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The future of workplace flexibility

Independent Banker

We asked community banks how they’re dealing with the resulting shifts in their employment models. Before remote work was an emergency measure to keep employees safe from a devastating virus, it was a perk some community banks offered to retain and attract talent. is among the community banks carefully navigating the new landscape.

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How Singapore Is Fueling A ‘Smart Nation’

PYMNTS

Singapore is on a mission to build up a Smart Nation by utilizing innovation and technology to create opportunities and strengthen communities. In a region where mobile phone penetration grew from 92.7 With an estimated population of just 5.47 million, an unemployment rate of 3 percent and an adult literacy rate of about 96.54

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Product Management Software Startup Akeneo In $13M Series B

PYMNTS

billion in fund flows was logged, with the top three transactions coming from the FinTech sector. In the largest deal of the week, Lone Star Funds acquired Novo Banco for a bit more than $1 billion and making Europe the region from where the bulk of the money flowed in deal making. For that period, $2.3

Software 101
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Innovation All the Time

Independent Banker

Even with technology’s increasing influence on retail banking, it’s not typical for a community bank to have one of its most senior and trusted executives concentrate primarily on leading consumer product and payments innovation. billion-asset, 85-branch community bank based in Rockland, Mass., Photo by Ken Richardson. is not typical.

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Mobile Pay In The Headlines: Nine Ways Mobile Made News

PYMNTS

The move comes as Apple and Samsung are installing fingerprint scanners on their phones and big consumer banks, like Chase and BoA, are allowing biometric sign-ins. They’re at the end of their useful life,” said Secil Watson, who oversees online and mobile applications for Wells Fargo commercial banking. Something needs to take their place.”.

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2015 Holiday Marketing Efforts from the Top-20 U.S. Banks

Fintech Labs Insights

Previous year-end holiday posts: 2014 , 2013 , 2012 , 2011 (big banks), 2011 (CUs/community banks), 2009 part 1 , 2009 part 2 , 2007 , 2006 , 2006 , 2004. Community service announcing a Milwaukee holiday display (#2 of 3 rotating promos). Regions Bank. Banks in the Holiday Spirit. Fifth Third Bank. BMO Harris. Score: (2.5).

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24 Industries & Technologies That Will Shape The Post-Virus World

CB Insights

It’s a sad consequence, but there is no other way [to communicate].”. As technology proves its value to the senior community during the Covid-19 crisis, digital infrastructure is likely to become a permanent fixture of senior care, both in-home and in care facilities. Contactless payments.

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