PYMNTS

JULY 29, 2020

Before the pandemic, it was a strong regional brand that combined conscious capitalism with direct-to-consumer (DTC) capabilities, with four popular retail locations, a rabid fan base and solid retail distribution for its whole-bean blends. But we’re in very regular communication with the organizations that we buy coffee from.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 27, 2019

At the same time, many early stage startups, particularly in the technology sector, still have access to traditional financing, like venture capital and private equity. Last week, small business accounting company ScaleFactor released a new survey on how SMBs access capital. Localizing Capital.

Capital 145

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Abrigo

JULY 15, 2015

The transition from compliance to consulting makes sense: tax season is just that, a “season,” and nearly 60 percent of respondents to a Sageworks survey indicated they saw an increase in total revenue by adding financial services to their accounting practice. The advantage of working capital is obvious to some degree.

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PYMNTS

MAY 22, 2018

A bill that would give regional banks a break on regulation was before the U.S. Groshans said that such financial institutions as Zions, Regions Financial, Citizens Financial, Huntington, American Express and Keycorp would benefit from the law. The Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act , S.

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PYMNTS

MAY 3, 2018

The company’s 2018 PACE (Performance Against Customer Expectations) Report, published on Wednesday (May 2), found large financial institutions (FIs) are vulnerable to losing their small business customers, which tend to experience greater satisfaction levels at regional and community banks. The survey found small businesses in the U.S.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 12, 2019

“Small business lending remains strong and is growing at big banks and at regional and community banks,” said Biz2Credit CEO Rohit Arora in a statement. “Entrepreneurs who have a good credit history are having success in securing capital in 2019.” .” Meanwhile, in the U.S., and the U.K. .

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PYMNTS

APRIL 24, 2017

According to new data from 1WorldSync, almost half of surveyed merchants and suppliers have lost at least $1 million because of this challenge of omnichannel sales — and more than a tenth have lost at least $3 million. The company released its new survey of 400 merchants and suppliers across Europe and the U.S.,

Survey 175

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Gonzobanker

JULY 6, 2021

It has become crystal clear that digital transformation is now the largest technology initiative for regional and community financial institutions. Maybe this is the new reality for community bankers, but Cornerstone Advisors is seeing little evidence that they’re serious about implementing a comprehensive digital strategy.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 15, 2019

As many as 73 percent of those surveyed said that it remains difficult to gather the funding needed to get a business off the ground. Visa said Monday evening at a New York gathering in anticipation of the launch that events through a year-long campaign will include interactive workshops, tailored on a community-by-community basis.

Atlanta 189

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 20, 2018

To that end, Hitachi Capital reported that, as noted in a survey of 1,200 businesses conducted by YouGov, late payments bedevil several verticals. Of the businesses surveyed, 63 percent stated that they had to deal with late payments for invoices stretching back to June 2018. New Zealand Eyes Late Payments, Too.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 24, 2016

Its 2016 National Small Business Survey signals widespread optimism across the nation’s small business community, despite economic challenges. The most common challenge they cited is no surprise: a lack of access to working capital. Its 2016 Working Capital Outlook Survey revealed that 20 percent of U.K.

Payments 100

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Jeff For Banks

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

Umrai Gill , Managing Director of Performance Trust in Chicago presented his findings to the Financial Managers Society at their East Coast Regional Conference this month. He first cited a survey performed by PT, asking their clients "what are the generally accepted drivers of institutional value?" Some results were surprising.

Capital 65

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Independent Banker

APRIL 28, 2016

Rasmussen: Thirty-five of the 100 banks in my group agreed to participate in my surveys, and I receive 20 to 25 responses each month. Finally, I focus on economic news in our markets, which include five communities south of Houston. The Houston region has seen substantial layoffs, and the daily headlines predict more will be announced.

Dallas 131

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 19, 2022

2022 was the year the fintech industry and venture capital firms figured out that banking is harder than everybody thought. 1 issue raised by CEOs in our surveys, bankers had to craft a new and compelling post-Covid value proposition to attract it. In 2021, there were more than 120 fintech IPOs in the U.S., What a year. Bravo April!

Community 216

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Tech and Finance

JULY 13, 2016

Regional and mid-tier banks face an uphill battle on the digital front, but have advantages they can capitalize on with some focus and determination. Alarm bells are sounding in boardrooms of regional and mid-tier banks across the U.S. Or at least they should be. The 2016 U.S. Retail Banking Customer Satisfaction Study from J.D.

Regional 28

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Abrigo

AUGUST 1, 2016

Eight in 10 business owners report that a major, regional or community bank is their main financing partner for capital. According to the Fed’s Small Business Credit Survey, they have reason to expect rejection based on size. They also assume banks would turn them down due to the size of their business.

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Abrigo

OCTOBER 9, 2019

In a recent survey by the National Association for Business Economics, 74% of economists who responded expect a recession by the end of 2021. Stress testing gives an institution a serious look into their capital and reserves, and if they possess enough of each to remain viable, should a recession hit.

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CB Insights

AUGUST 26, 2021

SoftBank’s capital firepower has helped it become the #2 unicorn investor in the world. More recently, as remote workout options have grown in usage, the firm has backed digital fitness brands like fitness community Keep and at-home gym Tempo. Clearco provides growth capital for small businesses.

Regional 94

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PYMNTS

JULY 1, 2016

Singapore is on a mission to build up a Smart Nation by utilizing innovation and technology to create opportunities and strengthen communities. In a region where mobile phone penetration grew from 92.7 In a region where mobile phone penetration grew from 92.7 With an estimated population of just 5.47 A Knack For Mobile.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

percent of domestic and cross-border payments in December 2017, SWIFT found, with the company’s Head of Payments Markets, Asia-Pacific, Michael Moon noting, “Experts suggest that capital controls and uncertainties over future regulations mean that a significant reversal of the decline in RMB usage for trade and payments is unlikely in 2018.”.

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CB Insights

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

This growth has created major opportunities in the payments space, and companies like Stripe — the payments unicorn valued at a masive $35B — are hungry to capitalize on them. Stripe’s early success in acquiring customers was largely due to its mass appeal to the developer community. Get the full report. How Stripe makes money .

Online 98

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 17, 2017

A recent report from SurveyMonkey , a cloud-based survey development company, found that 80 percent of millennials said they want the option to visit a bank branch in person. Results also noted this generation is less likely to open a bank account if physical bank locations are not available in their communities.

Millennials 132

Millennials Digital Banking San Francisco Fintech 132

PYMNTS

MAY 30, 2016

One of the most significant: the health and importance of small businesses and, in particular, the “mom-and-pop” shops that line the Main Streets and side streets of our local communities. Nearly 40 percent of SMBs surveyed had (or were in the process of) deployed EMV, with another third planning to do so in the next 12 months.

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CB Insights

JULY 17, 2018

Each of the 11 restaurant concepts we surveyed reveals something vital about how casual dining and fast food is changing. Community initiatives: Loom (Massachusetts). Even today, interest in kombucha is mostly concentrated in coastal regions, especially in the Pacific Northwest. Community initiatives: Loom.

San Francisco 69

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CB Insights

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Couples with kids surveyed were more likely than any other demographic to take 3+ camping trips per year, and significantly more likely to report intending to spend more nights camping in 2019. BOUTIQUE GYMS & CLASSES ARE spreading AS MILLENNIALS SEEK CHOICE AND COMMUNITY. Source: Wikimedia Commons.

Millennials 78

Millennials Industry Branding social media 78

CB Insights

JUNE 17, 2020

During the pandemic, almost half (48%) of all US physicians said they had treated patients virtually, according to a recent survey. It’s a sad consequence, but there is no other way [to communicate].”. For example, in 2018, 18% of American doctors reported treating a patient via telemedicine. Online courses & content.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 12, 2018

Chamber of Commerce is voicing its support for legislation that would ease regulatory burdens for the nation’s community banks in an effort to improve access to funding for small business borrowers. According to reports, the Senate is expected to pass the legislation this week.

Community Bank 110

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