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Banks Waive ATM Fees For Houston Banks

PYMNTS

With Hurricane Harvey causing life-threatening floods in Houston, some major banks are cutting bank fees for customers as a small form of hurricane relief. Regional bank BB&T also said all its branches and offices in the greater Houston area are closed. “We

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Cullen/Frost plans to double its branch presence in Austin

American Banker

The San Antonio bank says it will open 17 new financial centers in the Austin region by 2026. It's the latest step in a physical expansion strategy that has led to dozens of new branches in Houston and Dallas.

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What To Make Of The Gradual Return Of The In-Office Workforce

PYMNTS

But not every city is San Francisco, and when one looks at a place like Dallas-Fort Worth, which has led the nation for the last two months in the number of workers returning to their offices, the story is a bit different. Nationally, however, the reality seems to be somewhere between San Francisco and Dallas.

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How Collectives Aim To Make Cities Into Blockchain Centers

PYMNTS

Factom , whose website describes the firm as a “blockchain innovations company,” is likely the oldest such company in the region and is five years old this month, according to Harris. And, while the organization has a love for the capital of Texas, it is also connected with groups in other cities such as Houston as well as Dallas.

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15 Minutes With … Jimmy Rasmussen

Independent Banker

IB: You were recently reelected to serve a second term on the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas board of directors. I do my best to be their voice at our Dallas meetings. IB: What kinds of insights do you provide as a director to the Dallas Fed? IB: What kinds of insights do you provide as a director to the Dallas Fed?

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Verizon 5G Network Launch Foreshadows Mobile Commerce Changes

PYMNTS

“Verizon launched the world’s first commercial 5G Ultra Wideband network in October 2018 with the rollout of 5G Home broadband internet service in Houston, Los Angeles, Sacramento and Indianapolis,” the company said. 5G Potential. As PYMNTS has reported , Verizon plans to bring its 5G technology to 30 U.S. cities by the end of 2019.

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Rescuing The Restaurant Business From App Decline

PYMNTS

“What will factor into any restaurant or restaurant group’s success in tomorrow’s online world are the numbers and demographics of just how tourist-traveled your city, town, or region is going forward. As the year rolls on he expects to launch in Seattle, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Austin, Dallas, Houston, Chicago, Boston and Miami.

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