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Coolest Brands 2016: Silicon Valley BankFintech’s ‘Community’ Bank

Bank Innovation

Silicon Valley is coming to banking? That happened long ago — just ask Silicon Valley Bank, a financial institution built to serve the world’s center of innovation. Few bankers can claim better knowledge of what the tech giants are up to. Startups, you say? SVB claims it banks a staggering two-thirds Read More.

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2016 IB Social Media Leaders

Independent Banker

Congratulations to the Top 2016 IB Social Media Leaders. Independent Banker ® magazine recognizes three community banks who have conducted creative, engaging and impactful social media campaigns. Southeastern Michigan communities are clamoring to be a part of Bank of Ann Arbor’s seasonal concert campaign Sonic Lunch. Busey Bank.

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Payments 2016: The Year Of The Chip

PYMNTS

PYMNTS consulted 21 payments executives from across the industry to share their insights on the biggest takeaways from 2016 as part of the “Payments 2016, The Year Of…” eBook. Here is the response from Steven Cole, Senior Product Manager, EMV, Vantiv … Payments 2016: The Year Of The Chip.

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Macy’s Spotlights Women-Owned Businesses With SoGifted

PYMNTS

SoGal was co-founded by Pocket Sun and Elizabeth Galbut in 2016 and is headquartered in New York City. The SoGifted shops feature products and gifts from women-founded enterprises in the SoGal community. The two managing partners invest in diverse entrepreneurs at the seed and pre-A stage. Lauderdale.

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Walmart Joins Livestreaming Trend With TikTok; New 'Shop Party' App Debuts

PYMNTS

Brands that will be featured include Champion, Jordache, Kendall + Kylie and Walmart private label brands, including Free Assembly, Scoop and Sofia Jeans. The TikTok community will be able to tap on a product when they see a Walmart fashion item they like during the event. Shop Party for the win!” New Uses For Existing Tech .

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William Mills Agency Named Agency of Record for FinTech Forward 2016

William Mills

William Mills Agency, the nation’s largest independent public relations and content marketing firm to the financial industry, has been named agency of record for FinTech Forward 2016, a program offered by American Banker and BAI Beacon. We are proud to be associated with this effort.”. For more information, visit www.FinTechForward.com.

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Buy Now Pay Later Startup Sezzle Tops 1M Active Customers

PYMNTS

Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Minneapolis, Sezzle’s buy now, pay later (BNPL) payments platform is in the U.S. Boosting shopping via smartphone has been a challenge for retailers, even as consumers spend many hours each day using their phones to interact with banks, brands, news platforms and social media outlets.