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The top-performing community banks of 2021

Independent Banker

Independent Banker’s annual listing top-performing community banks of 2021 alongside interviews with some of the winners. In true community bank fashion, each has its own story to tell and its own path to success. In true community bank fashion, each has its own story to tell and its own path to success. Philadelphia.

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eScooter Startup Lime Exits 12 Markets, Fires 14 Pct. Of Staff

PYMNTS

Lime is striving to reach profitability in 2020 and is laying off about 14 percent of its workforce — roughly 100 people — and ceasing operations in 12 markets, according to reports on Thursday (Jan. These market closures have an effect not just on riders, but on our whole Lime community.

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Albertsons’ Online Sales Surge 276 Pct As Pandemic Reshapes Shopping

PYMNTS

“We have accelerated our digital and eCommerce strategy to adapt to market conditions. We generated strong financial performance in the first quarter, including robust cash flow and enhanced liquidity, which support our continued investment to benefit our associates, customers, communities and stockholders,” the statement continued.

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Real Estate Startup Bungalow Secures $64M In Funding

PYMNTS

Founded in 2017, Bungalow aims to solve many of the issues that early career professionals face when looking to rent in urban markets. Bungalow also helps to create a sense of community through exclusive social events and volunteer opportunities so residents can get to know each other. markets by the end of 2018.

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Grocery Round-Up: Amazon Fresh Opens, Whole Foods Cuts Prices And The US Grocery Sales Boom Slows Down 

PYMNTS

It serves roughly 120,000 households across nine major markets and recently expanded into San Diego, Portland, New York City and New Jersey. focuses on products of interest to Asian-Americans “because that's a very underserved community. The firm also staged a $35 million Series C financing round led by DST Global.

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Retail’s Ups And Downs: Rate Hikes, Dollar Stores And EpiPens

PYMNTS

And nothing is worse than a bad product launch or poorly planned marketing strategy. Let’s just say, the pics weren’t well-received by the sneaker-loving community, and Harden’s been hearing it on social media ever since. With that said, PYMNTS decided to take a look at some of retail’s biggest winners and losers of the moment.

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Collaboration: The New Competitive Weapon

Gonzobanker

In an industry where the top five institutions control more than half the market share, it amazes me how few of the 6,000 other banks are taking advantage of shared insights and resources to compete. GonzoBanker Bank Chief Retail Officer Roundtable San Diego May 22-24. GonzoBanker Bank CEO Roundtable San Diego June 5-7.