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Podcast: Inside a Community Bank’s ESG Strategy

ABA Community Banking

On the latest episode the ABA Banking Journal Podcast, Berkshire Bank President and CEO Nitin Mhatre discusss Berkshire Bank's "BEST Community Comeback," a new $5 billion ESG-focused initiative at the Massachusetts-based midsize community bank.

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Podcast: Reducing the friction in banking

ABA Community Banking

Anne Tangen, a bank IT expert-turned-CEO at BankFive in Fall River, Massachusetts, talks about BankFive's efforts to reduce friction in the account opening process, as well as her work to smooth the path for talented women in the community bank C-suite.

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Retail Pulse: 7-Eleven Tests Cashierless Tech; Staples Debuts Connect Store Concept

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Brick-and-mortar retailers are testing convenience store designs that let consumers skip the checkout line and pay for their purchases with their mobile phones. 7-Eleven President and CEO Joe DePinto said in an announcement , “Retail technology is evolving at a rapid pace, and customer expectations are driving the evolution.

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Staples To Debut New Store Format With Coworking, Podcasting

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Staples is thinking outside the box with a new store format that highlights podcasting, community events and coworking spaces. Retail, said per the announcement, “We recognize that the way people shop is changing, and with the launch of Staples Connect, we are adapting to fit the needs of our customers.” Mike Motz, CEO of Staples U.S.

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Credit Union Helps US Marijuana Businesses Put Down Roots

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On October 4, the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) issued its final four recreational marijuana licenses to businesses, meaning legal marijuana will soon be available for purchase. Massachusetts joins a handful of states, including Colorado, Washington and Maine, that have taken steps to legalize recreational marijuana.

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Thurlow Describes Innovation Journey, Core Advocacy

ABA Community Banking

Louis Fed’s community banking research conference, bank CEO Julieann Thurlow outlined Massachusetts-based Reading Cooperative Bank’s innovation journey and how it improved financial inclusion in the communities it serves. In keynote remarks last night at the St.

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Walmart Gambles On Youth And Ad Revenue With TikTok Bid

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Now that Walmart is officially enjoined in a bid for TikTok with the Redmond, Washington-based software giant, the jury is not out on whether the deal can actually happen, the jury is out on whether Walmart can make TikTok fit into its digital retailing needs. Walmart and Microsoft would need to apply some market muscle to make that happen.