PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

The intellectual property (IP) of Century 21 Department Stores is up for sale, including the company’s domain name, trademarks, social media assets, shopper data and more, according to an announcement from Hilco Streambank , which focuses on the sale of IP assets. Century 21 stores announced on Sept.

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South State Correspondent

APRIL 19, 2023

Apply further rising rates, social media amplification of rates or risk, general sensitivity to safety, greater competition, or a credit shock to the deposit holding institution. As you set marketing plans and budgets, consider that just this simple act of outreach and branding increases the average life by about 2-4 months.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 16, 2019

The social media site faced accusations that its ad-targeting platform — which allows ad buyers to select what demographic groups they want to target with their advertisements — was allowing and encouraging financial institutions (FIs) to violate non-discrimination provisions of the Fair Housing and Truth in Lending Acts.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

“Today is a day for celebration, not only for our company but for our merchants, who now have a direct path to accessing a vibrant community of over one million savvy shoppers who know how to unlock the value of their purchasing power,” said Sezzle Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder Charlie Youakim.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

The latest earnings reports from Big Tech giants and social media platforms show that advertising spend is through the roof at present, after basically falling off the roof earlier this year. Even Facebook, with its advertising boycott turning out a boost for other brands in the space, saw its ad revenues jump in the latest quarter.

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Social Assurance

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Time and again, no matter the event, communities have rallied together to respond to these hardships. These community leaders play a vital role in helping areas react, regroup, and rebuild. During, and particularly following, a time of crisis, community financial institutions are the ones who need to make their voices heard the most.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

“Today is a day for celebration, not only for our company but for our merchants, who now have a direct path to accessing a vibrant community of over one million savvy shoppers who know how to unlock the value of their purchasing power,” said Sezzle Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder Charlie Youakim.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 18, 2019

The new developments show, among other things, the importance of social media — and also prescriptions — when it comes to capturing the dollars of pet owners, who are always a steady source of both digital and physical commerce. The retailer plans to bring its number of clinics to 100 from the current 21 in operation.

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Independent Banker

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Promotional merchandise, or swag, has long been regarded as a no-brainer approach to business branding, but community banks are shedding those thrifty connotations with a new, mindful approach to company gifting that imparts value and purpose while bolstering bottom lines. Building brand identity. By Judith Sears.

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Independent Banker

JULY 30, 2015

Chris Lorence is responsible for continuously fortifying ICBA’s brand and refining the association’s voice to stay consistently relevant with members and policymakers. Our members are thought leaders and visionaries who are the backbone of every community,” he says. “Our ICBA Social Media Monitor. Go Local Initiative.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

In some ways, Strava is a very much like any social media platform, albeit with a slightly narrower focus than most. It is getting very serious about the larger social media play and the ecosystem it hopes to build around it. Quarles is new to his job, having come on board last spring, but he is not new to social media.

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Social Assurance

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

In the first segment of our Building a Brand series, we defined what a brand is and the importance of differentiating your brand message within the financial industry. Once you’ve established that brand message and clarified your brand direction, it’s time to begin rolling out your new and enhanced financial brand.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Scooters are so retro that they are almost brand new. More importantly, how does one use such a thing — or even a bike — and operate it in an urban environment without falling off, getting hit and suffering injury? Bird , a company focused on e-scooters , provided more than 10 million rides in its first 12 months of operation.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 19, 2016

As can be seen in the PYMNTS Developer Tracker , social media websites, including Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, have been hungry for new ways to monetize the massive number of users that access the sites each day. Twitter users in the U.S.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

With an estimated 11,000 independently owned pawnshops operating nationwide, it’s a niche business with a unique view on society and the economy. First off, there really is nowhere else that a stranger can walk into a business and ask for — and get — a $150 loan, which happens to be the average. “I

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

Luxury style and quality brands, offered at a more middle-class price point and sold directly to consumers, is increasingly crowded terrain in apparel retail. La Ligne’s main area of focus, according to Howard, is building their brand cautiously – and with an eye toward being profitable and scalable. We’re listening.”.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 11, 2020

The analyst community balked at longer-term questions about the company’s liquidity even though 2019 was the company’s sixth straight year of triple-digit revenue growth with over 177,000 cars delivered and just shy of $4 billion in revenue. billion, on an 82 percent increase in retail sales. New Markets.

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PYMNTS

MAY 29, 2018

The financial services company recently debuted a new partnership with Russian phone operator and telecom provider MegaFon. The developer community within the report is separated into three categories: shopping and payments, operations and marketing. Around the Omni Developer World.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Despite its 37 -state footprint, Werder noted that Fleet Feet thinks of itself as both a national brand and a community retailer. The retailer’s primary communications vehicle is email. Beyond email, we also have a strong presence and following on social media, with both national and local pages on all the major platforms.”.

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Social Assurance

JULY 1, 2020

Boycotts are nothing new – neither is brands acting as activists for causes. Some organizations have included activism as a central part of their brand for years, such as Patagonia’s interest in environmental preservation. It’s becoming more and more common to see brands actively embrace different forms of social activism.

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Independent Banker

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

But for most community banks, building a trustworthy brand isn’t a conscious effort. So first, we’ll look at how two community banks have become trusted pillars of the community through charity work and good old?fashioned billion-asset community bank. Build your community. It’s in their DNA.

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Social Assurance

JANUARY 25, 2022

We are only about 60 days away from Spring and as we head into the spring of 2022, lending is a primary focus for financial brands. Our current environment leaves financial brands flush with deposits, heading into the start of the seasonal uptick in home buying, while inventory remains a challenge. Tip: get permission!).

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PYMNTS

MAY 30, 2018

The industry is booming, and consumers who shop for beauty products have no shortage of brand options in stores and online. There are traditional players, and now there are digital native brands and startups, so the cosmetics industry has become a very crowded industry,” he said. “So, Beauty Buyers Go Digital.

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South State Correspondent

MAY 1, 2024

Honkook Kim and his Gentle Monster Brand is a perfect example. With financial hardship, competition from dominant players, and a startup budget, Gentle Monster faced many of the same challenges as a community bank. Leveraging social media, Gentle Monster started to get traction.

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PYMNTS

JULY 23, 2019

Improvements to its Android offering continued to pay dividends for Snapchat operator Snap in the second quarter of 2019, according to the company’s latest financial report , which was released late Tuesday (July 23). Snap reportedly is also rolling out new tools to enable select accounts to operate a store within Snapchat.

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PYMNTS

JULY 26, 2016

Whatley noted that the payment solution has enabled many charities to accept credit cards, including the Children’s Miracle Network Hospital, which uses DipJar in both a retail setting to collect money for themselves and to collect money at events, and the Salvation Army, which uses branded DipJars for various campaigns.

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Independent Banker

DECEMBER 31, 2022

We recently spoke with community bank CEOs from across the country to gain insights on how they’re proactively positioning to manage risks and take advantage of growth opportunities in the coming year. Following some respite in 2022, community bankers are bracing for a tougher economic landscape ahead in 2023. By Beth Mattson-Teig.

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Bobsguide

MARCH 28, 2022

BaaS represents a $7 trillion opportunity – distributors, including retailers, e-commerce firms and other consumer brands, are migrating towards BaaS solutions and expect overall growth to exceed 70% per year over the next three years; 60-70% of distributors want to increase their spending on financial partnerships (including BaaS). •

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Social Assurance

JUNE 21, 2021

As Social Assurance Client Growth Manager, Faulkner’s focus will be to provide strategic support for financial brands across the country to help grow their brands through marketing, sales, and community impact efforts. About Social Assurance. To learn more, visit www.socialassurance.com/contact/.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 22, 2020

And how did community banks and credit unions respond to the COVID craziness? Our clients showed banking at its best – obsessed with customer well-being, good corporate citizenship, and strong community focus. Jill is continually demonstrating just how loud a $300 million community bank can roar! Bravo Brett and team!

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Social Assurance

AUGUST 7, 2019

The trend is clear – if your financial brand isn’t on Facebook, it’s time to put a process change in place to make it happen. In fact, according to our 2018 Marketing and Compliance report, 95% of financial brands maintain a presence on Facebook with a growing 52% permitting loan officers to operate their own account.

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Independent Banker

MARCH 15, 2015

Jaded by a lifelong exposure to slick media campaigns by high-powered corporate interests, millennials trust individuals more than organizations. But do community banks know the unwritten rules of successfully engaging with millennials? General Highlighting Operations & Management' that analyzes financial demographic trends.

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Independent Banker

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

Jaded by a lifelong exposure to slick media campaigns by high-powered corporate interests, millennials trust individuals more than organizations. But do community banks know the unwritten rules of successfully engaging with millennials? General Highlighting Operations & Management' that analyzes financial demographic trends.

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Jeff For Banks

FEBRUARY 23, 2013

Participate in community events and represent the FI within the community. Join one community organization consistent with FI strategy and employee interests/values and be active in the organization''s leadership. Evaluate existing and prospective systems that are consistent with strategy and safe and sound operations.

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South State Correspondent

MARCH 15, 2023

Some form of this ratio will likely be applied to the national and regional banks, which means larger community banks will also be judged by this ratio. 9) Brand Matters: SVB had one of the best brands in banking. Unfortunately, in this case, the brand couldn’t overcome the sizable liquidity risk on the balance sheet.

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PYMNTS

JULY 30, 2018

Walmart wants to develop a stronger name for itself as a lifestyle brand, and a richer reputation for having a social media presence. Retailers typically use syndicated content, but it’s very canned,” said Leah Logan, VP of media products and community growth for Collective Bias, a content services provider working with Walmart.

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CB Insights

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

CPG corporates like PepsiCo, Coca Cola, Kellogg’s, and Campbell, for example, have invested in and acquired a number of brands focused on healthy snacking , while personal care incumbents like P&G and Unilever have backed natural and organic beauty brands. As consumer demand rises, businesses are buying into the trend.

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