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Spring Break Goes High-Tech

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From smart bags to social media, spring break is becoming a surprisingly digital and high-tech travel period in the U.S. There is risk in focusing on younger, less capitalized users, as college students are less likely to pay for Tinder Gold subscriptions. The words “spring break” evoke all kinds of mental images.

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Collaboration: The New Competitive Weapon

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We see the types of content being shared through social media. As bankers build bonds with peers through collaboration, they open up new opportunities to jointly invest capital in new ventures and strategies. GonzoBanker Bank Chief Retail Officer Roundtable San Diego May 22-24. June 12-14.

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55 US Companies That Became Unicorns In 2018

CB Insights

Select Investors: Tencent Holdings, Disney Accelerator, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Vulcan Capital, ICONIQ Capital. Company Description: Samumed is a San Diego biotech company that develops tissue regeneration therapies. Valuation: $12B. Total Funding: $438M. Snowflake Computing.

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Finovate Alums Populate RegTech Top 100 Power List

Fintech Labs Insights

To measure “power”, Planet Compliance used an algorithm that measured a company’s activity in the media, as well as online and in social media including Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Wikipedia. Market capitalization of $5.63 Headquartered in San Diego, California. Founded 1993.

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2020 GonzoBanker Awards

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Chris’ public posts including his playbook for dealing with COVID-19 were gobbled up on social media. You know that dog either has Capital One or Delta Amex. The Gonzo In Remembrance Award Goes to the vibrant and unforgettable Irene Oberbauer , retired CEO of San Diego County Credit Union.

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The 2015 GonzoBanker Awards

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No one has been more successful at using social media to generate awareness and a positive image for their bank than Jill (@JillCastilla, @CitizensEdmond). Jill’s use of Twitter is a model for any bank CEO looking to engage on social media. Jill Castilla, CEO of Citizens Bank of Edmond, Okla. Freudian Slip Award.