Independent Banker

AUGUST 31, 2021

ICBA’s National Community Bank Service Award winners for 2021 demonstrate that when their local areas need support, community banks are there with innovative, compassionate and thoughtful responses. The community bank provided nearly 480,000 PPP loans totaling more than $13 billion to businesses across the nation. “I

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DECEMBER 26, 2019

The firm says its “investor base was spurred by the achievement of several industry firsts in the past year, with the inclusion of the planning and execution of the BitOoda Hash physical hashpower contract, the BitOoda Difficulty financial swap and growing business lines in next-generation financial solutions as well as advisory services.

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JANUARY 3, 2020

Online brands are growing their presence in the physical world by bringing their products into brick-and-mortar stores. Ouai , a hair and body care brand founded by celebrity hairstylist Jen Atkin, will roll out some of its merchandise in 1,200 Ulta Beauty locations in addition to the retailer’s website on Sunday (Jan.

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PYMNTS

JULY 15, 2019

In a move that is said to help the company grow across the nation, California cannabis firm Caliva has teamed up with Jay-Z. Caliva recently announced that the rap star will serve as the company’s chief brand strategist and has entered into a multiyear partnership with the firm, CNBC reported.

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South State Correspondent

MAY 1, 2024

For inspiration in banking innovation, we often look to other industries. Honkook Kim and his Gentle Monster Brand is a perfect example. How Banks Can Leverage: Niche markets abound in banking, and community banks are in the perfect position to create a following on a national level should they desire.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 26, 2019

National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day (Aug. 4), National Chocolate Day (Oct. 28), National Avocado Day (July 31), National Ice Cream Day (July 21) and so on. If you’re wondering why they didn’t declare National Cheese Day, it was the middle of summer, and ice cream was a better fit for the season than cheese.).

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Perficient

MAY 26, 2021

In the session “Differentiating Your Brand for the Digital Era,” Scott will discuss how financial services companies can leverage digital technologies in new and innovative ways to create new value for consumers and businesses. Beth Johnson, Chief Experience Officer, Citizens.

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DECEMBER 20, 2019

Our eco-friendly, natural aesthetic and locally sourced approach to this design builds on our strong brand values and mission of cultivating a better world.”. JAB Holdings is joining together some of the best-known coffee brands around the globe to create a more formidable contender to challenge Nestlé as well as Starbucks. percent.

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CFPB Monitor

JUNE 25, 2020

The OCC has issued an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) seeking comments in connection with a comprehensive review of its regulations on electronic activities of national banks ( 12 CFR part 7, subpart E ) and federal savings associations ( 12 CFR part 155 ). Comments on the ANPR must be received by August 3, 2020.

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Abrigo

JANUARY 17, 2024

FinCEN data shows that human trafficking in the United States takes place in a wide variety of industries—hospitality, agriculture, janitorial services, construction, restaurants, domestic work, and so on. The United Nations estimates there are currently 40 million people enslaved around the world, and that one-quarter of them are children.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 25, 2018

Restaurant Brands International posted strong first-quarter results, buoyed by strong sales growth at Burger King. The company also saw similarly strong growth at another one of its brands, Popeyes , which saw system-wide sales growth of 11 percent, with net restaurant growth of nearly 7 percent and comparable sales growth of 3.2

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OCTOBER 30, 2019

Industry conglomerates like Kroger , Walmart and Amazon are driving innovation in the grocery space, embracing eCommerce and diving into the waters of supply chain and logistics innovation. Food is big business. Driving this shift is a wave of change in how consumers are buying food. Inventory Pain Points.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 18, 2020

While national statistics for India are still very low, Gorthy said the typical Petpal customer is likely to work for a multinational company and be very digitally connected and savvy. “I “The perception is that when you see so many stray dogs it's almost like, ‘Do people even have pets here?’ ‘Do Do they spend money on pets?’”

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PYMNTS

JULY 18, 2016

This newfound cost consciousness is reshaping the retail industry in everything from spurring the rise of fast fashion at the expense of mall “anchor stores,” to the increasing popularity of off-brands or store brands in the supermarket, to the shift in the apparel business, to off-price retail outlets over full-priced department stores.

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JUNE 8, 2020

With delayed and late B2B payment terms continuing to raise concerns throughout supply chains around the world, some of the biggest brands have taken measures to support the cash flow of their vendors. Not all companies are taking the same tactic, however.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 10, 2016

After years of steady growth as other sectors of the fashion industry have declined or remained stagnant, there appear to be signs beginning to emerge that the booming appeal of the activewear industry may also be coming to an end.

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MAY 19, 2020

Inmar Intelligence , one of the leaders in digital couponing, reported last week that enrollment in digital coupon programs among the top 30 percent of national grocery chains has grown 93 percent year over year since March 1. percent industry-wide year over year. Digital coupon redemption in March increased 56.5

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 29, 2020

Though the industry moved to enable interoperability of mobile wallets in 2018, this is limited to only P2P payments, and is yet to be expanded to both merchant and agent interoperability and even to work seamlessly at P2P,” according to the draft of the Kenya National Payments System 2021-2025 report. million people use M-Pesa.

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William Mills

MARCH 15, 2017

We are excited to be working with William Mills Agency to communicate our value to the industry, and demonstrate how our solutions enable lenders to better serve their clients with more efficient loan turnarounds,” said Tim Smith, co-founder and president of FirstClose. “We

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The Financial Brand

JULY 11, 2021

How industry newcomer Carla Zakhem-Hassan has been blending old and new as the top marketer at the nation's #4 bank. The post Citi’s CMO Talks Branding, Social Stands and the Plus Side of Regulation appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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Perficient

DECEMBER 2, 2020

Our financial services team recently spoke with the great Jim Marous, the co-publisher of The Financial Brand and the publisher of the Digital Banking Report. We were prepping for our webinar, “ Digital Strategy Lessons Financial Institutions Can Learn From Top Brands in Other Industries ,” which we’re co-hosting with him on December 8th.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

Payroc said that RewardPay is a “card brand-compliant” surcharging program that lets merchants have cardholders pay all or a portion of their credit card processing fees. This is a capability that is completely unique in the payments industry.”.

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CB Insights

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Popular media coverage of millennials often fixates on the industries the generation is allegedly killing and their supposed fiscal irresponsibility. This transfer of wealth has already begun transforming a range of industries. However, these industries won’t thrive unchanged. TABLE OF CONTENTS.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 7, 2021

China’s Ant Group is considering the formation of a new consumer loan division that would let it continue to provide loans across the nation while adhering to new Chinese banking rules. The company intends to harness the infusion for outreach to more small companies throughout the nation, among other purposes.

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South State Correspondent

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

One Of the Biggest Flaws In Our Industry From an organizational standpoint, the answer is clear. As an industry, we misallocate capital. A three-year time horizon isn’t long enough if say you want to take your lending platform nationally such as specializing in lending on robotics. Why is that?

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

We are thrilled to be able to offer the industry’s first national eCommerce solution for everyone,” Joseph Farruggia, CEO of CanIDeal, said in a press release. “With our vendor-side launch, CanIDeal becomes the first, fully interactive, legal online marketplace for cannabis, hemp, CBD and every related product to the industry.”.

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PYMNTS

MAY 26, 2020

Faire said: “This has raised a common question for brands and retailers: How can we safely connect and continue doing business under this new set of risks?”. According to the statement, Faire brands and retailers will receive year-round access to the following: Virtual showrooms that will allow retailers to view entire catalogs.

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PYMNTS

JULY 21, 2020

The San Jose, California-based online selling mega corporation’s classifieds’ platforms include a dozen brands in 13 countries. The combined company expands its reach to 20 nations. “We We are excited for our local classifieds brands to join Adevinta and shape a global leader in an industry full of potential.”.

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OCTOBER 7, 2020

and Andrew Pforzheimer, former CEO of the Barcelona and Bartaco brands. His fund has invested in brands including Sweetgreen, Curry Up Now and The Hummus & Pita Co. percent compounded annual growth rate over the 60-year period between 1970 and 2030, according to the National Restaurant Association.

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CB Insights

JUNE 4, 2019

Fashion is one of the world’s most wasteful and polluting industries. The textiles industry alone uses nearly 26.4T Even luxury brands are contributing to this problem. We also look at the challenges these efforts face and what the future might hold for the industry. Reducing consumption in the fashion industry.

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CB Insights

JUNE 17, 2020

In some cases, the technological changes inspired by Covid-19 will come in the form of an acceleration of existing trends — for example, industrial automation and contactless payments. Manufacturing: 3D and automation technology boost industry’s agility and flexibility. Industrial automation & robotics. 3D printing.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 30, 2020

Many brands are adding meatless products to their menus, as customers are increasingly seeking plant-based options when they go out to eat. KFC said it will use data collected from the test to determine whether it will expand the meatless product nationally. Brands went up by 1.5 1 fast-food restaurant. Shares in Yum!

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AUGUST 11, 2020

Stripe has also rolled out its service in 15 new nations throughout Asia Pacific, Europe and Latin America. Over 400 new staffers have joined Stripe to date this year, and the company now has a labor force of 2,800 throughout 16 offices.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Meat and seafood brand Licious , based in Bengaluru, India, has raised $30 million in a Series E funding round led by Singapore-based Vertex Growth Fund, TechCrunch reported on Monday (Dec. Most of the meat and seafood industry is unorganized, Gupta said, which makes it a good opportunity for newcomers.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 31, 2020

The retail closures related to the coronavirus have been a death knell for an already struggling retail industry, and many companies might not make it through, according to a report by the Financial Times. The industry is in dire need of cash, but the recently passed $2.2

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PYMNTS

MARCH 18, 2020

Abercrombie & Fitch is closing all its stores, including its Hollister brand. Two retail associations — the National Retail Federation (NRF) and the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) — jointly sent a letter to the National Governors Association and U.S. Apple is keeping all stores closed until further notice.

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MARCH 17, 2020

Occupancy across the hotel industry – including Marriott and its 30-plus brands and 7,300 properties – has spiraled downward to 20 percent or lower, with many properties in the single digits. The American Hotel & Lodging Association said the industry will have no choice but to drop one million jobs in the coming weeks.

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