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7 ways community banks can boost profitability

Independent Banker

A profitability strategy has a lot to factor in given today’s uncertain market. Here’s what community bankers need to know when planning their budgets for the next year. Luckily, there are several strategies in community banks’ toolbox for boosting profitability, even in a low interest rate environment. By Cheryl Winokur Munk.

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Malls Debate Turns To Community Planning

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The risk of closing malls, the report said, has the potential to reshape entire communities, which are debating whether abandoned malls can be turned into office space or affordable housing. In fact the real estate angle is starting to get more play as the future of malls is debated in boardrooms and decided by consumer foot traffic.

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

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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. billion valuation, making it a unicorn.

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Amazon Plans To Expand Grocery Stores Across The US

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billion for Whole Foods , the online retail giant is planning to open its second automated-checkout grocery store in Seattle’s Eastside neighborhood and is hiring managers for a third store in the city’s Capitol Hill district, The Seattle Times reported. Three years after it paid $13.4 And it’s not stopping there. billion, up 7.7

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Bankrate, Step Aside. Seattle Bank’s Unbiased CD Site Has National Plans

The Financial Brand

Seattle Bank’s Unbiased CD Site Has National Plans appeared first on The Financial Brand. One community bank has launched a free CD rate listing service that aims to help both consumers and financial institutions. Seattle Bank’s Unbiased CD Site Has National Plans appeared first on The Financial Brand.

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Canadian D2C Seller Brings Unique Business Model To Furniture Market

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That competition has also extended to high-end furniture market, which is starting to show some new activity with Crate & Barrell, CB2, West Elm and now a direct-to-consumer (D2C) Canadian brand called Article gaining momentum. and Canada while protecting the health and safety of our team, customers and the broader community.”.

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Amazon Is Building A Traditional Supermarket In LA

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Reports from Seattle and California say the company is adding a new format and expanding beyond its Amazon Go and Whole Foods brands. Although Amazon hasn’t commented, the strategy seems to be aimed at getting Amazon aligned with a more mass market customer segment than its other retail brands. And the antagonist, per usual, is Amazon.