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Austin Mayor Announces Cancellation Of SXSW Due To Coronavirus

PYMNTS

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. As recently as Wednesday, Austin Public Health stated that ‘there’s no evidence that closing SXSW or any other gatherings will make the community safer.’

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Austin Is Bringing The FinTech Heat

PYMNTS

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. Austin is home of 4,182 tech companies.

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Amazon Accepting Cash Payments At Oxxo Stores

PYMNTS

The service, which is called Amazon Cash, allows Amazon customers in Mexico to deposit between 100 and 5,000 pesos ($5 through $260) per online transaction, with a daily limit of 10,000 pesos. In other Amazon news , the company announced on March 28 that it is expanding its Austin Tech Hub and will be creating 800 new tech jobs.

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With Geezeo Partnership, Malauzai Adds PFM

Bank Innovation

Austin, Texas-based Malauzai‘s online and mobile platforms will now include personal financial management tools. This means that before you pay that bill with a snap of your smartphone camera, you can check what other bills are coming due this week, and how much this will cut into your planned trip Read More.

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BigCommerce Increases IPO Pricing Window To $21-$23 Per Share

PYMNTS

Online shopping technology provider BigCommerce Holdings is increasing its potential pricing and appended insider selling as it plans to go public, according to reports. Tiger Global Management plans to buy as much as one-fifth of the shares in the IPO. Tiger Global Management plans to buy as much as one-fifth of the shares in the IPO.

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Software Co BigCommerce IPO Soars 183 Pct

PYMNTS

BigCommerce , which works in software for online business operations, saw its value rise by 292 percent after an initial public offering (IPO) for $216 million was priced above a target range, according to a report by Bloomberg. According to a PYMNTS report , Tiger Global Management plans to buy at least one-fifth of the shares in the IPO.

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Market your community bank with first-party data

Independent Banker

Andrew Catalano, Austin Williams While most community banks aren’t yet using first-party data for marketing purposes to grow revenue and retain customers, experts say those willing to invest in the effort can reap big rewards. We can take that data and we can reach that person online,” Catalano says. “If