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Can Pivotus Help Save Banks from Themselves?

Bank Innovation

Pivotus Ventures, a new venture capital firm launched by Umpqua Holdings Corporation, believes that drastic action is needed to keep banks relevant in the coming years. Just last year, the Portland, Oregon-based corporation performed the rare feat of upgrading its core Read More. If any FIs can do it, Umpqua is certainly among them.

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Shipping Inconsistencies Plague Nonessential eCommerce

PYMNTS

Knowing that Nike and Amazon were in the process of breaking their sales agreement, we tried a third item: a copy of Thomas Piketty’s new book, “Capital and Ideology.” Indie bookstore Powell’s in Portland, Oregon couldn’t guarantee that the order would be processed until seven to 14 days.

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eCommerce, Delivery Firms Turn Attention To Supply Chain, Logistics

PYMNTS

The additional expenditures will raise gross capital spending to between $115 million and $120 million, up from the previously forecast $90 million to $100 million. Chief Financial Officer Jeffrey Lawrence told analysts that labor costs at its corporate locations ticked up a bit by 0.5

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Disrupting Insurance: The Other Financial Services Opportunity

Tefkin

Some insurance companies have responded by branding their direct offer differently and playing with their pricing strategy to ensure their agents will not too negatively affected but in my view, this strategy will not last long as from a customer behaviour perspective, more business will shift online over the next years. A new carrier?

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The 2023 GonzoBanker Awards

Gonzobanker

Anyone who follows the industry knows this focused institution led by Findlay is all about executing the timeless principles of capital management, credit quality, efficiency and customer service. Paul wrote the “ Online Banking for Dummies ” book in the late ’80s. Oh, and along the way, OnPoint will provide an amazing $2.5

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46 Corporations Working On Autonomous Vehicles

CB Insights

A few of the companies or brands listed below belong to the same parent organization, but are detailed separately if they are operating distinct autonomous development programs. The luxury brand operates under the umbrella of the Volkswagen Group, so developments within the division could have broader implications going forward.

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