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Metro Bank Plunges on Misclassified Assets, Capital Concern

Bank Innovation

Metro Bank Plc fell the most since going public after applying an incorrectly low-risk weighting to parts of its loan book, with the British lender’s chief saying he doesn’t know how long the mortgages in question had been wrongly classified. The shares plunged as much as 34 percent Wednesday and the bank’s bonds also fell […].

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VR Venture Gets Hollywood Backing

PYMNTS

21st Century Fox and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer — along with an investment from director Steven Spielberg, according to The Wall Street Journal. IMAX, venture capital firm Bold Capital Partners and mall chain Westfield Corp. The company has already raised $11 million in funding from three major Hollywood studios — Warner Bros.,

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High-Profile — But Secretive — Funding For B2B FinTechs

PYMNTS

For startups, 2016 wasn’t the best year in venture capital. VCs used 2016 to manage costs, set priorities and valuations,” explained Rahul Khanna, managing partner at Trifecta Capital, in an interview with Business Standard published Wednesday (Dec. They need to manage the burn, drift and cut losses.”. and the U.S. Alt-Lending.

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Whole Paycheck Tracker: Accelerating Automation To Capture Consumer Spend

PYMNTS

Robotics and automation were areas of focus for both retailers this week as they seek to upgrade their operations in an effort to capture more consumer spend. The move comes as cities and states are passing bans on cashless retail establishments, on the argument that such retail discriminates against unbanked consumers.

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Peapod And Alexa Deliver Greater Grocery Ordering Convenience

PYMNTS

It delivers to homes and businesses in 24 metro markets and has more than 200 pickup locations. Launching ‘Ask Peapod’ on Alexa was a natural innovation for Peapod as we continue to create real meal solutions that fit into normal at-home behaviors,” said de Merode. “We Put them together and what do you get?

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Are Banks Different?

Jeff For Banks

[Bank A’s] results in 2016 demonstrate our commitment to grow low-cost transaction deposits, improve our noninterest income lines of business, maintain strong credit metrics while growing loans, prudently deploy capital, and become a more efficient company. Our existing markets represent a significant growth opportunity for our company.

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The 2019 GonzoBanker Awards

Gonzobanker

The company’s market capitalization, which after declining to less than $600 million in the 2009 recession, has now grown to almost $3 billion. Yet the Gonzo team has to give a shout out to the late entry of Texas Capital and Independent Bank. So many miles to go, retail bankers! It is an innovator with tech (e.g.,

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