PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Rural communities with lower incomes or a higher percentage of minorities saw the most closures, losing 1,553 bank branches in 794 counties, a decline of 14 percent. Urban areas lost 9 percent of branches in 802 communities. More than half of the 3,114 counties in the U.S.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 24, 2020

Fleetsmith , a startup that has built a platform enabling corporate IT crews to manage Apple devices, has been acquired by the tech giant, the company’s founders confirmed in a blog post. Launched in 2016, Fleetsmith created a platform that IT departments can use to remotely set up and manage Apple devices.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 12, 2019

Innovation has always been important for community banks, but the driving force of digitization over the last decade has greatly sped up the pace, said Kevin Tweddle, chief innovation officer for the Independent Community Bankers of America ( ICBA ). Community banking is no exception. Leveling the Playing Field.

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 22, 2023

download NOW Takeaway 1 The most popular blog posts on the Abrigo site reflect many of the priorities community banks and credit unions had in 2023. Takeaway 2 The top lending and credit blog posts focused on the benefits of banking technology, interest rate management, and developing risk ratings.

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Banking Exchange

JUNE 3, 2020

Banks based in California, Michigan, Ohio, Louisiana and Florida have been added to the Nasdaq index of community institutions Community Banking Feature3 Feature Management M&A Financial Trends ABA News Nasdaq.

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South State Correspondent

APRIL 4, 2024

Cyclical changes and their impact on the economy dominate the news and the attention of corporate boardrooms because they are immediate and need to be addressed in real-time. Secular changes occur over many business cycles, tend to be slow-moving, and are more difficult to manage with business strategy.

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PYMNTS

MAY 1, 2020

According to Brennan, EforAll is a growing nonprofit organization that partners with communities to help under-resourced entrepreneurs start and grow a business through intensive business training, mentorship and an extended professional support network. You manage the misses. And what is that model? Don’t live beyond your means.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

To that end, news came earlier this week in the United States that a dozen community and regional banks have formed a group aimed at exploring the opportunities amid FinTech offerings. The group, to be known as Alloy Labs Alliance, according to a press release , is being managed by FinTech Forge.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 18, 2021

business director, reports in Euro Weekly News said. Taking advantage of market uncertainty and the emergence of new, legitimate SMB loan initiatives, the scammers claim that firms are eligible for loans of up to $250,000, requesting business owner information including Social Security numbers.

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Abrigo

JANUARY 11, 2022

Asset/liability management basics In part 1 of this "Introduction to ALM" blog series, learn the goals of asset/liability management and how it can help financial institutions. Takeaway 1 ALM in banking means managing the cash flows of assets and liabilities to increase profitability, manage risk, and maintain safety and soundness. .

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PYMNTS

JULY 27, 2020

Coupa , which works in business spend management, is rolling out new capabilities to help with businesses’ spend visibility while lowering risk, through a cloud-based platform, according to a press release.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 15, 2021

Nicki Bisgaard , CEO and founder of EedenBull, said in the report that the new partnership “underlines our progress in offering best-in-class payment and spend management technology to the banking community globally.”. “We

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

The Libra Association has named James Emmett as managing director of Libra Networks, the association’s operating company subsidiary. The success of the Libra project lies with the extended community that supports it,” noted an organization blog post. The association named Levey to the CEO post in May.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 11, 2020

In this week's news, we saw two blockbuster IPOs, arguments and stalemates over a new stimulus bill, and new data on consumers' digital shopping trends. Synctera Brings 'FinTech As A Service' To Community Banks. FinTechs want to offer compliant banking services, while community banks want new ways to grow deposits.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 6, 2020

Community banks are pushing for a stronger role with their small business (SMB) customers. However, through an embrace of FinTech collaboration and industry consolidation, community banks appear poised to further dispel assumptions of a lack of digitization. has dropped from 8,000 in 2004 to about 5,400 in 2018. Strengthening SMB Ties.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Nonprofit organizations are responsible for providing multiple community services, including access to shelters, clothing, food and clean water, as well as educational and mental health resources. Expense management solutions ease groups’ compliance by streamlining expense categorization and providing greater data-based spending insights.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 23, 2017

In a posting on his Facebook page, CEO Mark Zuckerberg shared the news that the social network company’s new mission is to “give people the power to build community and bring the world closer together.” Facebook had previously defined its mission as giving “people the power to share and make the world more open and connected.”.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 1, 2019

Projects funded through Facebook’s Local News Accelerator program have led to new digital and email subscribers, plus an estimated $5 million value boost across the 14 participating newspapers, a news outlet reported on Thursday (Aug. Really, the focus is on building the right type of community.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 7, 2018

Community banking can be one of the most rewarding and most challenging areas of financial services in which to work — that’s the view, anyway, of Rebeca Romero Rainey, president and CEO of Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) , who recently joined the nation’s leading advocacy organization that exclusively represents community banks.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 15, 2021

In this week's news, we saw Roblox’s plans to go public through a direct listing, consumers’ preferences for a digital-first shopping experience and the rising popularity of quick-response (QR) codes. Digital game platform operator Roblox plans to go public on the New York Stock Exchange next month by a direct listing.

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Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Key Takeaways A good asset/liability management (ALM) model has a wealth of information and tools that can be used in the budgeting process. The good news is a good asset/liability management (ALM) model has a wealth of information and tools that can be used in the budgeting process. Don't forget your ALM model as a resource.

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Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Key Takeaways A good asset/liability management (ALM) model has a wealth of information and tools that can be used in the budgeting process. The good news is a good asset/liability management (ALM) model has a wealth of information and tools that can be used in the budgeting process. Don't forget your ALM model as a resource.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 16, 2019

New research from Klarna found that more than half of 18 to 27-year-olds polled think they are more financially savvy than people assume they are, with 65 percent saving for the future. But there’s also a lack of clear and accessible information about money management for the younger generation.

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Abrigo

MAY 8, 2015

In recent months, the momentum around reducing the regulatory burden on the nation’s community banks has continued to gain steam. However, the regulatory landscape continues to evolve, leaving resource-constrained community banks to cope with new demands. The second idea is community bank exemption from the Volcker Rule.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 11, 2021

PYMNTS' latest Real-Time Payments Report done in collaboration with The Clearing House looks at the matter through numerous use cases, none more informative than that of New Jersey-based community bank Cross River , with its enthusiastic embrace of real-time payments (RTP). If only enthusiasm were enough. It was quite a bit of work.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

I think pawn shops provide an invaluable service, they’re an invaluable part of a community,” Summa said, noting the reality that there are currently over 40 million unbanked Americans who have no access to check, ATMs, credit cards or loans. But he says pawnshops cater to all manner of customers that defy stereotypes.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

25) that it has started managing payments on its Marketplace platform in the U.S. In a press release , the company said that earlier this year, it announced plans to intermediate or manage the payments flow on its platform, and that it has now started doing that. The introduction of eBay’s new payments experience in the U.S.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 16, 2020

companies to appoint COVID-19 experts to their board of directors as a way to manage the pandemic threat that could linger for years, the Financial Times (FT) reported. “I to develop an enduring relationship with the business community,” she said. The Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health is urging U.S.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

They keep their business personal: the product manager is a hockey coach and hockey dad who is out on the rinks daily, thinking of new products and ideas to cater to other parents of budding young hockey stars. He sees it less as a group and more of a community.

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PYMNTS

MAY 31, 2019

Families with multiple kids in such programs may need to spend $6,000 to $8,000 all at once, explained Rebecca Nystrom Brito, member development specialist at Community First Credit Union. Community First has been offering youth agriculture loans of $100 to $2,500 at 0 percent interest for five years. Technology Tools .

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PYMNTS

MAY 27, 2020

Unanswered customer complaints is one common example, particularly for companies that are new to amplifying their online channels. A new category is starting to grow around this area of online reputation management, with Lexus one of the latest brand names to embrace it.

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PYMNTS

JULY 31, 2020

It’s the end of the work week, and the PYMNTS Weekender is here to make sure you didn’t miss anything with the latest in payments and commerce news. Venmo’s New Boss On Scaling And Monetizing The Venmo Community. Synchrony CEO Warns Of US Credit Card Default Crisis. Trackers And Reports.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 25, 2019

Community financial institution (FI) Cross River Bank is acquiring Seed , a small business (SMB) digital banking company, reports in Reuters said on Monday (June 24). Seed members will be migrated to Cross River as the community bank expands with new offices in California and Oregon.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 10, 2018

Together, the companies are launching RegalOne, an application that provides integrated virtual cards to the corporate customers of regional and community banks. The app will leverage Mastercard In Control for Commercial Payments, letting community banks provide a white-labeled accounts payable platform for their corporate customers.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 16, 2017

Last week, P2Bi announced the rollout of a new partnership program that enables community banks to participate in its small business loan marketplace. Community banks are typically a better bet for small businesses in search of a loan, with approval rates higher than those at larger financial institutions.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 11, 2017

Small business (SMB) lending is big business for community banks , which are a popular destination for small business borrowers, thanks to strong approval rates on loan applications. But new analysis from the Federal Reserve has identified a reversal in community banks’ position in the small business lending market.

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Perficient

JANUARY 9, 2021

Nevertheless, Microsoft has graced us with some exciting new updates to start the year off on the right foot. In today’s blog, we’ll cover some of the biggest updates around meetings, calling, management, and even security and compliance released in late December/early January! . Updates to SharePoint Migration Manager.

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