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Solve This Problem with Your Strategic Horizon

South State Correspondent

This all compares to about a 40%+ return invested in improving processes (loan, branch, cash management, etc.) Bank management should, of course, strive to increase cash flow as soon as possible. Now, with customers, and relationship managers switching banks at one of the highest rates, banks need to adapt to remain relevant.

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Searching for the Priceline of Fintech after Lending Market Meltdown Week

Bank Innovation

You could have bought Priceline stock below $10 in 2001. For many years you had little to show for it. From then until 2008, you had some appreciation, but not much. Then the stock shot up above $1,000 (as of writing it is $1,261). Yes that is 100x return from Read More.

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Guest Post: Financial Markets & Economic Update 4Q23 by Dorothy Jaworski

Jeff For Banks

Financial Markets & Economic Update - Fourth Quarter 2023 Summer Update On this warm October day, I am staring at my Bloomberg screen, still heartbroken over the Phillies Phailure. The chart showed eerily similar patterns of declines in 1990 and 2000-2001. But not in this market. Now, all of our hopes ride with the Eagles.

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DOJ Nearing Decision On Antitrust Suit Against Google

PYMNTS

Supreme Court to announce a bipartisan investigation into whether the company has abused its position in the online advertising market. It controls one-third of the world’s online ad spending, but 90 percent of the market for some ad tech tools. The two sides settled in 2001. Each state has launched separate probes. “I

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Elavon Spends $300M For Sage Pay

PYMNTS

Elavon was acquired by US Bancorp in 2001 for $2.1 We are a customer-focused company that is helping businesses succeed in a global marketplace that is changing rapidly,” said Hannah Fitzsimons, president and general manager of Elavon Merchant Services in Europe. With Sage Pay, Elavon has increased its market share in the U.K.

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PayPal’s Xoom Makes Remittance Deal With Euronet’s Ria

PYMNTS

PayPal has increased its foothold in Eastern Europe and Africa, and has boosted its presence in the global remittance market, through a new partnership agreement. Xoom launched in 2001 and was purchased by PayPal in 2015 for $890 million in an all-cash deal. And other player are always trying to gain market share.

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Guest Post: Financial Markets and Economic Commentary by Dorothy Jaworski

Jeff For Banks

Financial Markets & Economic Update- Third Quarter, 2019 Summer is upon us and I cannot wait to get to the beach for vacation. Although business confidence fell from the uncertainty, stock markets were reaching new record highs on many of indices. from 1991 to 2001. What an amazing ride it’s been this year for bonds!