CFPB Monitor

MARCH 12, 2019

The FTC has issued its 2018 Consumer Sentinel Network Data Book. For 2018, imposter scams top the list of reported complaint categories, accounting for 18% of the almost 3 million consumer reports summarized in the Data Book. Florida, Georgia, Nevada, Delaware, and Tennessee had the highest fraud reports per capita.

Nevada 74

Nevada Georgia Florida Delaware 74

CFPB Monitor

AUGUST 9, 2018

On August 1, 2018, Sen. Bill Nelson (D-Florida) introduced S. 3334 captioned “ The Military Lending Improvement Act of 2018” in the United States Senate to “expand and improve” credit protections afforded to service members by the Military Lending Act (MLA) and the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA).

Lending 84

Lending United States Florida Data 84

PYMNTS

JANUARY 26, 2018

One month after Target acquired delivery startup Shipt in an effort to bring same-day delivery to customers nationwide, the retailer plans to roll out same-day delivery in select Florida markets, CNBC reported. Target will offer the service first from its stores in the Tampa and South Florida areas on Feb. and 8:00 P.M.

Florida 109

Florida Tampa Retail Community 109

PYMNTS

JULY 5, 2017

The retail giant has shared news that it will be opening a robotics-based warehouse in South Florida in 2018. Amazon hopes this new warehouse will help bolster same-day delivery to Amazon customers in the Tampa, Florida, area. Amazon continues to make strides in its innovative eCommerce business.

Tampa 124

Tampa Miami Florida Retail 124

PYMNTS

AUGUST 5, 2020

Slovenski joined Walmart in 2018 and worked to expand the company’s healthcare market, including opening clinics. The company recently announced that there would be at least six more clinics in the greater Atlanta area, along with others in Florida and Chicago.

Atlanta 225

Atlanta Florida Chicago Retail 225

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

The New York Times reported that according to the lawsuit —which was filed in federal court in Manhattan in September 2018—Winklevoss Capital Fund (WCF) hired Shrem in late 2012 to purchase bitcoins on its behalf. The Winklevoss twins have filed a lawsuit against Charlie Shrem, accusing him of pocketing funds to purchase bitcoin for himself.

Bitcoin 164

Bitcoin Florida New York Capital 164

American Banker

MARCH 18, 2021

Keith Costello, who is looking to form Locality Bank, was president and CEO of First Green Bank when it was sold in 2018. ]].

Florida 37

Florida Capital Strategy 37

PYMNTS

MAY 1, 2020

There are six Disney resorts in California, Florida, Tokyo, Paris, Hong Kong and China with one dozen parks including Walt DisneyWorld Resort in Florida, Magic Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, Epcot and Animal Kingdom. More than 157 million people visited Disney parks in 2018, according to the Themed Entertainment Association.

Florida 147

Florida California Chicago Company 147

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 20, 2017

Julian de Sevilla is a Marketing Specialist at PATLive, a Florida-based 24/7 live answering service for small businesses. Developing a voice for your brand and making sure it’s present everywhere your audience is will make your excellent service impossible to forget.

Branding 142

Branding social media Customer Experience Training 142

PYMNTS

APRIL 30, 2020

trillion relief package into taxpayer bank accounts who filed their 2018 or 2019 taxes electronically. Darren Soto, a Florida Democrat, argued that blockchain provides security and can address the problems the IRS has faced in distributing funds during the crisis. So far, the agency has delivered 89.5 The IRS still must provide 60.5

South Dakota 186

South Dakota Cards Wisconsin Payments 186

ForwardBanker

DECEMBER 7, 2017

Hundreds of movers and shakers in the banking industry will mix, mingle, and get up to speed on the latest industry topics when Deluxe Exchange (aka DX18) takes place in Boca Raton, Florida, Feb. The post Forbes, Faster Payments, and FinTech: Cutting-Edge Banking Topics at Deluxe Exchange 2018 appeared first on Deluxe FI.

Fintech 36

Fintech Florida Conference Payments 36

CFPB Monitor

OCTOBER 24, 2018

In its blog post about the report, the Bureau highlights that since January 2015: The Bureau has received more complaints from consumers in California than any other state, with Florida, Texas, New York, and Georgia taking the next four spots. Average complaints per month between January 2017 and June 2018.

District of Columbia 68

District of Columbia Wyoming Florida Texas 68

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

DoorDash has been a delivery service on the go, particularly throughout the summer and in the fall of 2018. and Canada, eyeing an expansion to 2,000 cities by the end of 2018. The trouble has most recently flared up in Florida, where DoorDash announced about two weeks ago that it was expanding into 60 new cities.

Florida 169

Florida United States Branding Training 169

PYMNTS

MAY 26, 2018

It tasted like weak barbecue sauce,” said Orlando, Florida-based food blogger James Emerson. “We saw this as an opportunity to elevate an American staple,” said Russel Lilly, marketing director of Hellmann’s. It’s time for ketchup to evolve.”. Guess what? Most people are good with unelevated ketchup. “It This just doesn’t seem right.”.

Florida 153

Florida Innovation Trends Marketing 153

PYMNTS

MAY 18, 2018

It plans to bring them to 80 stores by the close of 2018, featuring more than 600 products from brands such as Harry’s, BYRD and Beardbrand. In addition to investments in its stores, Target has been rolling out delivery services in Florida and Minnesota after acquiring Shipt in 2017. stores in 2017.

Minnesota 130

Minnesota Florida Retail Branding 130

PYMNTS

APRIL 23, 2018

The news comes as Amazon said it would be opening a robotics-based warehouse in South Florida in 2018. Amazon hopes this new warehouse will help bolster same-day delivery to Amazon customers in the Tampa, Florida, area. The 850,000-square-foot facility will be staffed by robots, with 1,000 human workers handling operations.

Tampa 112

Tampa Miami Florida Software 112

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Petersburg, Florida-based PSCU said that participating “credit unions receive an assigned risk program consultant who, on a daily basis … analyzes the credit union’s fraud and risk mitigation initiatives.”. PSCU said it prevented over $277 million in would-be fraud last year, 30 percent more than in 2018.

Fraud 151

Fraud Virginia Florida Risk Management 151

PYMNTS

MARCH 10, 2020

The move aligns with Dick’s resolution to reduce gun sales after the Parkland, Florida, school shooting in February 2018. Dick’s Sporting Goods said another 440 stores would no longer sell guns this year, as the company moves to purge firearms from its retail stores, reports indicated Tuesday (March 10).

Florida 146

Florida Retail Report Company 146

PYMNTS

MAY 16, 2018

Whole Foods Prime Loyalty Program Launches In Florida. The program is now being offered in Florida and will be expanded to other Whole Food stores starting this summer. Visa said the international trip is the sequel to the Visa Cashless Challenge, which awarded $500,000 earlier in 2018 to small businesses in the U.S.

Florida 100

Florida Retail Online Payments 100

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

The firm changed up the model in 2018 by announcing Zillow Offers that would entail buying homes from sellers and making repairs before reselling the house in a model referred to as “iBuying,” CNN reported. Zillow was reportedly planning expansions this year to Jacksonville, Florida; Tucson, Arizona; Cincinnati, Ohio; and Oklahoma City.

San Diego 130

San Diego Oklahoma City Los Angeles Tucson 130

PYMNTS

JANUARY 15, 2020

CVS rolled out three HealthHUB concept stores in Texas close to the conclusion of 2018 and grew the offering to 50 locations in four markets by the end of last year. Virginia, Maryland and Florida are also on the list to carry the new concept in the first half of this year.

Puerto Rico 131

Puerto Rico Fort Worth North Carolina Texas 131

PYMNTS

AUGUST 23, 2018

In a press release , the restaurant chain operator said it was notified on August 16, 2018, by federal authorities that a legacy point-of-sale system for some of its Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen restaurants, a brand acquired by Darden last year, may have been compromised via a hack that involves restaurants in 23 states. 3, 2017, through Jan.

Cards 112

Cards South Carolina North Carolina Nebraska 112

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

Additionally, the majority of our colleagues — full-time, part-time and seasonal – are eligible for our Path to Growth Incentive in 2018.”. In addition, around 1,500 workers will be hired for customer service via telephone, email and online chat at centers in Mason, Ohio; Clearwater, Florida and Tempe, Arizona.

Retail 155

Retail Arizona Ohio Seattle 155

PYMNTS

MAY 3, 2019

Shares in the online-only grocer have more grown about 72 percent in 2019 so far, after jumping almost 50 percent in 2018. Kroger and Ocado announced recently that Central Florida and the Mid-Atlantic will be the next regions for Kroger’s two newest customer fulfillment centers (CFC) in the U.S.

Florida 143

Florida Regional Groups America 143

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

states, including Florida, Illinois, Michigan and Texas. Meanwhile, Minneapolis-based Target is expanding its smaller-format storefront locations with an eye on profitability, opening 32 such stores in 2017 and planning 35 more launches throughout 2018, according to the company’s Chief Executive Officer, Brian Cornell.

Minneapolis 100

Minneapolis Michigan Illinois Florida 100

PYMNTS

JULY 3, 2019

Senate for her current job in 2018, according to the report. USA Today reported that Powell spoke during a banking conference in Florida, where he said the Fed is closely monitoring corporate debt levels, concluding that the risks are “moderate.”. Shelton gained approval from the U.S. economy “appears resilient.”

St. Louis 129

St. Louis Florida Washington Training 129

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

The discount retailer continues to roll out home delivery through grocery delivery from Shipt in Florida and the Twin Cities. In Florida, Target launched the Shipt offering from its brick-and-mortar stores in Tampa and South Florida before expanding to 12 other markets in the state. million households. Almost 10 percent — or 9.1

eBook 100

eBook Florida Los Angeles Retail 100

CFPB Monitor

JANUARY 9, 2020

According to the Bureau’s press release, ACFIN’s members currently include attorneys general from Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Georgia, Indiana, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Utah, and state financial regulators from Florida, Georgia, Missouri, and Tennessee.

Utah 78

Utah South Carolina Tennessee Arizona 78

PYMNTS

MARCH 18, 2019

billion as of 2018. The combined companies will be located in FIS’ headquarters in Jacksonville, Florida. Worldpay is said to handle upwards of 40 billion transactions a year, and it supports 300 payment types through 120 currencies. Combined, the two companies would have a revenue of $12.3

Jacksonville 125

Jacksonville Boston Florida Software 125

PYMNTS

JANUARY 29, 2019

The stores slated for closure include one at The Mall at Wellington Green in Florida and another at Virginia’s MacArthur Center, according to reports. Additionally, the retailer closed a Salem, Oregon store at the beginning of 2018 and a Washington, D.C.-area area store in the middle of 2017.

Oregon 109

Oregon New York City Portland New York 109

Abrigo

AUGUST 26, 2019

This combination of technology and human interaction, how community financial institutions are using them and other efforts to achieve client satisfaction, will be the focus of a panel discussion next month at the 2019 ThinkBIG Conference in Orlando, Florida. The 2018 J.D. Stay Up-to-Date On Lending Best Practices. Learn More.

Conference 150

Conference Lending Oklahoma Alabama 150

PYMNTS

AUGUST 9, 2019

ransomware attacks have recently hit two Florida city government systems, followed by an attack on an Indiana city. Details on the exact nature of the cyberattack were unavailable. Government systems are increasingly being targeted by cyberattacks. In the U.S.,

Indiana 108

Indiana Florida System Resources 108

American Banker

MARCH 5, 2020

The South Florida company said Alberto Peraza, who played a key role in its 2018 initial public offering, is leaving for personal reasons.

Florida 34

Florida Company Community Bank Community 34

PYMNTS

JANUARY 9, 2019

For instance, South Korea-based Samsung, which is expected to launch high-end 5G phones this year, announced in late 2018 its acquisition of Zhilabs , whose AI-based technology will help the tech company introduce new services in the 5G era, such as industrial Internet of Things (IoT) and connected cars. Among the possibilities there?

Las Vegas 161

Las Vegas Los Angeles North Carolina Indianapolis 161

CFPB Monitor

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

Last week, the CFPB issued a Complaint Snapshot analyzing mortgage complaint data from November 1, 2016 to October 31, 2018. Mortgage complaints declined by 15%, comparing the 3-month average of complaints from August to October 2017 with the 3-month average from August to October 2018.

New Hampshire 60

New Hampshire Oklahoma Iowa Connecticut 60

PYMNTS

AUGUST 16, 2018

Currently, the company is planning to have the hub up and running by the end of 2018. Other eCommerce facilities in Florida, California, the Chicago area and the Northeast are reportedly on the way. The hub will staff at least 70 workers — a headcount that could rise to 140 workers at peak times.

Chicago 101

Chicago Memphis Florida California 101

PYMNTS

MARCH 18, 2019

FIS said it expects organic revenue growth of 6 percent to 9 percent through 2021, $700 million of total EBITDA synergies and pro forma 2018 revenue and adjusted EBITDA of about $12.3 The combined company will retain the FIS name and be headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida. billion and $4.9 billion, respectively.

Jacksonville 235

Jacksonville Florida Industry Regional 235