PYMNTS

OCTOBER 18, 2019

Chinese online finance giant Ant Financial, headed by billionaire Jack Ma, is seeing an uptick in the desire for credit among small and medium businesses despite the economic slowdown in China, Bloomberg reported on Thursday (Oct. Consumer and business lending crumbled last year, prompting regulators to lower the cost of borrowing.

Lending 101

Lending Leadership Mobile Regulation 101

Independent Banker

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Under Larry Wilson’s leadership, First Arkansas Bank and Trust’s branch on the Little Rock Air Force Base was named the 2020 Air Force Bank of the Year. Borrowers apply online and can go from application to cash in their checking account in as little as four minutes. Photo by: Dero Sanford. Hopefully, that resonates.”.

Arkansas 168

Arkansas Community Bank Community Operations 168

CB Insights

OCTOBER 29, 2018

Zynga, creator of Facebook games Farmville, Mafia Wars, and about a dozen different types of online slot machine games, paid $210M in 2012 for OMGPOP, creators of DrawSomething!, When mobile phone company Danger Inc was created in the heady days of 2000 with execs from Apple, Phillips, and WebTV, it looked like a leadership dream team.

Google 76

Google Software Innovation Company 76

CB Insights

JUNE 6, 2019

However, key differences between the three brands — such as Laura Geller’s primary focus on older demographics and televised ads, compared to Julep’s younger target market and online ads — made this practically impossible. The company tried to scale an online marketplace while opening multiple brick and mortar locations.

Apple 78

Apple Branding Google Company 78

PYMNTS

JANUARY 7, 2019

It’s almost as bad as saying it’s the “Year of The Sloth” – since, let’s face it, pigs are not typically prized for their wisdom, energy, vision or leadership qualities across the animal kingdom. Paying for things will happen online for pickup in the store later. Chinese tradition, however, takes a different view.

Mobile 205

Mobile Innovation Apple Study 205