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Midwest BankCentre incorporates new tech with success of digital offshoot

Bank Innovation

Rising Bank, the digital offshoot of St. Louis-based Midwest BankCentre, gained $130 million in deposits in 2019. With the success of the stand-alone digital bank, which launched in January 2019, Midwest BankCentre is now incorporating new technologies into its traditional online banking.

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Square Expands To Offer Retail Online Store, Improved POS App

PYMNTS

Square has two new offerings: the revamped Square Online Store and Square For Retail, introduced in an announcement by the company on Wednesday (March 20). With the new Square Online Store, we’re excited to integrate Weebly technology and bring the Square omnichannel experience to everything from retail businesses to restaurants.”.

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Transactions: Edward Jones partners with Citi for BaaS

BankInovation

Wealth management company Edward Jones selected Citibank on Aug. Louis-based company will also integrate Citi Alliance, the bank’s lending service, into its platform to provide loans to its customers, according to an Edward Jones release. 15 to provide bank accounts to its more than 8 million clients.

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We Need a New Funding Strategy

Jeff For Banks

Money market total financial assets, according to the St. Louis Fed, went from $5.2 It is true that the average balance per retail (non jumbo) CD account was higher in the fourth quarter 2023 than the fourth quarter 2021. Of note there were 11% more CD accounts and 8% more retail money market deposit accounts.

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Retail Pulse: Walmart Tests ‘Great Workplace,’ Sainsbury’s Opens Cashierless Store

PYMNTS

Brick-and-mortar retailers are changing the way they manage their workforces in the age of Amazon: Walmart , for instance, is testing multiple versions of a new team structure called the “Great Workplace” in some of its locations. In terms of Walmart’s other efforts, the retailer is also focusing on features such as grocery pickup.

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Retail Pulse: FAO Schwarz To Open New Flagship; Amazon Expands Grocery Delivery

PYMNTS

Brick-and-mortar retailers have closed flagship locations in recent times, but sometimes these landmark stores make a comeback. The new store, which will be located at 30 Rockefeller Plaza, will feature multiple experiential retail components. The store will also offer magic shows and a grocery shopping experience designed for kids.

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Retail Pulse: Microsoft To Open London Flagship; Walmart Hires Tech Exec

PYMNTS

Burger King locations in a St. Louis test market reportedly saw foot traffic that exceeded the national average by 18.5 Kumar worked at Google as a VP and as general manager of video, display and analytics. retailers so far in 2019, compared to the 5,524 store closures for all of last year.

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