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The Rhode Island bank is one of several regionals that have snapped up dealmaking boutiques in recent years to bolster noninterest income. M&A Commercial banking Capital markets Regional banks Citizens Financial MORE
WASHINGTON – Dennis Lockhart, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, has announced his resignation, effective Feb. 28, 2017. breaking_news people fed sailthru-no-lead law-regulation MORE
The company recently opened a SNKRS Pop-Up shop in Atlanta — as the city gears up for Sunday’s Super Bowl game between the Patriots and the Rams — that will remain in the city until March. MORE
Adding to the sundry benefits of Prime, Amazon is launching free two-hour delivery of Whole Foods groceries in Atlanta and San Francisco through Prime Now. We’re happy to bring our customers in San Francisco and Atlanta the convenience of free two-hour delivery through Prime Now and access to thousands of natural and organic groceries and locally sourced favorites,” John Mackey, Whole Foods Market co-founder and CEO, said in a statement. MORE
Ameris would gain 24 Atlanta-area branches in the $406 million deal. Community banking M&A Capital Growth strategies Georgia MORE
Entersekt , the push-based authentication and app security company, announced Tuesday (June 12) that it has opened a new office in Atlanta, Georgia, aimed at supporting the company’s growth and serving as the headquarters in North America. Security & Fraud atlanta authentication Digital Certificate Technology Entersekt FIS mobile News security & fraud What's Hot MORE
United Community, Synovus, Cadence and others stand to gain lenders and customers even if BB&T flawlessly integrates the $28 billion acquisition. Community banking Strategic buyers Growth strategies BB&T SunTrust Georgia MORE
The City of Atlanta and surrounding suburbs is a hub for the financial technology industry, and Atlanta is hosting more and more trade shows and conferences in the fintech space,” said Scott Mills, President, William Mills Agency. MORE
Charter One wanted to sell itself quickly because it feared valuations had peaked, and CenterState was able to beat other potential suitors to the punch. Community banking M&A Growth strategies Capital Georgia Florida MORE
Buyers are scooping up many of the market's biggest banks, making it harder for others to gain scale. Community banking M&A Consolidations Correspondent banking Georgia Florida North Carolina MORE
Rafael Bostic, an economist professor of public policy at the University of Southern California, has been named the 15th president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, and will become the first African American to head a regional Fed bank. Monetary policy Federal Reserve MORE
The CFPB's move is in line with the other banking regulators who have offices in Atlanta. Law and regulation CFPB Georgia MORE
The Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank was already under pressure to replace outgoing president Dennis Lockhart with a person of color – preferably the first African-American to head a Fed bank. MORE
Jackson International Terminal (Terminal F) in Atlanta. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) on the service. We are looking forward to bringing the future of travel to life with Delta, CBP and TSA,” said Balram Bheodari, interim general manager of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. MORE
Georgia’s Own Credit Union is relocating its headquarters downtown and putting its name atop a 32-story Atlanta landmark on Peachtree Street — The Equitable Building. A source familiar with the Atlanta commercial real estate market stated that if the tenant is above a certain size, signage is a concession in the lease. Georgia’s Own will lease about 100,000 square feet at the Equitable Building or about 20 percent of the building. MORE
The CFPB will be participating in the FTC’s third “Debt Collection Dialogue” to be held in in Atlanta, Georgia on November 18, 2015. Barbara S. Mishkin. Gregory Nodler, CFPB Senior Counsel for Enforcement Policy and Strategy, is scheduled to be a panelist. The program will include a discussion of enforcement actions, consumer complaints, compliance issues, industry best practices, and how regulatory enforcement actions are investigated and pursued. MORE
William Mills III, CEO of William Mills Agency, interviews a groups of WMA associates at the BAI Beacon 2017 Conference in Atlanta. The post BAI Beacon 2017 Buzzes with Innovation in Atlanta appeared first on Financial PR and Marketing Agency & Financial Public Relations. MORE
Atlanta is flush with payment processors that handle more than 70% of the nation's transactions. These players now plan to expand their reach even further, hoping to make the southern city a fintech hub to rival Silicon Valley and New York. MORE
The company agreed to buy Landmark Bancshare in Marietta, Ga., for $115 million. Community banking M&A Capital Growth strategies Georgia MORE
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Super Bowl LI is less than 24 hours away from kicking off and deciding once and for all which city is better — Atlanta or Boston (though obviously it’s Boston — since the global headquarters for PYMNTS.com is located here). Commerce atlanta boston cpm Domino's falcons Main Feature pats Saturday Feature super bowlFor sports fans, particularly football lovers, the real Christmas comes tomorrow. MORE
Joseph Evans will step down as CEO on June 1, though he will remain the company's chairman. Thomas Wiley, a longtime associate of Evans, is set to take the helm. Succession planning Earnings C-suite Georgia MORE
To help keep the prices of food and drinks low, the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta is about to become cashless. Only credit cards, debit cards and mobile payments will be accepted at the venue beginning on March 10, Bloomberg reported. With the change, the costs of working with cash, such as reconciliation and physical cash drawers, are said to be removed. MORE
has agreed to buy Private Bancshares in Atlanta. National Commerce in Birmingham, Ala., breaking_news community-banking m-a ga al dealmaking-strategy MORE
Big-box retailers aren’t the only ones being forced to change the way they do business as giants like Amazon reshape the way consumers shop and consume services—small businesses also get caught in the storm. news online mobile technology MORE
Metro Atlanta has established itself as a major hub for the fintech (financial technology) industry. Here are three reasons why the fintech industry is thriving in Atlanta: Incubators and accelerators. Additionally, the Atlanta Tech Village is the fourth largest tech hub in the U.S. MORE
Regions Financial President and CEO Grayson Hall and the CEO of a Miami bank have been elected to the board of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. breaking_news national-regional law-regulation people fed al fl community-banking MORE
(The Paypers) Featurespace , a provider of adaptive behavioural analytics technology for fraud and risk management, has announced that the UK-based company will open its US headquarters this month MORE
officials have agreed to create a payments forum featuring leaders from the tech hubs of London and Atlanta. Citing the need to expand Transatlantic commerce, U.K. and U.S. Digital payments U.K. MORE
The core-tech vendor Fiserv has agreed to buy Online Banking Solutions in Atlanta. breaking_news dealmaking-strategy m-a fraud-detection core-systems vendor-management analytics integration wi ga bank-technology MORE
More than half of the company's loans and deposits would be in the Atlanta area after it buys Resurgens Bancorp. Community banking M&A Capital Growth strategies Georgia MORE
In one scheme, they’re telling people to use the routing number of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta (0610-0014-6) to make both check and electronic payments through the Automated Clearinghouse (ACH) Network. Fraud Prevention Automated Clearinghouse Network Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta Federal Trade Commission merchant Retail scamMerchants that accept checks or online payments are being warned about a scam that could cost them time and money. MORE
(The Paypers) PPRO has announced the opening of its Atlanta office, in an effort to help US-based online businesses expand their international customer base MORE
SunTrust will operate a branch inside Hartsfield-Jackson's main domestic terminal and operate 16 ATMs throughout the airport. Wells said its revenue had been declining. Consumer banking Branch banking Branch network ATMs SunTrust Wells Fargo JPMorgan Chase MORE
to Atlanta, Georgia in late 2019. that will be surrendered after the southeast regional team is moved to Atlanta. The CFPB stated that Atlanta was selected as “the city that best enables the Bureau to fulfill its statutory mission and enhance its collaboration with its regulatory partners, while being as efficient as possible.” CFPB General CFPB Monitor Atlanta CFPB southeast regional office MORE
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The first stop on the retail tour was Ponce City Market in Atlanta, Georgia, the Wednesday (Oct. Retail atlanta brick and mortar Casper mattress News Philip Krim pop up shops Target What's HotOnline mattress firm Casper appears to be the latest startup taking the brick-and-mortar plunge and launching 15 pop-up shop locations nationwide, according to reports from retail news source Chain Store Age. MORE
Loyal Trust Bank will have a large number of Asian-American investors and board members. Community banking M&A Capital De novo institutions Georgia MORE
The core-tech vendor Fiserv has agreed to buy Online Banking Solutions in Atlanta. M&A Technology MORE
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Georgia's Own Credit Union (Atlanta, GA) is relocating its headquarters to the 32-story office the tower in downtown Atlanta. As the building's anchor tenant, the $2.3 billion credit union will put its name atop the office tower. The office tower was formerly known as the Equitable Tower. Read the story. Branding HQ MORE
Atlanta Related Topics PYMNTS
MARCH 4, 2019
To help keep the prices of food and drinks low, the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta is about to become cashless. Only credit cards, debit cards and mobile payments will be accepted at the venue beginning on March 10, Bloomberg reported. With the change, the costs of working with cash, such as reconciliation and physical cash drawers, are said to be removed.
PYMNTS
MARCH 6, 2018
Adding to the sundry benefits of Prime, Amazon is launching free two-hour delivery of Whole Foods groceries in Atlanta and San Francisco through Prime Now. We’re happy to bring our customers in San Francisco and Atlanta the convenience of free two-hour delivery through Prime Now and access to thousands of natural and organic groceries and locally sourced favorites,” John Mackey, Whole Foods Market co-founder and CEO, said in a statement.
William Mills
FEBRUARY 23, 2018
The City of Atlanta and surrounding suburbs is a hub for the financial technology industry, and Atlanta is hosting more and more trade shows and conferences in the fintech space,” said Scott Mills, President, William Mills Agency.
PYMNTS
FEBRUARY 1, 2019
The company recently opened a SNKRS Pop-Up shop in Atlanta — as the city gears up for Sunday’s Super Bowl game between the Patriots and the Rams — that will remain in the city until March.
William Mills
MARCH 8, 2018
Metro Atlanta has established itself as a major hub for the fintech (financial technology) industry. Here are three reasons why the fintech industry is thriving in Atlanta: Incubators and accelerators. Additionally, the Atlanta Tech Village is the fourth largest tech hub in the U.S.
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MAY 6, 2016
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BankThink
FEBRUARY 19, 2019
The Rhode Island bank is one of several regionals that have snapped up dealmaking boutiques in recent years to bolster noninterest income. M&A Commercial banking Capital markets Regional banks Citizens Financial
The Paypers
OCTOBER 16, 2017
(The Paypers) PPRO has announced the opening of its Atlanta office, in an effort to help US-based online businesses expand their international customer base
BankThink
MARCH 12, 2019
Loyal Trust Bank will have a large number of Asian-American investors and board members. Community banking M&A Capital De novo institutions Georgia
William Mills
OCTOBER 13, 2017
William Mills III, CEO of William Mills Agency, interviews a groups of WMA associates at the BAI Beacon 2017 Conference in Atlanta. The post BAI Beacon 2017 Buzzes with Innovation in Atlanta appeared first on Financial PR and Marketing Agency & Financial Public Relations.
Bank Innovation
AUGUST 17, 2017
Exclusive Operations Payments ACH Atlanta Bitcoin BitPay cryptocurrencies data analytics First Performance Global Ingo Money Mobile Payments mobile wallets NCR online payments payments Top 5 Emerging Fintech Hubs WorldPay
Keith Leggett's Credit Union Watch
JANUARY 5, 2018
Georgia's Own Credit Union (Atlanta, GA) is relocating its headquarters to the 32-story office the tower in downtown Atlanta. As the building's anchor tenant, the $2.3 billion credit union will put its name atop the office tower. The office tower was formerly known as the Equitable Tower. Read the story. Branding HQ
BankThink
JANUARY 7, 2019
Organizers are planning to raise up to $25 million for Tandem Bank. Community banking De novo institutions Capital FDIC Georgia
BankThink
SEPTEMBER 21, 2018
The CFPB's move is in line with the other banking regulators who have offices in Atlanta. Law and regulation CFPB Georgia
American Banker
NOVEMBER 23, 2016
The Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank was already under pressure to replace outgoing president Dennis Lockhart with a person of color – preferably the first African-American to head a Fed bank.
Payments Source
MARCH 6, 2016
Atlanta is flush with payment processors that handle more than 70% of the nation's transactions. These players now plan to expand their reach even further, hoping to make the southern city a fintech hub to rival Silicon Valley and New York.
American Banker
SEPTEMBER 13, 2016
WASHINGTON – Dennis Lockhart, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, has announced his resignation, effective Feb. 28, 2017. breaking_news people fed sailthru-no-lead law-regulation
PYMNTS
SEPTEMBER 21, 2018
Jackson International Terminal (Terminal F) in Atlanta. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) on the service. We are looking forward to bringing the future of travel to life with Delta, CBP and TSA,” said Balram Bheodari, interim general manager of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
BankThink
FEBRUARY 27, 2019
United Community, Synovus, Cadence and others stand to gain lenders and customers even if BB&T flawlessly integrates the $28 billion acquisition. Community banking Strategic buyers Growth strategies BB&T SunTrust Georgia
Payments Source
DECEMBER 12, 2016
The core-tech vendor Fiserv has agreed to buy Online Banking Solutions in Atlanta. M&A Technology
BankThink
JANUARY 26, 2018
Ameris would gain 24 Atlanta-area branches in the $406 million deal. Community banking M&A Capital Growth strategies Georgia
American Banker
DECEMBER 12, 2016
The core-tech vendor Fiserv has agreed to buy Online Banking Solutions in Atlanta. breaking_news dealmaking-strategy m-a fraud-detection core-systems vendor-management analytics integration wi ga bank-technology
Keith Leggett's Credit Union Watch
OCTOBER 15, 2016
Georgia’s Own Credit Union is relocating its headquarters downtown and putting its name atop a 32-story Atlanta landmark on Peachtree Street — The Equitable Building. A source familiar with the Atlanta commercial real estate market stated that if the tenant is above a certain size, signage is a concession in the lease. Georgia’s Own will lease about 100,000 square feet at the Equitable Building or about 20 percent of the building.
PYMNTS
JUNE 12, 2018
Entersekt , the push-based authentication and app security company, announced Tuesday (June 12) that it has opened a new office in Atlanta, Georgia, aimed at supporting the company’s growth and serving as the headquarters in North America. Security & Fraud atlanta authentication Digital Certificate Technology Entersekt FIS mobile News security & fraud What's Hot
American Banker
DECEMBER 23, 2016
Regions Financial President and CEO Grayson Hall and the CEO of a Miami bank have been elected to the board of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. breaking_news national-regional law-regulation people fed al fl community-banking
American Banker
AUGUST 31, 2016
has agreed to buy Private Bancshares in Atlanta. National Commerce in Birmingham, Ala., breaking_news community-banking m-a ga al dealmaking-strategy
BankThink
JUNE 2, 2017
More than half of the company's loans and deposits would be in the Atlanta area after it buys Resurgens Bancorp. Community banking M&A Capital Growth strategies Georgia
William Mills
NOVEMBER 7, 2017
The post Atlanta-based Porter Keadle Moore (PKM) Taps William Mills Agency To Lead Public Relations for Financial Services, Craft Brewery Markets appeared first on Financial PR and Marketing Agency & Financial Public Relations.
The Paypers
NOVEMBER 17, 2017
(The Paypers) Featurespace , a provider of adaptive behavioural analytics technology for fraud and risk management, has announced that the UK-based company will open its US headquarters this month
Payments Source
FEBRUARY 2, 2017
officials have agreed to create a payments forum featuring leaders from the tech hubs of London and Atlanta. Citing the need to expand Transatlantic commerce, U.K. and U.S. Digital payments U.K.
BankThink
JULY 20, 2018
The company will no longer originate indirect auto loans outside of Florida and Georgia. Community banks Commercial lending Growth strategies Georgia Florida
BankThink
JUNE 20, 2018
SunTrust will operate a branch inside Hartsfield-Jackson's main domestic terminal and operate 16 ATMs throughout the airport. Wells said its revenue had been declining. Consumer banking Branch banking Branch network ATMs SunTrust Wells Fargo JPMorgan Chase
BankThink
JUNE 13, 2018
Charter One wanted to sell itself quickly because it feared valuations had peaked, and CenterState was able to beat other potential suitors to the punch. Community banking M&A Growth strategies Capital Georgia Florida
Payments Source
OCTOBER 14, 2016
Big-box retailers aren’t the only ones being forced to change the way they do business as giants like Amazon reshape the way consumers shop and consume services—small businesses also get caught in the storm. news online mobile technology
BankThink
APRIL 25, 2018
Buyers are scooping up many of the market's biggest banks, making it harder for others to gain scale. Community banking M&A Consolidations Correspondent banking Georgia Florida North Carolina
BankThink
APRIL 25, 2018
The company agreed to buy Landmark Bancshare in Marietta, Ga., for $115 million. Community banking M&A Capital Growth strategies Georgia
PYMNTS
MAY 15, 2017
In one scheme, they’re telling people to use the routing number of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta (0610-0014-6) to make both check and electronic payments through the Automated Clearinghouse (ACH) Network. Fraud Prevention Automated Clearinghouse Network Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta Federal Trade Commission merchant Retail scamMerchants that accept checks or online payments are being warned about a scam that could cost them time and money.
BankThink
MARCH 29, 2018
The Mississippi company will gain nearly $2 billion in loans after it buys Brand Group Holdings. Community banking M&A Capital Growth strategies Georgia Mississippi
BankThink
MARCH 13, 2017
Rafael Bostic, an economist professor of public policy at the University of Southern California, has been named the 15th president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, and will become the first African American to head a regional Fed bank. Monetary policy Federal Reserve
PYMNTS
OCTOBER 26, 2017
The first stop on the retail tour was Ponce City Market in Atlanta, Georgia, the Wednesday (Oct. Retail atlanta brick and mortar Casper mattress News Philip Krim pop up shops Target What's HotOnline mattress firm Casper appears to be the latest startup taking the brick-and-mortar plunge and launching 15 pop-up shop locations nationwide, according to reports from retail news source Chain Store Age.
PYMNTS
FEBRUARY 4, 2017
Super Bowl LI is less than 24 hours away from kicking off and deciding once and for all which city is better — Atlanta or Boston (though obviously it’s Boston — since the global headquarters for PYMNTS.com is located here). Commerce atlanta boston cpm Domino's falcons Main Feature pats Saturday Feature super bowlFor sports fans, particularly football lovers, the real Christmas comes tomorrow.
CFPB Monitor
OCTOBER 21, 2015
The CFPB will be participating in the FTC’s third “Debt Collection Dialogue” to be held in in Atlanta, Georgia on November 18, 2015. Barbara S. Mishkin. Gregory Nodler, CFPB Senior Counsel for Enforcement Policy and Strategy, is scheduled to be a panelist. The program will include a discussion of enforcement actions, consumer complaints, compliance issues, industry best practices, and how regulatory enforcement actions are investigated and pursued.
BankThink
APRIL 27, 2017
Joseph Evans will step down as CEO on June 1, though he will remain the company's chairman. Thomas Wiley, a longtime associate of Evans, is set to take the helm. Succession planning Earnings C-suite Georgia
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