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Community banks are thriving in Texas

Independent Banker

With the record growth of San Antonio, Houston and Austin, southern Texas is becoming a hub for business. This region has the kind of energy that draws people to a place and helps them and their businesses thrive. increase, while the San Antonio metro, up 19.4%, ranked 12th. Photo by Dennis Burnett.

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Why Goodwill Regions Are Tapping Into Digital Marketplaces

PYMNTS

To bring their merchandise in front of millions of shoppers through eCommerce, several Goodwill regions are teaming with mobile marketplace OfferUp. More than 100 Goodwill store locations ranging from New York to San Francisco are uploading products like collectibles, clothing and furniture to the platform to drive in-store and online sales.

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Digital payments present opportunity for retaining Gen Z banking customers

BankInovation

SAN ANTONIO — Payment innovation will make or break the relationship young consumers have with their banks.

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Cullen/Frost plans to double its branch presence in Austin

American Banker

The San Antonio bank says it will open 17 new financial centers in the Austin region by 2026. It's the latest step in a physical expansion strategy that has led to dozens of new branches in Houston and Dallas.

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Supermarkets Place Limits On Paper Products Amid Rising Coronavirus Cases

PYMNTS

H-E-B put into place restrictions on paper towels and toilet paper as of the end of October at stores in the Central Texas, Border, San Antonio and Gulf Coast regions. H-E-B, for its part, supervises over 400 retail locations, primarily in Texas. Pennsylvania-based The Giant Co.

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FinCEN reissues real estate Geographic Targeting Orders

Abrigo

Subsequent orders expanded the metropolitan watch areas, and this latest order includes Houston and Laredo for the first time alongside the following regions: Boston Chicago Dallas-Fort Worth Honolulu, Maui, Hawaii, and Kauai Las Vegas Los Angeles Miami New York City San Antonio San Diego San Francisco Seattle District of Columbia (..)

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Navigating the U.S.-Mexico border: Understanding the surge in criminal activity

Abrigo

While many think of trade, commerce, and cultural exchange when considering this region, ignoring the undertow of illicit activities is impossible—the border remains a hotspot for drug trafficking, illegal arms trade, human trafficking, and smuggling operations, necessitating vigilant scrutiny and transaction monitoring within the U.S.