PYMNTS

JUNE 19, 2020

Burning Man has been canceled, Coachella was delayed and then canceled, there will be no Iowa State Fair and the $300 billion global wedding industry is almost entirely stalled. A Zoom call — or otherwise virtually managed meeting — can recreate a lot of what is valuable about a large corporate event for participants dialing in remotely.

Iowa 285

Iowa Groups Industry Florida 285

Independent Banker

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

“The key is to understand the profiles of the best and [more challenging] customers, which can then impact who you target for solicitation,” says Stephenie Williams, vice president, financial institution marketing product and strategy at marketing solutions company Vericast in San Antonio. Get buy-in from department leaders.

Community Bank 129

Community Bank Community Marketing Data 129

Independent Banker

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

manages the community bank’s presence across platforms like Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter. John Moeller, a principal at CliftonLarsonAllen LLP who is based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, says many banks are not engaging in pen testing often enough and some use inferior approaches to testing. —Claire Hill, Heritage Bank & Trust.

Community 139

Community Community Bank social media Security 139

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 19, 2022

There’s nothing more Gonzo than a CEO who simply bleeds the soul of front-line relationship managers, and Brager could write a bestselling book on this topic. As Quontic co-founder George Lazaridis so aptly put it, “Steve was a charismatic leader who inspired progress, got results – and managed to have fun along the way.”

Community 216

Community Fintech Industry Innovation 216

CB Insights

JANUARY 6, 2019

Key People: Anthony Gregorio, Innovation Lab Senior Manager; Prat Vemana, VP Online; Albert Vita, Director of Strategy Insights. The focus here is on using data and analytics to create “intelligent retail software” that will help optimize inventory and revenue management. Founded: 2015. Founded: 2015 . Founded: 2014.

Innovation 77

Innovation Retail Branding Technology 77

CB Insights

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Assurant most recently made a $5M investment in professional rental management company Vacasa , while AIG made investments in 2015 in construction-site wearable safety firm Human Condition Safety and cyber defense services and compliance firm K2 Intelligence. Allianz Ventures. Number of investments: 6. American Family Ventures.

Strategy 28

Strategy Marketing Analytics Innovation 28

CB Insights

JULY 19, 2017

Their goal is to find ideas that “enhance or refine an existing AT&T product or customer experience.” Wells Fargo’s internal lab brings together product strategists, developers, and project managers to build innovative new products, relying on a lean startup mindset. JP Morgan Chase. Innovation Lab Name: FinLab.

Innovation 74

Innovation San Francisco Georgia Technology 74