article thumbnail

Social Media Network Nextdoor Eyes IPO

PYMNTS

a social media network that is something of a combined Facebook, Craigslist and Yelp and whose members connect only with neighbors, is exploring going public, Bloomberg News reported. Nextdoor Inc. , Nextdoor didn’t respond to requests for comment, Bloomberg added. billion after a funding round in September 2019.”.

article thumbnail

Deep Dive: Credit Unions Like And Subscribe To Social Media

PYMNTS

. Social media has become a cornerstone of everyday life over the last few decades, with 72 percent of Americans using social media today, a dramatic increase from the mere 5 percent that Pew Research Center first tracked in 2005. How credit unions leverage social media. million members and $106.1

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Is Social Media Key to Hitting the Trillions for (Fin)Tech Companies?

Bank Innovation

Analyst Michael Markowski seems to think so, citing the technology giant’s recent acquisition of professional social media site LinkedIn as the boost that pushed Microsoft into the race. Could Microsoft be the first technology company to earn a one trillion market value?

article thumbnail

Social Media Lures Credit Card Giants – And Their Advertising Spend

PYMNTS

On social media – specifically, on Facebook. The Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday morning (April 23) that at least a few credit card giants – Capital One Financial Corp. As estimated by Mintel Comperemedia’s data analysis (the data is from Pathmatics), Capital One spent $18.6 and American Express Co.

article thumbnail

B2B Venture Capital: Corporate Social Media, Marijuana Procurement, and Big Data

PYMNTS

This week, the two countries were the only markets that landed on the B2B venture capital board, with funding landing at SaaS, Big Data and procurement startups across a range of industries, from corporate social media management to marijuana procurement. PYMNTS breaks down the $24 million in venture capital raised.

article thumbnail

Can CBANC Crack the Bank Social Media Riddle?

Bank Innovation

billion Facebook users (give or take a few million), it’s clear banks can’t keep their employees from social media. That opens bank systems to attacks via phishing and social engineering. But social media can also be useful for networking and tapping Read More.

article thumbnail

How important is a social media community in banking?

Abrigo

Much like the internet was once considered a fad, the same was said not so long ago about social media. The social network truly connects people. Clearly, those in the “social media is a fad” camp were mistaken. Which banks and credit unions are doing social media well?