Independent Banker

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

wanted to be a financier before finding his way to community banking. Photo by Harold Daniels Derek Williams, president and CEO of Century Bank & Trust in Georgia, is bringing his passion for community banking to his term as ICBA chairman for 2023/24. That love of community has defined his career.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 24, 2020

While businesses have more sources of capital than ever before, from bank loans to initial coin offerings to alternative online investments, experts are urging small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to take a strategic approach to their fundraising efforts — often by combining a variety of funding sources to mitigate risk. Flutterwave.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 24, 2020

But for all the complexity, confusion and ongoing questions, Walker Insurance Agency CEO Larry Walker III said the PPP is an incredibly important contribution to the economy at large and community banks are absolutely critical in making that contribution possible. I just think we could be headed into a pretty deep recession,” Walker said. “I

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William Mills

MARCH 8, 2018

As headquarters to large companies including NCR, WorldPay and First Data, the Georgia Department of Economic Development reports that Georgia fintech companies generate more than $72 billion annually, third in the nation behind New York and California. So how did we get here in such a short amount of time?

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PYMNTS

JULY 24, 2018

Though most testing takes place in California, those operations also are conducted in Arizona, Texas, Georgia, Michigan and Washington State. With the partnership, Waymo said it can offer its self-driving services to communities around the country. The technology has undergone five billion hours of simulations, he said.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 24, 2016

Last week , Walmart Pay rolled out in Alabama and Georgia. The Ethereum community is, surprisingly, split on whether the exploit should be fixed. The venture capital backers are no doubt smiling. . Slam dunk sizzle. Is payment enabling those storefronts next? . Walmart Pay. It’s been a busy seven-day stretch for Walmart Pay.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 10, 2017

Athens, Greece’s capital, has a population of just over 665,000. Its capital city of Athens is helping out Greece in particular with its various technology endeavors. Four Athens is working with Georgia-based Advanced Technology Development Center that’s helping entrepreneurs with their startup ideas.

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