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5 New Year’s Resolutions For Any Sized Bank That You Must Get Right in 2023

South State Correspondent

Because many banks are now producing below their cost of capital, growth further exacerbates their issues and drives them out of business (likely through a sale) faster. In addition, they may consider focusing on these five critical areas: Improve Operating Leverage. Improving efficiency is like “losing weight” and “working out more.”

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Verizon 5G Network Launch Foreshadows Mobile Commerce Changes

PYMNTS

The announcement from the mobile network provider serves as the latest demonstration that 5G is coming, and that retailers and payment services providers should get ready to operate in the 5G world. 5G Potential. As PYMNTS has reported , Verizon plans to bring its 5G technology to 30 U.S. cities by the end of 2019.

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Car Vending Machine Company Carvana Goes Up Against Wall Street

PYMNTS

For example, as reported by Forbes, auditor Grant Thornton wrote that “management believes” it can meet its financial obligations through February 2021. Miami is Carvana’s 24th car vending machine location to date — joining Nashville, San Antonio, Houston, Austin, Dallas, Raleigh, Jacksonville, Tampa, Charlotte, Washington, D.C.,

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Team USA Launches Omnichannel Strategy For Olympic Retail

PYMNTS

Last year, it closed a $1 billion venture capital round , according to news reports from Reuters. With a standard lease in a mall, for example, retailers can face a 10-year commitment to stay in the same space. Old Navy, for example, is offering a collection of Team USA knit mittens, winter hats and knit scarves.

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Rescuing The Restaurant Business From App Decline

PYMNTS

The operative word is control. “I With DineVite, consumers and restaurants get a better deal, since the restaurants can offer a deal to customers that they are comfortable with and consumers capitalize on it. For example, they can advertise as they see fit and offer as soon as they see a dip in foot traffic.

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Community banks are thriving in Texas

Independent Banker

With the record growth of San Antonio, Houston and Austin, southern Texas is becoming a hub for business. The Houston metro took the 10th spot with a 20.3% The state is growing an impressive technology roster, for example. It includes Hewlett Packard Enterprise, which is moving its headquarters to the Houston area.

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33 Ways Drones Will Impact Society: From Fighting War to Forecasting Weather, UAVs Change Everything

CB Insights

As more companies look to capitalize on these commercial opportunities, investment into the drone space continues to grow. But drones can also be ground or sea vehicles that operate autonomously. Many of the drones are being designed exclusively for surveillance, but others for offensive operations. Conservation.