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On Tweeting with Patti Husic, an ICBA Social Media Influencer

Independent Banker

Husic: I joined Twitter in 2013. Husic: Originally, I had qualms about effective use of my time as an executive and the ROI of social media. This includes banking, leadership, STEM [science, technology, engineering, math], women in leadership, health care and information about our community. Husic: Do it!

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10 Top Banking Podcasts You Should be Listening to

Abrigo

In many cases, the podcasts or hosts have sizable social media followings, and all release a new episode at least once per month so you can stay up to date with the latest trends in the finance world. If you have an interesting podcast to share, please send it to marketing@abrigo.com.

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CaixaBank Launches imaginBank, a Mobile-Only Bank for Millennials

Fintech Labs Insights

Chairman of “la Caixa” Group, Isidro Fainé underscored this point, saying that, with imaginBank , Caixabank has successfully leveraged both its “leadership in the world of innovation and mobility” and its “experience as a leading bank among the young client segment in Spain.”

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Fools Rush In: 37 Of The Worst Corporate M&A Flops

CB Insights

In 2013, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer saw an opportunity in Nokia, a Finnish phone company that was losing ground to competitors. Date: May 20, 2013. On the eve of Yahoo’s acquisition of social networking platform Tumblr, then Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer wrote a Tumblr post promising “not to screw it up.” Yahoo and Tumblr.

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Pokemon The Surprise Retail Sizzle Of The Summer?

PYMNTS

Mum’s the word over there at the FDIC, but FDIC leadership acknowledges that it “did not accurately portray the extent of the risk” to Congress and have promised – and we are sure pinky swear – to improve their overall record keeping. The article also reported that Lending Club had verified income for only 26.8

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The 2015 GonzoBanker Awards

Gonzobanker

No one has been more successful at using social media to generate awareness and a positive image for their bank than Jill (@JillCastilla, @CitizensEdmond). Jill’s use of Twitter is a model for any bank CEO looking to engage on social media. Best Leadership Performance in a Core Conversion. Freudian Slip Award.

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Autopsy Report: 9 Startup Failure Stories And What We Can Learn From Them

CB Insights

To some, Silicon Valley startup culture was as much to blame for Theranos’ failure as the company’s leadership. Wellington Management invested $76M in a Series A round in August 2013, based on the input of a fund manager with little expertise in the tech sector. Takeaways & lessons. Wall Street Journal. The rise and fall of Klout.

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