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A Bank Dealmaker Who's Made Relationship-Building His Brand

American Banker

United Bankshares in West Virginia has quietly become a $14 billion-asset player in its region thanks to the M&A strategy of its highly respected leader, Richard Adams, who has a way of establishing a rapport with community bank chiefs. One recent seller is a repeat customer.

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CSAA Insurance Group Review: Great for Auto Coverage?

MyBankTracker

If you are looking for any type of personal insurance and already have a AAA membership, The California State Automobile Association (CSAA) could be the AAA-affiliated insurer that services your region. In 2018, AAA, underwritten by CSAA Insurance Group, was named the highest-ranked auto insurance brand in the Southwest from the J.D.

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2021 GonzoBanker Awards

Gonzobanker

From nowhere, sizable regional players are being created. This is an innovation-seeking franchise that has built a solid brand and never got over its skis in execution. Performance and multiples continue to be solid, outperforming most regional banks. Goes to Larry Mazza and the crew at MVB Bank in West Virginia.

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Game-Changing Tech Or Dystopian Nightmare? How 16 Industries Could Be Transformed By Facial Recognition

CB Insights

The university was granted a patent around “hallucinating facial features” — a method to help law enforcement agencies identify masked suspects by reconstructing a full face when only the periocular region of the face is captured. Facial recognition, along with AR, is also making brands data rich — especially beauty brands.