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Fintech And Financial Institutions – Bridging the Gap

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Bankrate’s conversion of the Quizzle app (purchased from Quicken Loans in 2016) to Score & Report, white-labeled for use by community banks and credit unions, enables a branded and cost effective solution for quick adoption of new technology. Google has over 2.8 US Bank has 42 branded apps in the App Store. million apps.

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Floating The Next Big Idea For Social Commerce

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We don’t search, we Google. Rizvi got the idea for FloatThat in 2017, when a close friend and his wife had a strong desire to visit Hawaii , but their financial situation kept them doing so. Rizvi has retained a marketing company to focus on brand awareness and customer acquisition. “We We don’t shop at Amazon , we one-click.

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How Siri And Alexa Could Be The New Face — Or Voice — Of Hospitality

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Despite the fears of some, several hoteliers have decided to give it a try over the past year, including some of the bigger name brands. The Irvine-based 34-property Pacifica Hotels chain serves guests in California, Hawaii and Florida. Pacifica Hotels — Santa Barbara & Los Angeles.

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