Atlanta Fed taps payments head for operations chief
Payments Dive
JUNE 28, 2024
Cheryl Venable is exiting her role as chief of payments operations for the Federal Reserve Financial Services to take the new post.
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Payments Dive
JUNE 28, 2024
Cheryl Venable is exiting her role as chief of payments operations for the Federal Reserve Financial Services to take the new post.
PYMNTS
JANUARY 11, 2021
Retail and hospitality technology firm NCR Corporation is looking to acquire ATM operator Cardtronics for $39 per share, or about $1.7 Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, NCR offers products and services that help businesses interact with their customers. 11) press release. . Cardtronics’ biggest backer — Hudson Executive — owns a 19.44
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PYMNTS
JULY 7, 2020
Atlanta Fed Warns Recovery Could Stall As Outbreaks Surge. In today’s top news, a Federal Reserve official warns the surge in coronavirus cases could dampen economic recovery, and the CEOs of the four biggest tech companies will testify before Congress. Plus, a second Wirecard executive was arrested over the recent fraud scandal.
PYMNTS
JANUARY 17, 2020
CVS Health , for instance, debuted its HealthHUB store design in 16 CVS Pharmacy locations to serve the Greater Atlanta area with a format that offers a wider array of health care services, more products and services focused on health as well as wellness, and advice in addition to personalized care per an announcement.
Perficient
JANUARY 5, 2021
The expanded executive leadership team will drive continued growth and operational excellence across Perficient while delivering superior solutions for clients. “As ” Prakash Chembai, AVP of India global delivery operations. ” Glenn Kline, AVP of custom development and mobile solutions. Ostasz, AVP of U.S.
PYMNTS
JUNE 28, 2019
But operators of some of those shopping destinations continue to wield investment power as malls undergo remakes for the 21 st century. Among the latest examples of that trend comes from Simon Property Group, the largest mall operator in the United States, which, according to Reuters , “will invest $5 million in Allied Esports.”.
PYMNTS
JANUARY 24, 2020
To provide small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) with co-warehousing and coworking space, Saltbox opened a 27,000-square-foot facility in Atlanta, according to an announcement. The company said Atlanta has a diverse and growing ecosystem, with new firms, new talent, more connectivity, and greater capital. Saltbox is the solution.”.
William Mills
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For more than 90 years, BAI has been in operation as a nonprofit, delivering trusted research, training classes as well as conferences and events to the financial services industry. William Mills III, CEO of William Mills Agency, interviews a groups of WMA associates at the BAI Beacon 2017 Conference in Atlanta. October 10-11.
PYMNTS
DECEMBER 5, 2018
National used car retailer CarMax has announced the launch of a new omnichannel buying experience that will be made available first in Atlanta, Georgia. The Atlanta launch is only the beginning. CarMax is the nation’s largest retailer of used cars and operates nearly 200 stores in 41 states.
PYMNTS
AUGUST 5, 2020
The largest of the three new Georgia operations, according to Home Depot, is a 657,000-square-foot distribution center in Locust Grove. The community is about 35 miles southeast of Atlanta on Interstate 75. ” In May, The Home Depot saw an increase in the average amount spent by customers per visit.
PYMNTS
NOVEMBER 11, 2019
11) that it will be closing its robotic “Speedfactories” in Atlanta and Ansbach, Germany, within 6 months. We very much regret that our collaboration in Ansbach and Atlanta has come to an end,” he added. Adidas pointed out, however, that its partnership with Oechsler, the operator of both Speedfactories, will continue.
Bank Innovation
JUNE 3, 2019
Bank Innovation Build will take place November 6-7 at Atlanta’s W Hotel Downtown. Bank, will participate in a fireside chat at Bank Innovation Build 2019, this blog’s event on best practices in banking innovation. Register here.) Bank Innovation Build will bring together industry leaders […].
PYMNTS
JUNE 1, 2020
With curfews descending on some American cities due to violent clashes between law enforcement and protesters, Uber , Lyft and DoorDash have ceased operations during the curfew hours, CNBC reports. Now, Uber has suspended its operations in Los Angeles, Oakland, San Francisco and parts of Minneapolis during the curfew hours for the time being.
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.
PYMNTS
JULY 27, 2020
Atlanta-based REPAY said terms included $8 million in cash and $8 million in further payments that will be triggered if cPayPlus meets performance milestones. Payment systems provider REPAY Holdings Corp. acquired accounts-payable automation system cPayPlus LLC for up to $16 million, the buyer announced Thursday. REPAY says it handled $3.8
PYMNTS
JANUARY 10, 2021
NCR Corporation is the mystery suitor behind a recently-announced bid for Cardtronics , an operator of ATMs in 10 countries, that was submitted even as the company worked to close a previously-announced deal with different suitors, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported. NCR is based in Atlanta.
PYMNTS
MARCH 11, 2019
President of Operations Richard Ashworth said in an announcement , “Walgreens is focused on making shopping more convenient for our customers. Four hundred Atlanta-area Girl Scout troops will pilot Clover mPOS devices. By April, Alipay is set to expand to more than 7,000 Walgreens locations.
CFPB Monitor
APRIL 9, 2015
Yesterday, the CFPB announced that it had filed a lawsuit against “the ringleaders of a robo-call phantom debt collection operation, their companies, and their service providers.”
Bobsguide
APRIL 27, 2022
Atlanta, Ga., The addition of Nodeware to our already robust cybersecurity platform propels our Breach Prevention Platform to another level and makes it the most complete cybersecurity management solution offered today,” said Billy Turner, vice president of operations for ThreatAdvice. ThreatAdvice, headquartered in Atlanta, Ga.,
PYMNTS
JANUARY 15, 2019
30 kickoff in Atlanta will include access to experts from Visa and entrepreneurs operating both nationally and globally. Notably, at the Atlanta event, participants from Visa, Square and Yelp will participate in the workshops. An inaugural Jan. For example, Simon said, the Jan. India and Mexico.
Abrigo
APRIL 25, 2024
At the same time, 59% pursued credit to meet operating expenses. Banks and credit unions that do not evolve their lending capabilities face higher operating expenses and are at higher risk of suffering increasing loss rates. Almost half sought credit to grow their businesses, and 28% applied to make repairs or replace capital assets.
American Banker
NOVEMBER 1, 2016
SunTrust Banks in Atlanta has agreed to open almost 200 new locations of Operation Hope's financial-counseling centers inside its branches by 2020.
PYMNTS
JULY 7, 2020
Fertitta said he thinks what is needed is a federally mandated capacity level detailing to what extent businesses can operate for the rest of the year, CNBC reported. Fertitta said restaurants and other businesses should also be allowed to prorate their rents based on the capacity they’re allowed to operate at.
PYMNTS
OCTOBER 5, 2020
5) unveiled its next generation of operating software for ATMs, designed to integrate the now decades-old cash-dispensing machines into the digital age. As the banking world goes increasingly digital, the clunky old ATM is getting a badly need reboot. on Monday (Oct.
PYMNTS
MAY 3, 2020
Mario Zelaya, CEO of Bad Axe, a bar/axe throwing social establishment, told Bisnow Atlanta that he had gone into reopening expecting business to be bad, with perhaps 10 percent of the normal crowds they see. But as early results are coming, it seems consumers aren’t quite flooding back into local establishments at the desired rates.
PYMNTS
JULY 30, 2020
The Atlanta-based transportation giant reported that its second-quarter consolidated revenue increased to $20.5 At the same time, adjusted operating profit was $2.3 Despite the strong quarter, UPS said it is unable to estimate its operating performance in future quarters. . UPS ) is no exception. . billion , up 13.4
PYMNTS
APRIL 28, 2020
With NCR, the Vermont bank will consolidate three vendors that previously supported digital banking into one, simplifying back-office operations and increasing efficiency, the Atlanta-based NCR said.
PYMNTS
DECEMBER 13, 2019
13) about “suspicious activity” on the city’s networks, and then later told residents that it had “activated its Emergency Operations Center.”. Emergency resources like 911 and fire rescue were still operational, the city said. The emergency Twitter account for New Orleans , “NOLA Ready,” sent out five ominous messages on Friday (Dec.
PYMNTS
DECEMBER 12, 2019
The thefts — which retailers call shrink — will result in lower operating profit margins in 2020, Home Depot executives told analysts and investors during a meeting. The Atlanta-based retailer responded by implementing technology using machine learning to foresee where criminals would go next.
PYMNTS
MAY 29, 2020
“Within the Uber app, you’ll be able to request this trip as you would any on-demand ride, while setting multiple stops as needed throughout your journey,” Niraj Patel, Uber’s director of rider operations, said in a statement. Hourly bookings will be available in Atlanta, Chicago, Washington, D.C.,
PYMNTS
SEPTEMBER 9, 2020
the Australian FinTech operating in the U.S. For example, Atlanta-based BlackCool, an apparel and accessories company, said it recently boosted its sales by 600 percent by offering installment payment plans, according to Rocky Williform , the company’s CEO. The 19-page report revealed that Gen Z comprises 40 percent of all U.S.
PYMNTS
OCTOBER 6, 2020
According to an August study of digital banking by PYMNTS, banks are closing physical branches, reducing hours of operation and encouraging customers to use their websites or mobile apps to conduct transactions and reduce face-to-face interactions between customers and staff. On Monday (Oct. 5) NCR Corp.
Payments Source
SEPTEMBER 10, 2017
First Data is one of many payments companies working to get its customers back up and running in the wake of the severe storms, but it's also a victim — its center in Sugarland, Texas, suffered flooding, causing the Atlanta-based company to set up operations at a hotel in Houston for 400 staff.
PYMNTS
JANUARY 10, 2020
Lime is striving to reach profitability in 2020 and is laying off about 14 percent of its workforce — roughly 100 people — and ceasing operations in 12 markets, according to reports on Thursday (Jan.
Perficient
JULY 21, 2020
I learned an abundance of information throughout the duration of the program, not only from a technical standpoint but from an operational standpoint. The Boot Camp team has made quite an impact on the Atlanta Office, and the success of the Summer 2020 Boot Camp has us already looking forward to next summer!
PYMNTS
JUNE 7, 2017
The company was ranked a top 25 fastest growing company in Atlanta by the Atlanta Business Chronicle as part of the 2017 Pacesetter Awards. The company’s specialty finance software and operations platform, BAMwire, is changing the traditional funds transfer and advance processes used by freight carriers and brokers. “We
CB Insights
MAY 24, 2021
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PYMNTS
JULY 29, 2020
” Moreover, he continued, Walmart will monitor the kinds of questions associates are encountering and adjust store operations accordingly. The retailer also announced last week that it will open more health clinics in Greater Atlanta by the end of the year.
PYMNTS
SEPTEMBER 24, 2020
24) announced a $50 million Series D investment round and the purchase of two companies: Inspyrus, a Silicon Valley FinTech that specializes in AP, and Regal Software, the Atlanta-based provider of B2B disbursement software. MineralTree Inc., the Massachusetts-based accounts payable (AP) automation software provider, on Thursday (Sept.
CFPB Monitor
DECEMBER 21, 2015
The CFPB announced last week that it has entered into a consent order with an individual who had operated a defunct business that resold consumer leads to settle charges that the business sold leads to debt collectors who used the information to deceive and threaten consumers into paying debts they did not owe.
PYMNTS
APRIL 11, 2016
Macy’s, Best Buy and Kohl’s have all recently stepped up same-day delivery options that were in testing mode to full-scale operations in some locations. Best Buy has also recently added NYC, as well as Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami, Philadelphia, Seattle and Washington, D.C.
PYMNTS
JULY 10, 2020
This exciting relationship with Yotpo offers the marketing and shipping tools that SMB customers need to quickly, cost-effectively and smartly propel their operations forward,” said Michele Peters, senior manager of UPS Global eCommerce marketing, in a statement.
PYMNTS
JULY 17, 2020
Earlier this month, Lyft began providing partitions to frequent drivers, as well as those in our Express Drive rental program, in Atlanta, Denver and Baltimore. Like other transportation providers, Lyft saw a dip in service after COVID-19 struck. Ridership began to return in May. Lyft will make shields available to purchase for any driver.
PYMNTS
JANUARY 5, 2020
Whole Foods Market opened its 500th store in Atlanta in April. 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. Last year, RBC Capital Markets estimated that Amazon Go’s average annual sales at each of its nine stores would hit $1.5
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