William Mills

MARCH 8, 2018

Metro Atlanta has established itself as a major hub for the fintech (financial technology) industry. According to the American Transaction Processors Coalition, more than 70 percent of all payments on a global scale currently pass through companies headquartered in metro Atlanta, earning the city the moniker “Transaction Alley.”

Atlanta 42

Atlanta Fintech Georgia Metro 42

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

No small businesses in those areas means no SMB jobs in those markets. Brookings reports that the 100 largest metro areas in the U.S. More than 38 percent of the market is the domain of 50 large firms, up 11 percent from 1997. There weren’t easy ways to innovate retail business models. But maybe that’s the good news.

Retail 134

Retail Innovation Maine Community 134

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 29, 2016

It was Deloitte’s first public investment in a blockchain startup, according to reports, but the company had already been working with SETL to develop contactless card solutions for Metro Bank. In the years ahead, industries are sure to gain a clearer understanding of how blockchain will disrupt their markets.

blockchain 137

blockchain Metro Technology Survey 137

Insights on Business

OCTOBER 4, 2017

What do you get when you combine rapid innovation in financial services with unprecedented data breaches? At the same time, the bad guys are aggressively innovating to take advantage of the blind spots. Visit IBM’s Stand # E08 at Sibos located in the Metro Toronto Convention Center. Let’s take a look.

Payments 121

Payments Fraud Metro Data 121

PYMNTS

AUGUST 21, 2017

In San Fransisco, the figures are similar — and in most of the nation’s top cities, 750-850 are considered about the norm. Somewhat less expensive markets have somewhat larger apartment homes on offer — 1,000 or so square feet tends to run at more the norm. A one or two bedroom apartment in most major metros in the U.S.

New York City 105

New York City New York Millennials Miami 105

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 20, 2019

The company’s market capitalization, which after declining to less than $600 million in the 2009 recession, has now grown to almost $3 billion. This was a terrific combination of two education-focused cooperatives across both Southern and Northern California markets. It is an innovator with tech (e.g., ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc.

Idaho 148

Idaho Conference Data Marketing 148

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 20, 2018

PNC made a Gonzo move with a national digital expansion in 2018 with the unique idea of building a small number of branches in target metro markets like Kansas City and Dallas. Hats off to Greg for taking a $600 million credit union to a $5 billion innovator over his 25 years at the helm. Bank Sale of the Year.

Fintech 102

Fintech Conference Innovation Community 102

PYMNTS

APRIL 12, 2019

metros with more set to be added by Amazon by year’s end. The eCommerce company further announced it has expanded its grocery pickup to Whole Foods Market to Columbus, Ohio — bringing the total number of pickup markets to 30. With the additions, Prime delivery is now online in 75 U.S. The Drama Pt.

Taxes 100

Taxes Retail Columbus Operations 100

PYMNTS

JULY 18, 2016

The world stock markets have bottomed and bounced back twice, China has become the international economy’s most expensive riddle, England quit the E.U. and, tomorrow (July 18), Donald Trump will officially accept the nomination of the Republican Party at its national convention, where Peter Thiel is the headline speaker.

Lending 100

Lending Payments Metro Cards 100

Jeff For Banks

APRIL 23, 2017

Chairmen and CEOs alike spout undifferentiated bromides that tells me their strategy in their markets must be low cost. Both of these acquisitions were completed on [date], providing us with well-known and talented bankers and an expanded statewide footprint into new strategically compelling markets.

US 65

US Regional Marketing Branding 65

PYMNTS

AUGUST 31, 2018

Once the 24 competitors (tributes) get to the games, they then battle to the death for a national audience that is required by law to watch the games. Amazon/Whole Foods is the newest district in the Grocery Hunger games – the combination of two smaller efforts (Amazon Fresh and Whole Foods Market) made possible by Amazon’s $13.7

Branding 101

Branding Florida Retail Online 101

Jeff For Banks

DECEMBER 22, 2013

Access National Corporation #4. and its subsidiary BofI Federal Bank aspire to be the most innovative branchless bank in the United States providing products and services superior to their competitors, branch-based or otherwise. The branchless community bank operates in the Wilmington-Philadelphia market. BofI Holdings, Inc. #2.

Community Bank 84

Community Bank Atlanta Community Strategy 84