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The top-performing community banks of 2021

Independent Banker

Whether it’s products and services, technology strategies or employee benefits, independent community banks decide on their own terms what’s best for their business and their customers. 3-yr average pre-tax ROA. pre-tax ROA: 3.08%. pre-tax ROA: 2.83%. pre-tax ROA: 2.68%. 3-yr average pre-tax ROA. Tuscaloosa.

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Welcome To Alexa City

PYMNTS

But a little more surprisingly, the second city to do so lies 1,000 miles away from Silicon Valley, in a Dallas suburb called University Park. Down the road, she could provide information about the city budget and where taxes go, or connect people with resources to improve their community and help their neighbors. University Park.

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Are Flying Cars Really The Wave Of The Future?

PYMNTS

Uber had already selected Dallas and Los Angeles as the first domestic launch cities for uberAIR, scheduled for demonstration flights in 2020, with regular service expected in 2023. Volocopter , eHang , and Kitty Hawk — all startups — are trying to develop similar services and technology along with Boeing and Airbus.

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Kroger Expands Omnichannel Options With ‘Seamless Shopping’

PYMNTS

It’s currently seeking to reinvent its business through Restock Kroger , an initiative it undertook six months ago and which will get a boost from recently enacted tax cuts. Kroger has been amping up its technology game over the last several years, expanding its omnicommerce offerings as it seeks to remain competitive in a crowded market.

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The 2018 GonzoBanker Awards

Gonzobanker

PNC made a Gonzo move with a national digital expansion in 2018 with the unique idea of building a small number of branches in target metro markets like Kansas City and Dallas. To be in Chip’s presence is to soak up energy, optimism and the mash-up of traditional banking and technology. GonzoBanker of the Year – Mid-Size Banks.

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15 Minutes With—Les Leskovin

Independent Banker

Leskoven: We’re about 45 miles southeast of Dallas. With the tax laws changing, there may not be as much need for trusts, but second marriages, disabilities and wealth preservation are going to continue to be important issues in establishing trusts. I’ve seen lots of changes technology-wise, just in securities trading.

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Fintech Fundings: 36 Companies Raise $480 Million Week Ending March 18

Fintech Labs Insights

Emailage raised an undisclosed sum for its fraud prevention technology keyed off email address. HQ: Dallas, Texas. Tax preparation technology. Tags: Consumers, tax prep, personal financial management. Cachet Financial Solutions raised $500,000 for its remote deposit platform. Alt-lender to students.

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