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TheGuardian
NOVEMBER 25, 2022
My father, Austin Hobbs, who has died aged 91, was an old-fashioned bank manager whose work took him to the agricultural and coastal communities of the south-west. Austin was born on a farm in North Tawton, Devon, the fourth of five brothers.
PYMNTS
MARCH 7, 2020
The annual music and culture festival SXSW in Austin, Texas has been canceled due to fears over the spreading of the coronavirus , according to a report by Dallas News. However, this situation evolved rapidly, and we honor and respect the City of Austin’s decision.
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PYMNTS
JULY 1, 2020
The Austin City Limits Music Festival will no longer occur this year, but the event will return to mark its 20th anniversary, according to a statement that encouraged those who have already bought tickets to keep them to “lock in access to next year’s festival at 2019 prices.”.
PYMNTS
MARCH 28, 2019
Amazon announced on Thursday (March 28) that it is expanding its Austin Tech Hub, and will be creating 800 new tech jobs. Amazon said that since it opened its Austin Tech Hub, it has created more than 22,000 full-time jobs in Texas and has invested more than $7 billion in the state, including on infrastructure and compensation to workers. “In Amazon said it will expand into a new 145,000-square-foot Austin office in 2020.
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PYMNTS
AUGUST 26, 2016
Though Austin may fall in the shadows of bigger U.S. Nate Stewart, Group Product Manager for BigCommerce , an eCommerce platform with deep roots in Austin, provided a glimpse into what really helps Austin stand apart and why startups can’t help but flock to the city. Before we jump into the post, here are a few quick facts about Austin and its tech scene: Austin has an estimated population of approximately 931,830 people. Austin is home of 4,182 tech companies.
PYMNTS
SEPTEMBER 2, 2020
Passport has collaborated with Google to offer mobile parking payments in Austin, Texas through Google Maps. Passport has offered parking offerings in Austin since 2016, when it bought the ParkX application.
PYMNTS
SEPTEMBER 25, 2019
Ford Motor Company has chosen Austin, Texas as another city to test out and deploy self-driving vehicles, according to a report by CNBC. Sherif Marakby, CEO of Ford’s autonomous vehicle unit, said there were two main reasons Austin was chosen. Innovation Argo AI Austin Autonomous vehicles Ford News Self-Driving Cars What's HotThe company wants to get the business off the ground by 2021.
American Banker
FEBRUARY 4, 2022
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Matt Wilcox Pro
JULY 6, 2020
Here’s an interesting prediction from the February 25, 1966 issue of TIME magazine: “By 2000, the machines will be producing so much that everyone in the U.S. will, in effect, be independently wealthy.” I don’t think I’m being premature when I say I think the magazine missed the mark with that one.
American Banker
JULY 28, 2022
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American Banker
AUGUST 11, 2021
Credit unions
PYMNTS
MAY 8, 2019
A group called the Austin Blockchain Collective , for instance, is looking to establish the Texas city as a hub for blockchain innovation. When blockchain technology is discussed, we want Austin to come to mind, just as centers like Silicon Valley, NYC, Toronto … are thought of,” Pete Harris, the organization’s co-founder and executive director, told PYMNTS in an interview. Blockchain Austin Austin Blockchain Collective Crypto Hubs News
PYMNTS
JUNE 1, 2016
retailer Austin Reed is hanging up today, though, as its parent company AlixPartners Services announced that the brand was unable to find a buyer for its troubled assets and will be pursuing liquidation instead, Reuters reported. Peter Saville, managing director of AlixPartners, said in a statement that the losses aren’t without a good deal of effort on his part to find a happy home for the now-defunct Austin Reed brand.
Payments Source
JANUARY 24, 2017
Add package pickup to the growing list of things banks are doing with branches as foot traffic declines. Branch banking Branch network Regional banks Bank technology Retailers Amazon
PYMNTS
NOVEMBER 3, 2020
Netspend’s latest deal is with Austin FC , the new Major League Soccer team coming to Austin, Texas. The deal will see the team put out a traditional branded Austin FC card that will be distributed through the Netspend network.
PYMNTS
JUNE 2, 2016
brands like apparel retailer Austin Reed, though, the weight of all that financial baggage is too much to crawl out from under. AlixPartners, the parent company of the 116-year-old retailer, admitted on Tuesday (May 31) that it was forced to shutter the Austin Reed name after no adequate buyers came forth to salvage assets after the company slid into administration in mid-April.
American Banker
DECEMBER 26, 2019
Spirit of Texas Bancshares is acquiring four branches and a loan production office from Simmons First National Corp. as part of an aggressive expansion in its home state. Strategic buyers Community banking Commercial real estate lending Texas
Payments Dive
MAY 11, 2022
Austin Mac Nab, the CEO and cofounder of Waukee, Iowa-based payments processing firm VizyPay, said the company aims to disrupt the payments landscape by catering to small town businesses
Payments Dive
APRIL 21, 2022
The grocery chain added Amazon One technology, which lets users pay with their palm prints, to a newly opened store in Austin, Texas, this week and plans to bring it to six other area locations in the coming weeks
Filene
DECEMBER 7, 2017
in Austin, TX. in Austin, TX. Experience the Filene difference at this year's big. bright. minds. At this two day event, you will: Hear the latest from big. bright. thinkers. on key issues facing credit unions. Have experiences that will harvest great conversations and spark new ideas. Go back to your credit union as a Dust Kicker, ready to take action! Events include: 12.6.17. 12.7.17 & 12.8.17. 12.7.17. 12.7.17. Annual Member Meeting. bright. minds. Small Group Day Away.
PYMNTS
JUNE 15, 2018
As part of Ripple ’s $50 million pledge for blockchain research, the crypto firm has said it will give $2 million over five years to the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas in Austin. Blockchain Cryptocrrency distributed ledger News Ripple school funding University of Texas at Austin What's Hot
PYMNTS
AUGUST 28, 2017
Other organizations do as well, such as Austin Pets Alive! Payment Methods All Hands American Red Cross Americares Apple iTunes Austin Pets Alive! As the U.S. continues to suffer from the effects of Hurricane Harvey’s path of destruction , many people are wondering how they can help by providing aid to those affected by the storm. The following quick roundup of ways to provide humanitarian assistance can help bridge the gap and assist those in need. Payments Via Text.
The Paypers
DECEMBER 7, 2016
(The Paypers) Hyperwallet is planning a 24/7 support centre by launching a new Austin contact center payout for globally-dispersed payees in February 2017
The Financial Brand
JUNE 22, 2021
Digital Marketing Featured Content Marketing Strategy Strategic Planning Adrenaline Austin Williams Diamond Group Mabus Agency marketing mistakes Mills Marketing Strum AgencyFrom underbudgeting to having fuzzy goals, banks and credit unions waste time and money with outside experts.
Banking Exchange
NOVEMBER 22, 2021
Combined firms will expand into Austin, Houston, San Antonion, Corpus Christi and Bryan-College Station Management Feature M&A Feature3 Community Banking.
Bank Innovation
JANUARY 25, 2017
More fintech is coming to Austin. Austin is known for having a thriving Read More. The massive South by Southwest conference and festival features startups in a number of categories — transportation, augmented/virtual reality, and of course fintech — plus several others. The event is the 9th annual pitch session for SXSW’s accelerator.
Bank Innovation
JULY 29, 2019
The Austin-based credit union, which has $950 million in assets, rolled out mobile banking via the Apple Watch earlier this month. Amplify Credit Union is letting customers check in on their financial health by looking at their wrists. Members check their accounts directly before making purchases and can link car loans, mortgages, investments and other […].
Bank Innovation
JUNE 13, 2017
AUSTIN — Better customer service comes from disruption within, not from trying to change consumer behavior, according to Yolande Piazza, CEO of Citi Fintech. “I I think in fintech we talk a lot about disruption, but let’s be honest—if someone came up to you and said, ‘I want to disrupt your life,’—I don’t think that’s what […]. Corporate Exclusive Innovations Payments Startups Citi Fintech Digital Banking conference P2P Yolande Piazza Zelle
The Financial Brand
JUNE 21, 2021
Digital Marketing Featured Content Marketing Strategy Strategic Planning Adrenaline Austin Williams Diamond Group Mabus Agency marketing mistakes Mills Marketing Strum AgencyFrom underbudgeting to having fuzzy goals, banks and credit unions waste time and money with outside experts.
Bank Innovation
JUNE 5, 2016
Last week we hovered over the Midwest and the Southwest; Kansas and Austin, TX. Austin TX: An alternative credit history builder running in a bank; SelfLender. Kansas: A global alternative exchange that IPO’d; BATS exchange. We continued our Insurtech coverage focusing in the Auto Industry with 21 ventures. We offered insights in the broad Altfi space: For… Read more Wrap of week #22: Midwest, Southwest, Insurtech, Altfi, Payments. Newswire Uncategorized
Independent Banker
AUGUST 31, 2022
Earlier this year, the community bank was an anchor investor of patient capital in community housing access through the Austin Housing Conservancy Fund (AHC), a private equity fund owned and managed by the nonprofit Affordable Central Texas.
BankInovation
SEPTEMBER 6, 2022
Tthe Austin, Texas-based company expanded its workforce following the launch of 40 products and software releases aimed at assisting customers in Latin American communities, along with financial institution […].
Bank Innovation
AUGUST 23, 2018
Citi Ventures‘s recent investment in Anaconda, an Austin, Texas-based AI and machine learning (ML) software company, shows the industry’s commitment to staying at the forefront of this growing and developing field. AI has certainly generated a lot of chatter and buzz in the financial world, but banks are still challenged to implement it properly. Citi […]. Exclusive Innovations Operations Premium AI Citi Ventures Investment Personetics Python
BankInovation
AUGUST 3, 2021
The Austin, Texas-based company is valued at more than $1 billion after the investment, according to people with knowledge of the matter who asked not to be identified discussing private information.
Banking Exchange
JULY 1, 2020
Parent companies of The Bank of Austin, Texas Hill Country Bank and The Bank of San Antonio to combine Management Feature M&A Feature3. 1Management
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