PYMNTS

OCTOBER 12, 2018

The innovation economy requires more than caffeine and collaboration for fuel. WeWork also wants to make a bigger name for itself as an enabler of innovation. Innovation Program. Coffee Meets Bagel has recently set up operations in Seattle — its first office outside San Francisco — and used WeWork space for that.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 4, 2019

The startup is fully compliant in all 13 cities it operates in, he said. “We That openness and compliance as a policy, Kitchell noted, is good business as well as good practice, as it assures that Lyric doesn’t run the risk that it will encounter the same sorts of difficulties its new investor Airbnb has in cities like New York.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

The London headquartered FinTech is launching a New York office, Bankable’s fourth location. Our strategic partnership with Visa represents a great opportunity to further accelerate digital payments innovation in the region. The New York location will become Bankable’s U.S.

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PYMNTS

JULY 12, 2018

New York’s Department of Financial Services is recommending that online lenders are subjected to the same scrutiny and regulations that traditional banks face. Cuomo on June 1, 2017, required DFS to study online lending in New York State and submit a report of its findings. A bill signed by Governor Andrew M.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 22, 2021

The company aimed to bring internet access to remote communities and low-income areas unable to afford the technology. Created from sheets of polyethylene and powered by solar panels, the massive balloons were the size of tennis courts, according to a New York Times report. Loon was originally part of Alphabet’s X division.

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South State Correspondent

JANUARY 4, 2023

In addition, they may consider focusing on these five critical areas: Improve Operating Leverage. It will likely always be on your New Year’s resolution list; it is just a question of where. To improve the quality of their earnings, banks need their number one focus to be on making their operations more efficient.

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PYMNTS

MAY 9, 2017

It is no longer quite a mom-and-pop operation anymore — in 2015 Cha sold a controlling interest in the company to Richmond-based Boxwood Capital Partners. So how did the company manage to innovate something as simple as frozen yogurt? Over the past decade, it might just have been the most innovative dessert.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 1, 2020

The Small Business Digital Readiness Diagnostic tool is intended to expand the New York-based global financial services company’s Digital Doors curriculum, which promises to ensure businesses have the right devices to maximize their digital presence. “In

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Independent Banker

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Photos by Luke Copping Photography BankOnBuffalo has hit the road with its new mobile bank, BankOnWheels, to meet the needs of underserved communities. added a new branch to its preexisting lineup of 12 branches and offices in or around Buffalo, N.Y. By William Atkinson Name: BankOnBuffalo Assets: $1.1

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

SWIFT and Microsoft have partnered with Bank of New York Mellon (BNY Mellon) to finalize the trial of Cloud Connect, a new payments solution, BNY Mellon announced in a press release on Tuesday (Sept. The new solution will service SWIFT’s 11,000 financial institutions in over 200 countries. SWIFT announced on Monday (Sept.

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Independent Banker

MARCH 31, 2022

Executive committee members tell us what advocacy issues they’ll be focused on during their terms, while board members share their words of wisdom for up-and-coming community bankers: themselves. To sum it up, these leaders are all in and all heart for community banking. We are not Wall Street banks—we are community banks.

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Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

As more customers moved online, fraudsters took advantage of new and increasingly inventive opportunities to commit remote authentication fraud. Experts say community banks can use education, biometrics and solid cybersecurity practices to fight this growing area of crime. New account fraud. By Elizabeth Judd.

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CB Insights

MAY 15, 2019

As fintech plays a larger role in the financial ecosystem, companies are looking for ways to use tech to solve problems and find new opportunities in the space. One popular approach: in-house financial innovation labs. We’ve written about corporate innovation theater before — and how sometimes corporate innovation goes wrong.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 9, 2019

New York aviation startup Wheels Up has notched a $128 million Class D equity capital raise co-led by new investor Franklin Templeton, the company said in a press release on Friday (Aug. The news comes on the heels of the company’s recent acquisition of Travel Management Company (TMC) in May 2019. billion. .

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

Independent coffee shops weren’t totally tuned out when it came to digitization in the pre-COVID-19 world, but it wasn’t an area of focus for them, according to Tim Griffin, founder of small business payments platform Cloosiv and chief product officer of its new parent company, Odeko. But then COVID-19 hit and the world turned upside down.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Hats off to Thomas Shara at Lakeland and Tony Labozzetta of Provident for architecting the new $25 billion super-community bank in New Jersey. Let’s see how this new scale allows for big investments in future innovation. Goes to New England Federal Credit Union and Vermont State Credit Union.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

That is, the store might cost $50,000 a month to fully operate when launch, build out, staff, ongoing maintenance and other costs are factored into the equation. Brands are choosing to go the brick-and-mortar route because it allows them to build community. Pop-Up Retail Trends. Pop-Up Shop Design.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 11, 2018

In a press release last week, Amex said it is also committing to reduce the use of single-use plastic within its operations around the globe. It’s important that we raise awareness and do our part to keep our oceans blue,” said Doug Buckminster, group president of global consumer services, in the press release announcing the new efforts.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 15, 2019

Visa said Monday evening at a New York gathering in anticipation of the launch that events through a year-long campaign will include interactive workshops, tailored on a community-by-community basis. 30 kickoff in Atlanta will include access to experts from Visa and entrepreneurs operating both nationally and globally.

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CB Insights

JULY 19, 2017

Corporate innovation is critical for established companies looking to stay relevant in the face of disruption from up-and-coming startups. With industries being unbundled left and right ( supermarkets , banking , cars — just to name a few) more companies are opening up in-house innovation labs every day. Innovation Lab Name: HP Labs.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 29, 2019

CUNA Mutual Group reported last month that 177 fewer CUs operated than in the year prior, with mergers and acquisitions accounting for many of these losses. Deep Dive: CUs Work To Bridge The AI Innovation Gap. Developments From Around The Credit Union World. have more assets than all 5,400 American CUs combined. About the Tracker.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 16, 2019

The retailer also plans to team with Facebook on brand curation starting next year — “identifying and engaging with brands that have built a strong online community on the social media platform.”. The service is now available to customers in communities throughout British Columbia, Ontario, Alberta and Saskatchewan, among other locations.

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Fintech Labs Insights

JUNE 28, 2016

In opening its latest Bluemix Garage in New York City , IBM continues to put its money where the developers, software designers and others are. The New York City location will be IBM’s sixth, with garages currently in operation in San Francisco, Toronto, London, Nice, and Tokyo.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

Ether, for instance, seems to have dropped in value, just as many organizations that had previously raised funds in Ether via ICO “cash out” so as to finance their operations and pay for expenses, Bloomberg said. This week, U.S. ICO market.” ” The ICO can undoubtedly be a lucrative source of funding for companies.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 17, 2020

Many municipalities are looking to help by proposing new uses for vacant retail sites, including a citywide initiative in Fairfax, Virginia called Activate Fairfax , where the Department of Economic Initiative is soliciting requests for interest in an abandoned Container Store location.

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PopularBank

OCTOBER 13, 2020

NEWARK, NJ and NEW YORK, NY – October 13, 2020 – Popular Bank , a subsidiary of Popular, Inc. The new investment vehicle aims to economically empower Black and Latinx business owners throughout the City of Newark. “We We remain committed to serving our customers, communities and partners throughout New Jersey.

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CFPB Monitor

AUGUST 22, 2016

The CFPB has announced the appointment of new members to its Consumer Advisory Board, Community Bank Advisory Council, Credit Union Advisory Council, and Academic Research Council. Retail Bank, Citibank, New York, NY. Arjan Schutte, Founder and Managing Partner, Core Innovation Capital, Los Angeles, CA.

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PYMNTS

JULY 14, 2017

one startup operating in a B2B FinTech industry rarely seen on the VC roundup landed the second-largest investment round of the week. Innoviti Payments Solutions. In addition to focusing on financing, Innoviti said it also plans to use the funding to market its omnichannel payment platform uniPAY NEXT. But — surprise! —

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Independent Banker

DECEMBER 31, 2022

We recently spoke with community bank CEOs from across the country to gain insights on how they’re proactively positioning to manage risks and take advantage of growth opportunities in the coming year. Following some respite in 2022, community bankers are bracing for a tougher economic landscape ahead in 2023. By Beth Mattson-Teig.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 17, 2020

communities. That matters because as time goes by and existing cities become prohibitively expensive — think San Francisco, New York City and Los Angeles, with Chicago, Boston and other areas not far behind — many younger, well-educated consumers are making moves to exurban or even rural areas, or smaller cities.

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Bobsguide

MARCH 28, 2022

Dubai, UAE, London, UK, New York, US – March 28, 2022 – Finastra today published a market assessment report: ‘Banking as a Service: Outlook 2022 | Paving the way for Embedded Finance’. With thoughtful innovation, we have the opportunity to create a more level playing field and a more equitable future for all.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 3, 2016

Such was the case for several companies profiled this week by The New York Times , which shed light on the minority of startup owners that decide not to take outside investment. Featurespace wasn’t the only startup this week operating in the data analytics game. But experts agree that it’s not the norm. ”

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

He said: “TechFair LA promises to be the tech community event of the year. A place where people in this world-changing industry will come to talk about new trends, to discuss new ideas and to network with the leaders who are making it all happen.”. PYMNTS: Can you describe your experience with the tech community in Los Angeles?

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Insights on Business

MAY 3, 2019

As the payments ecosystem in Canada continues to expand and evolve, IBM is looking forward to participating with industry leaders, innovators and challengers at the upcoming the Payments Canada Summit , taking place in Toronto on May 14-16, 2019. IBM is center stage at the Summit.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

Big brands are opening big stores in big cities, but Nike is taking a decidedly digital approach with its New York City flagship: that is, the customer payment and shopping experience in the new space is powered by mobile technology. In Other Brick-And-Mortar Retail.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Lots of tech and operations to clean up, it appears, but no solid bank is better qualified than the team from Minneapolis. This is an innovation-seeking franchise that has built a solid brand and never got over its skis in execution. CAP COM and SEFCU in New York come to together to create an $8 billion cooperative organization.

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PYMNTS

MAY 15, 2017

It should be a call to action to the cybersecurity regulators that, when innovation — even intellectually and technologically sophisticated innovation — goes off the rails, it’s time to give a good hard look with an eye to reining it way, way in. That means bitcoin. despite many other countries already giving it a thumbs up.

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