Independent Banker

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

wanted to be a financier before finding his way to community banking. Photo by Harold Daniels Derek Williams, president and CEO of Century Bank & Trust in Georgia, is bringing his passion for community banking to his term as ICBA chairman for 2023/24. That love of community has defined his career. “I

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William Mills

MARCH 8, 2018

As headquarters to large companies including NCR, WorldPay and First Data, the Georgia Department of Economic Development reports that Georgia fintech companies generate more than $72 billion annually, third in the nation behind New York and California. So how did we get here in such a short amount of time?

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Atlanta Georgia Fintech Metro 42

Abrigo

MAY 8, 2024

An example of a use case for predictive AI is Signature Bank of Georgia ’s addition of AI-driven check fraud detection software that finds fraud faster. That compares to 39% of global or national banks with more than $10 billion in assets. Financial institutions have several reasons they may be reluctant to embrace generative AI.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 24, 2016

Last week , Walmart Pay rolled out in Alabama and Georgia. The Ethereum community is, surprisingly, split on whether the exploit should be fixed. Slam dunk sizzle. Is payment enabling those storefronts next? . Walmart Pay. It’s been a busy seven-day stretch for Walmart Pay.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

Between 1996 and 1999, General Motors (GM) began mass-producing their first electric car — the EV1 and offering it for lease in California and Georgia. But electric vehicles are an innovation that has a habit of coming back. Almost 100 years later, however, EVs got another bite at the apple.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 10, 2017

Four Athens is working with Georgia-based Advanced Technology Development Center that’s helping entrepreneurs with their startup ideas. PYMNTS: Can you describe your personal and/or professional experience with the tech community in Greece? There is also a considerable funding of innovation through numerous EU programs.

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CB Insights

JULY 17, 2018

In 2017, the National Restaurant Association reported annual sales of $799B — close to 48% of the total amount that Americans spent on food. Market share is simply shifting away from big chains that haven’t successfully innovated, flowing instead to new models for creating and selling food to customers.

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