresh funds to invest in retail-oriented businesses, although it's also interested in working with health technology, financial technology and grocery-related businesses. Salesforce Ventures . The SPAC Attack.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

A study of 25 Google rivals by Lademann & Associates , a German-based consultant on the European antitrust law, revealed the global technology company based in Mountain View, California, continues to favor its own price comparison shopping service. “It Google is also facing antitrust allegations in the U.S. 3 election.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

According to Zhu, Nuro has now put out two versions of the autonomous delivery vehicle, including R2, which received the first and only federal exemption for an autonomous vehicle from the Department of Transportation (DOT) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration , per the post.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

These innovations have revolutionized diners’ experiences and transformed the purchasing process. McDonald’s purchased California-based voice recognition startup Apprente last year, with plans to eventually implement the technology at its U.S. drive-thrus. How Payments Factor Into The Ordering Equation. Much of the U.S.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 27, 2019

According to PYMNTS’ Credit Union Innovation Index , 65 percent of CU members said they chose a CU as their primary financial institution (FI) because they trusted it, as opposed to 45 percent of non-CU members who said the same. How California Coast Credit Union is Transforming in the Digital Age. percent in the U.K.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

PYMNTS’ Credit Union Innovation Index found that 65 percent of such members chose their CUs because they trusted them, for example, with 60.8 The same artificial intelligence (AI) technology that helps CUs with analytics can also help hackers field botnets to overwhelm CU defenses.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

AH To Go is a 150-square-foot cashierless store that features “grab and go” technology from the Santa Clara, California-based startup AiFi, creator of the NanoStore. Technological innovations follow each other at breakneck speed and offer endless opportunities.

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PYMNTS

JULY 16, 2019

Last year, Lendbuzz’s loan origination grew 320 percent, and the company increased its dealership network across the United States to include key markets, including California and Florida. Data shows that more than 43 million foreign born nationals live in the U.S., “This is a significant step forward for Lendbuzz.

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PYMNTS

JULY 31, 2017

In fact, the federally backed National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) reported credit union membership grew by 4.3 This inaugural edition of the Tracker covers the most significant recent developments from around the credit union market, including notable innovations, industry partnerships and efforts to challenge and change regulations.

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Bank Innovation

MARCH 22, 2016

The new auto loan product will initially launch in California, and is expected to be live in Illinois and Georgia by early in the second quarter, with a national rollout expected by the third quarter, according to Avant. Online marketplace lender Avant Inc.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

PYMNTS’ Credit Union Innovation Index found 65 percent of CU members chose credit unions as their primary financial institutions (FIs) because they trusted them, compared to 45 percent of non-CU members who said the same. California’s Protective Measures And Their Costs. Data Breaches Within And Without. Canada’s largest CU, the 4.2

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PYMNTS

APRIL 21, 2017

Apple looks to have joined the race to develop self-driving technology. At the time, “future stuff” was widely thought to be a reference to augmented reality technology. On Friday of last week, Apple secured a self-driving road test permit from the California DMV. With self-driving technology to boot?

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Recently, the National Institute of Standards and Technology drafted a report advising federal agencies on IoT security. Government and for-profit players alike have been turning attention to one of the hottest new IoT technologies: autonomous cars. government, meanwhile, is rallying to promote better cybersecurity.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 19, 2018

The Wall Street Journal stated that following the accident , Uber temporarily removed its vehicles from the streets of Tempe, San Francisco, Pittsburgh and Toronto — cities in which it has been testing the new technology. She later succumbed to her injuries, the police statement said.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 5, 2019

Connected and self-driving cars and truck stand as some of the next big frontiers when it comes to retail and retail innovation, but challenges to that future — real and potential problems that could slow down progress when it comes to autonomous vehicles — are increasing appearing on the horizon. New Timetable. The immediate goal?

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

Epic Games indicated that the California-based tech firm has provided an extension without an end for fans to get into the survival game. Financial messaging services organization SWIFT has announced that its cross-border technology will be revamped to let financial institutions offer instant transactions. In the U.S.,

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Independent Banker

JULY 31, 2022

While many banks are utilizing technology and trying to be innovative, they are doing so on an existing legacy structure that is too expensive, painful and ingrained in their culture to change.”. Costello has also held senior roles at Bank of Florida, City National Bank and Nations Bank during his 30-year banking career.

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Independent Banker

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Banks that have more complex business models should consider adding specialized core experts for business lines that are particularly critical for the institution, in addition to having an expert serve as a liaison for more generalized functions, says Charles Potts, ICBA senior vice president and chief innovation officer.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 28, 2017

Venture Capital Practice National Co-Lead Partner, and Co-Leader of its Enterprise Innovative Startups Network, Brian Hughes, investors across the world also had a clear vision for where they wanted to see their money go. Reports this week said the company raised $5 million from U.S.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

According to reports, Kaliningrad governor Anton Alikhanov and VEB chairman Sergey Gorkov met with officials at the Russian Investment Forum to announce their collaboration using, according to Alikhanov, VEB’s “competence in the area of blockchain technology. In Spain, regulators are reportedly exploring how to support blockchain developers.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 25, 2018

our sales growth was a result of impactful marketing, product innovation, and our consistent strategy of maintaining a menu that is balanced across price points,” Schwartz said in the call. Innovation Through Technology. Overall, Schwartz said that technology has become a priority of the company. In the U.S.,

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

Apple is still the most valuable company in the nation, but it’s worth $430 billion less than it was two months ago – primarily, analysts say, because of concerns that the new iPhones arrived too late, per news on Nov. NEW DATA: Five Payments Innovations for Winning the Digital-First Shopper. Trackers and Reports.

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PYMNTS

JULY 30, 2018

Blue Apron has long enjoyed the distinction of being among the early innovators in the meal kit category. One of the remarkable stories of the meal-kit business has been the success of Plated , whose locally sourced, organic food business took a while to get going, but created national buzz after appearing on Shark Tank.

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Independent Banker

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

So, he joined a training program at what was then Citizens & Southern National Bank, once the largest bank in the southeastern U.S., I got a job with First National Bank of Griffin, and I’ve been a community banker ever since.” Roshan McArthur is a writer in California. ICBA is cutting edge on that.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 7, 2017

Many innovators end up in the business of commerce or technology because they are trying to solve a problem — usually their own. This is often a good or service they find they need, and that the market doesn’t offer, which sets off a light bulb and begins the cycle of innovation. Innovation. “In

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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. Some interesting finalists would be: M&T and People’s United Old National and First Midwest Webster and Sterling Columbia Bank and Umpqua.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

Technology is taking us to a world where we never have to leave our homes. A recent article by The Wall Street Journal showed fully autonomous robots picking and stacking goods in a Target distribution center in California. Cohen owns a national distribution network and deals with some of the nation’s biggest retailers. “I

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

Olo was the mobile order-ahead technology firm that Red Robin enlisted to enable mobile order-ahead.) Which means, while they have been upgrading their technology and digital capacities, the focus hasn’t only been on sending food out to customers. And there’s more to come in 2019 – though what that will entail remains to be seen.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 18, 2017

Smart speakers across the nation, triggered by its wake words, then listed the burger’s ingredients. Last week, Apple secured a self-driving road test permit from the California DMV. The new permit will reportedly allow Apple to test the technology in three Lexus RX 450h models, a luxury hybrid SUV. What is the Whopper burger?”.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

Out of necessity, restaurants are turning to a wide range of new technologies to deliver on changing ordering preferences. While drive-thrus can be a source of retail innovation , traditional operations aren’t what they used to be. percent of Taco Bell locations featuring the technology, while only 7.3

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 22, 2020

times tangible book for the attractive geographic footprint of BBVA weeks before the COVID vaccine starts to ship should spell accretion and strong future strategic positioning for PNC, especially in Texas where a brain drain from California led by Elon Musk will continue. John Beale , longtime CIO of City National Bank.

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PYMNTS

JULY 27, 2018

That doesn’t mean enhanced data privacy, security and sharing aren’t in the cards for the nation’s financial services space, though. As entrepreneurs adopt new technologies, integrations can be subpar, and Rathmann said it’s causing friction for business owners, often in the form of wasted time. ” U.S.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 24, 2017

MH: National recognition is a challenge for Chicago startups, although that is improving. I think the transformation is a natural result of several Chicago startups really exploding on the national and international scene. It has proven that tech startups outside of California can do it too.

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William Mills

MARCH 8, 2018

Metro Atlanta has established itself as a major hub for the fintech (financial technology) industry. Founded in 1980, The Advance Technology Development Center (ATDC) at Georgia Tech boasts a 90 percent success rate for its startups after their first five years. Technology sector talent. Mack Robinson College of Business.

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PYMNTS

MAY 4, 2017

Neil Dufva, CEO of Crunchy Logistics , a tech design company that specializes in innovative customer connections, told PYMNTS that Orlando is on its way to tech superstar status. ND: People always ask me why I don’t move Crunch to California/Silicon Valley. I always respond with “Why would I do that?”

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CFPB Monitor

OCTOBER 11, 2018

earlier this week, the OCC’s recent decision to accept applications from non-depository financial technology firms for a special purpose national bank (SPNB) charter was the focus of considerable discussion. At the Online Lending Policy Institute’s (OLPI) annual summit in Washington, D.C.

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Independent Banker

AUGUST 31, 2021

ICBA’s National Community Bank Service Award winners for 2021 demonstrate that when their local areas need support, community banks are there with innovative, compassionate and thoughtful responses. Roshan McArthur is a writer in California. Last year was earth-shattering in many ways. Exceptional Community Bank Service Award.

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