PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

According to data from the latest Store Front Business Index TM (SFBI), a collaboration between CAN Capital and PYMNTS.com, these small businesses are growing faster than the U.S. Other highlights of the study include: In Q2 2015, specific improvement was driven regionally by 4.1% The SFBI stood at 112.9 points in Q2 2014.

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Maine South Carolina New Hampshire Capital 100

PYMNTS

JANUARY 15, 2019

30 kickoff in Atlanta will include access to experts from Visa and entrepreneurs operating both nationally and globally. Atlanta exists as a hub for entrepreneurship, and looking toward global presence She’s Next will also target regions as far flung as the U.K., An inaugural Jan. India and Mexico. “We

Atlanta 189

Atlanta New York social media Community 189

PYMNTS

MAY 17, 2017

This is both ineffective and incredibly frustrating for customers who think ‘mobile first’ throughout the region.”. The company plans to use the cash raised in the Series B round to further develop its proprietary technology and expand to more nations in the Middle East and North African regions.

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Regional Mobile Software National 128

PYMNTS

MAY 3, 2016

On nearly every available metric, Indiana has outpaced both the national results and its regional peers – though the growth has hardly been stellar. percent for the nation as a whole. percent growth in Indiana was markedly better than the 2 percent jump both regionally and nationally. The overall index grew 3.1

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Indiana Regional National Maine 100

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. Retail Banking Customer Satisfaction Study from J.D. Or at least they should be.

Regional 28

Regional Mobile Millennials Study 28

Tech and Finance

APRIL 29, 2016

PWC Retail banking. In its report on Retail Banking 2020 — Evolution or Revolution, PWC optimistically ignores many of the details of its survey and concludes that banking has a great days ahead. It suggests that top regional banks in the U.S.

Retail 28

Retail Regional Innovation Survey 28

Tech and Finance

APRIL 29, 2016

PWC Retail banking. In its report on Retail Banking 2020 — Evolution or Revolution, PWC optimistically ignores many of the details of its survey and concludes that banking has a great days ahead. It suggests that top regional banks in the U.S.

Retail 28

Retail Regional Innovation Survey 28

PYMNTS

JULY 8, 2016

With nearly $50 million in venture capital funding for B2B startups this week, the field didn’t fare too bad. With $3 million in new venture capital, Australia-based Airwallex is helping businesses pay and issue cross-border invoices in the currency of their choice. Check out our breakdown of all the deals below.

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Capital Lending Industry Management 101

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 1, 2017

Small and regional — outside of the Southeastern United States, most people haven’t heard of it. But Belk may have something to teach its more nationalized equivalents, because it is doing something that its counterparts nationwide, by and large, are not. It’s even capitalizing on the department store drain that is ongoing.

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United States Kentucky Charlotte Branding 100

PYMNTS

MARCH 5, 2018

By offering QR-based digital payments, smaller retailers can achieve these goals and create greater customer stickiness with little to no investment beyond the phone they already have,” said Jorn Lambert, EVP, Digital Channels and Regions, Mastercard. In spring 2018, participating U.S. In spring 2018, participating U.S.

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Regulation Data Regional America 108

PYMNTS

APRIL 23, 2019

The promotion took place in Denver, capital of a state where marijuana is legal for recreational purposes. The consumer then has a reason to see everything else on the BK breakfast menu in this effort, which combines subscription eCommerce, loyalty and the potential of retail conducted via connected vehicles. Denver CBD Burger.

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Innovation Denver New York City Mobile 122

PYMNTS

MARCH 1, 2017

Looking at the geographic concentration of activity, the US was the most active region, with 47 percent of activity, followed by China at 41 percent. The retail landscape is changing fast in the face of new technologies and shifts in buyer behavior and consumer demand. OrderGroove Funds Frictionless Commerce With $20M Series C.

Branding 100

Branding Retail Software User Experience 100

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 17, 2021

From nowhere, sizable regional players are being created. Some interesting finalists would be: M&T and People’s United Old National and First Midwest Webster and Sterling Columbia Bank and Umpqua. Performance and multiples continue to be solid, outperforming most regional banks. Bank Merger of the Year.

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Fintech Strategy Leadership Lending 143

PYMNTS

MARCH 1, 2016

Store front businesses in Vermont ha ve done a bit better than in regional counterparts in three out of the four categories tracked, but then again, the region itself was fairly lagging behind the overall nation. percent for the state, with the overall nation at 4.9 percent for the state, with the overall nation at 4.9

Vermont 100

Vermont South Carolina New Hampshire Massachusetts 100

Independent Banker

APRIL 28, 2016

The news will focus on capital spending and job creation with an emphasis on Galveston Island, which is where our community bank’s headquarters and largest market is. The Houston region has seen substantial layoffs, and the daily headlines predict more will be announced. IB: Galveston has a big tourist economy.

Dallas 131

Dallas Texas Houston Community 131

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

Unsurprisingly, companies are looking to capitalize on that growing market. DraftKings ’ chief international officer, Jeffrey Haas, recently spoke with PYMNTS about the challenges involved in introducing fantasy sports to new markets, and which sports generate the most interest in different global regions. million in 2014 to 59.3

Payments 102

Payments Regional America Marketing 102

CB Insights

DECEMBER 19, 2019

China and Hong Kong have been no exception to the trend: fintech companies in the region raised a record $26B in 2018, and exits in the sector have been elevated over the past few years. No billion-dollar fintech exits in the region occurred prior to 2017, as shown below. GET THE 88-PAGE q3 2019 FINTECH TRENDS REPORT. Key takeaways.

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Fintech Regional Analytics Groups 51

Bobsguide

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

BDB offers conventional and Islamic business finance services, venture capital and investment advisory to small and medium enterprises across multiple industries in the Kingdom of Bahrain. This strategy is in line with the Bank’s mission of being an active participant in national strategy by supporting this sector of the economy.

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Innovation Customer Experience Strategy Operations 78

Gonzobanker

JULY 7, 2015

Capital One* 29,565,607 54,374,989 24,809,382. Capital One figures are for Capital One USA direct bank and not the regional bank components. The major card-based direct banks – American Express, Capital One and Discover – have all done very well. Retail Banks $1,271,189,782. billion in 2010.

Digital Banking 60

Digital Banking Industry Capital Strategy 60

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

In today’s top payments news around the world, Red Dot Capital Partners has landed $200 million to invest in tech firms, Walmart announced it would sell its retail operations in Argentina to Grupo de Narváez. Israeli’s Red Dot Capital Raises $200M For Southeast Asia-Focused Tech Startups.

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Retail Capital Payments Fintech 210

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

Bankruptcy claims a marquee name in tyke-focused retailing, as the Amazon effect continues. The slowdown in new businesses being founded in the 1980s and 90s was largely quarantined to certain segments – especially retail, where corner stores and regional brands were falling to larger national chains.

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US Apple Innovation Regulation 108

CB Insights

DECEMBER 4, 2019

Bill Me Later was one of the earliest fintech payment platforms on the market and gave big retailers the ability to offer flexible financing programs. The company announced it would pass on the special card savings Amazon gets from card networks (because of the volume of purchases they can guarantee) to retailers that adopt Amazon Pay.

Cards 101

Cards Lending Strategy US 101

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 18, 2020

To scale the business, and after getting no venture capital backing, Gorthy decided to go the crowdfunding route to raise the money needed to take Petpal to the next level. Petpal was officially launched in 2015 and offers more than 1,000 products to some 50,000 users primarily located in the country’s three most affluent cities.

Online 177

Online Industry Retail Capital 177

South State Correspondent

APRIL 10, 2023

CRE Risk Background While ten years ago, community and regional banks use to make up some 55% of the CRE market, in 2023, these banks now compose approximately 72% (below). While national banks took the brunt of subprime mortgage losses, in the years (2008-2013) following the Great Recession, credit risk spread to CRE.

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Community Bank Community Los Angeles Regional 195

Independent Banker

JANUARY 31, 2022

This region has the kind of energy that draws people to a place and helps them and their businesses thrive. That year, installations further south, in the region that includes Brownsville and Corpus Christi, supported an estimated 41,000 jobs and contributed about $4.6 Here’s how four community banks are thriving in this environment.

Texas 182

Texas San Antonio Community Bank Community 182

American Banker

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

Seeking retail: Marketplace lenders, rebuffed by institutional investors who stopped buying their loans, are hoping retail investors will provide a more permanent source of capital. Several new funds allow retail investors to buy into the business. Wall Street Journal. Investors are attracted by loans that yield over 6%.

Retail 28

Retail Capital Regional National 28

Jeff For Banks

APRIL 23, 2017

[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.

US 66

US Regional Marketing Branding 66

PYMNTS

APRIL 21, 2017

We are the premier, largest doctors-on-demand service currently operating in the United States and, per our announcement in February 2017, are beginning the process of a national rollout. ND: There is no direct competitor to Heal right now in the marketplace, although there are some tangentially similar services in a few select markets.

Pennsylvania 128

Pennsylvania Exercises United States Florida 128

CB Insights

APRIL 17, 2018

For the third consecutive year, we worked with The New York Times to identify and rank the top 100 venture capital professionals from around the globe. Below are the detailed profiles of the Top 20 Venture Capital Partners. PROFILES OF THE TOP 20 VENTURE CAPITAL PARTNERS. Current Firm: First Round Capital (Founding Partner).

San Francisco 71

San Francisco CA Capital Operations 71

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 3, 2018

billion chicken wings Americans are expected to eat this weekend according to the (honest to goodness) National Chicken Council. The normal population of the region is only around 400,000. The team at Amazon retailer CreepyParty recently had a creepy experience of their own. And they aren’t just coming for the game.

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Minneapolis Minnesota Philadelphia Boston 101

South State Correspondent

MAY 31, 2023

Likely, it might be a combination of the above, but setting a branching strategy should dictate capital allocation, branch layout, marketing, and staffing. Banks should have a clear and stated set of measurable objectives for their branches and then allocate capital accordingly. Our point here is branching isn’t a passive activity.

Data 195

Data Branch Strategies Strategy Mobile 195

PYMNTS

APRIL 4, 2018

Fifteen years ago, before setting off as human capital entrepreneurs, she and co-founder Luke Vigeant were working at CareerBuilder.com, back in the days when “it was still a startup.”. And tilr co-founder Summer Crenshaw has actually had a front row seat to both – and is hoping to kick-start the third major sea change.

System 115

System Tools Groups Millennials 115

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

CFO Adam DeWitt noted that a seven-year-old, Boston-based LevelUp serves 200 regional and national brands, with a point-of-sale (POS) approach that seeks to replicate each brand’s experience online. The company won’t receive any proceeds from the IPO, which implies a market capitalization of 7.1 million users, up from 9.2

Branding 100

Branding Cards Fraud Marketing 100

South State Correspondent

JANUARY 20, 2023

Even though many loans were booked at below-par value (more information HERE), increasing margins helped drive significant revenue resulting in one of the best years for an initial risk-adjusted return on capital. In a similar fashion, NOOCRE Retail and loans to religious organizations closed the year, being competitive for the risk.

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Lending Community Bank Community Data 195

South State Correspondent

OCTOBER 28, 2022

During the two weeks, there were over a hundred significant cyberattacks by nation-states on national and regional banks that you could watch unfold in near real-time (bel0w) at Gartner and Money 20/20. Big Idea – Building a New Digital Retail Brand is Fool’s Gold. We are still baffled why this is a debate, but it is.

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Conference Technology Las Vegas Trends 195

CB Insights

MAY 8, 2018

As more companies look to capitalize on these commercial opportunities, investment into the drone space continues to grow. While recreational drones are strictly prohibited in active forest fire regions, they have proved useful when operated by the appropriate teams. LTE vs. Wi-Fi) will be provided to which regions.

Exercises 78

Exercises Data Technology Industry 78

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 20, 2019

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! The Tech Award – Goes to Capital One.

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Idaho Conference Data Marketing 148