South State Correspondent

JANUARY 4, 2023

Because many banks are now producing below their cost of capital, growth further exacerbates their issues and drives them out of business (likely through a sale) faster. In addition, they may consider focusing on these five critical areas: Improve Operating Leverage. Improving efficiency is like “losing weight” and “working out more.”

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CB Insights

MAY 24, 2021

Workrise , a staffing solutions provider, has raised $300M in a Series E with participation from Andreessen Horowitz, Franklin Templeton, Baillie Gifford, Founders Fund, Bedrock Capital, among others. It operates across industries like construction, solar, oil & gas, and defense. How’s the company performing?

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 5, 2020

Whole Foods Market opened its 500th store in Atlanta in April. Last year, RBC Capital Markets estimated that Amazon Go’s average annual sales at each of its nine stores would hit $1.5 The push is part of the retail giant’s plan to build its own land, sea and air logistics operation to help contain shipping costs.

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Cisco

DECEMBER 13, 2022

By creating sustainable financial offers, prioritizing green investment mechanisms and reallocation of capital, financing sustainable programs, and tracking the carbon footprint tracking of transactions, FIs can incentivize the integration of sustainability criteria into financial services decision-making.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Deutsche Bank now operates a global network of cash management services in 35 locations with 14 in the Asia Pacific, the release stated. The company reported in October that expenses for its corporate operation fell 9 percent in Q3. Deutsche Bank Debuts Cash Management In Australia. Park Place Payments, NOW Corp Team For SMB Payments.

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Jeff For Banks

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Total return includes two components: capital appreciation and dividends. The bank was founded in 1907 and has operated continuously since 1908 with branches in Durham, Raleigh, Charlotte, Greensboro, and Winston-Salem. Well done and best of luck leveraging the ECIP capital for good! #2. M&F Bancorp, Inc. The Bancorp, Inc.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 21, 2016

POS platform company Appetize recently announced that it had closed a $20 million investment round led by Shamrock Capital Advisors and Oak View Group, among others. Appetize, a Playa Vista, California-based POS company, delivers modern ordering and payments technology for enterprise businesses.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Backed by Atlanta-based private equity firm Roark Capital, Inspires was created in 2018 due to the merger between fast-food chain Arby's and quick-service restaurant (QSR) wing chain Buffalo Wild Wings. Inspire’s Many Brands .

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PYMNTS

MARCH 11, 2020

Noting that existing Carvana markets grew by 84 percent, he said, “The company’s four oldest markets each more than three years old grew by 50 percent and our oldest cohort of Atlanta grew by 18 percent. Our cohort growth was broad based with many markets crossing key milestones.”.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 8, 2019

It recently invested in SMB-focused Retail Capital , which offers merchants short-term funding options through its mPOS devices. This month’s Deep Dive explores how contactless mPOS solutions are helping SMBs better serve customers and remove risks from their operations. Around the mPOS World. Get the full scoop in the Tracker.

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PYMNTS

MAY 31, 2018

The paper reported that, in May, the online retailer “added two directors to its 11-member board that were nominated by activist investor Starboard Capital. The social media operator said last year that it is expanding the number of cars for sale, which users can view via its marketplace, teaming up with leaders in the auto industry.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 21, 2016

A vote in Chicago this week could decide if Uber and Lyft will continue to operate there, as the vote from the full city council will determine whether or not ride-sharing firms will have to comply with the same types of regulations city-licensed taxi drivers are forced to. Both companies ultimately suspended service in Austin.

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PYMNTS

MAY 1, 2019

For small and medium-sized businesses looking to expand export operations across borders, launching in unfamiliar territory means a sudden lack of business connections, and a lot of confusion about how (and where) to start. In business, success can often rely on who you know. Robert Pelletier, who is the chief representative, U.S.

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Abrigo

JANUARY 22, 2015

The 2014 Small Business Credit Survey was a joint operation conducted by the Federal Reserve Banks of New York, Atlanta, Cleveland and Philadelphia. Firms seeking credit had varying purposes for doing so, but among the most popular were expanding their business, funding day-to-day operations and replacing capital assets.

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PYMNTS

MAY 13, 2019

In the unattended retail space, vending operators are also becoming more aware of the shifting behaviors of their shoppers and the need for swift and digital payment options. The company has been testing kiosks for a couple of years now, and has been operating four of them for longer than a year in Karnataka, Mumbai and Ahmedabad.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 15, 2019

The announcement from the mobile network provider serves as the latest demonstration that 5G is coming, and that retailers and payment services providers should get ready to operate in the 5G world. 5G Potential. As PYMNTS has reported , Verizon plans to bring its 5G technology to 30 U.S. cities by the end of 2019.

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CFPB Monitor

DECEMBER 26, 2019

The FTC has filed a lawsuit in an Atlanta federal district court against a company that markets fuel cards to operators of vehicle fleets in which the FTC alleges that the company violated the FTC Act’s prohibitions on unfair and deceptive acts and practices. AMG Capital Mgmt., in which a Ninth Circuit panel affirmed a $1.27

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 3, 2020

It is literally under new management since it was acquired by Inspire Brands in November 2019 — a portfolio firm for Atlanta private-equity firm Roark Capital that also owns Arby’s, Buffalo Wild Wings and (soon) Dunkin Donuts and Baskin Robbins Ice Cream. All brands that incidentally already have DoorDash delivery deals.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 1, 2016

Atlanta-based Ionic Security has just bagged $45 million in VC funding in a round that included Amazon, Goldman Sachs and Hayman Captial as new investors and existing investors GV, Icon Ventures, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, Meritech Capital Partners and Tech Operators.

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Jeff For Banks

DECEMBER 13, 2018

Total return includes two components: capital appreciation and dividends. billion in asset holding company of CresCom Bank, which also owns Atlanta-based Crescent Mortgage Company. This is clearly a turnaround situation, as the bank lost over $12 million in 2010, over 20% of its capital (ouch). Oregon Bancorp, Inc.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 7, 2017

When one of these variables falls out of place, the whole operation can be out of whack. CS: That’s easy: The Uber of X is a shared service that leverages unused capital to provide a community service. We want to put that unused capital to use to the economic benefit of the owners. Truxx is a great example.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Last year, it closed a $1 billion venture capital round , according to news reports from Reuters. Mall operator Simon Properties, for example, has been trying out a pop-up concept called The Edit, which allows a much shorter commitment — only one to six months. The Economics. 1 city for sales of Team USA gear,” Boyle said.

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Jeff For Banks

DECEMBER 22, 2013

capital appreciation and dividends. Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc. versus 68.5%, respectively) and its operating expenses as a percent of average assets compared to peer banks (1.66% versus 3.09%, respectively).So, So, as a branchless bank, BofI has leveraged its significantly lower operating expenses into profit.

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Community Bank Atlanta Community Strategy 89

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

The Dow grew an average of 25 percent during that time period, meaning the Atlanta-based home improvement chain’s performance nearly doubled. Since it was real estate that had tanked the economy, the market more or less froze solid for all but the well-capitalized. Despite retail’s slump, the stock market did well in 2017.

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CB Insights

SEPTEMBER 21, 2017

DokChain is a “distributed network of transaction processors operating on both financial and clinical data across the healthcare industry.” Select Investors: First Round Capital, Tekton Ventures, RRE Ventures, Blockchain Capital, KEC Ventures, Baroda Ventures, Birchmere Ventures, Amplify, Drummond Road Capital.

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PYMNTS

JULY 31, 2018

“The meal kit business is incredibly capital-intensive, requiring companies to secure funding to start and maintain the business. The brand abruptly announced its shutdown after running out of money – and recently saw its assets bought out by True Food Innovations.

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social media Atlanta Branding Innovation 101

CB Insights

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

With the acquisition, Sonic joins a growing empire of US fast casual chains controlled by PE firm Roark Capital. The Atlanta-based firm tends to target mid-priced and mall-based fast food and fast casual chains that use a franchise model. Roark formed holding company Inspire Brands in Feb’18 after facilitating Arby’s $2.9B

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South State Correspondent

APRIL 6, 2022

Making loans is central to your bank’s operations, and lending has a compounding effect on profitability. Change 1: Cost of Capital and Capital Allocation. Back in 2020, banks’ capital cost was at a record low as it averaged a little under 6% for the industry. A 15% RAROC target equates to about a 1.7%

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CB Insights

APRIL 6, 2018

The following is a guest post by Paul Asel, managing partner at NGP capital. Sources: NGP Capital analysis based on Moovit, AllTransit, Inrix, Nexar, city government data. per mile to own and operate a car. Public transportation operates as a hub-and-spoke system with rail systems as the backbone.

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Independent Banker

AUGUST 26, 2015

in Atlanta is one community bank that tries to be more agile with its technology spending. “If Executive officers of the bank set a direction based on a variety of factors, including whether the bank has resources available and capital to commit whether it has to stop doing something else as a result. Flexible anticipation.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 3, 2018

Offered in conjunction with Postmates, the service will be available in the 40 metro markets in which Postmates currently operates. Paul driver Kathy Reid, who normally drives for Lyft but will be working for both Uber and Lyft this weekend in the hopes of capitalizing on those surge-priced fees. Winner: Pizza . This from St.

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Jeff For Banks

JANUARY 16, 2016

Between February and November, 2015, foreign capital was pulled out of the country to the tune of $843 billion. GDP in the 4Q15 is tracking at 1.0%, according to the Atlanta Fed. CERN, the operator of the Collider, is eyeing its own future construction of a bigger machine to triple its distance. Stay tuned!

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Community Bank Atlanta Data Marketing 60

Fintech Labs Insights

JANUARY 26, 2016

Cedric Bru, Taulia CEO, called Holzapfel a “powerhouse” and praised her expertise in strategic marketing and operations. Before working with SAP, Holzapfel did strategic marketing at The Coca-Cola Company in Atlanta, Georgia. Raised $46 million in funding bringing total capital to more than $130 million.

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Fintech Labs Insights

APRIL 4, 2016

A new partnership between Santander UK and Atlanta, Georgia-based small business lender, Kabbage , brings same-day funding to SMEs in the U.K. Pictured (left to right): Kabbage Director of Payment Operations, Michelle Sirpak, and Head of Product, Jason Dell demonstrating the Kabbage Card at FinovateSpring 2015 in San Jose.

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Fintech Labs Insights

NOVEMBER 4, 2015

Arxan safeguards the TV operating system and already protects multiple pre-installed applications on the Apple TV. The Austin-based company revealed some crucial news — it was acquired by Genpact, an operational efficiency specialist for enterprise organizations.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 7, 2020

Supply chain management is increasingly more strategic than operational, enabling businesses around the world to improve their bottom lines while meeting the intensifying demands of end customers: quick and convenient ordering, faster and cheaper delivery, greater product choice and more. The Human Capital Challenge. ”

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 20, 2019

The company’s market capitalization, which after declining to less than $600 million in the 2009 recession, has now grown to almost $3 billion. Yet the Gonzo team has to give a shout out to the late entry of Texas Capital and Independent Bank. The Tech Award – Goes to Capital One. Best of luck in the next chapter, Chris!

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