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Capital Community banking De novo institutions GeorgiaA former market president for State Bank Financial would serve as CEO of the proposed Classic City Bank. MORE
Allied Esports and Simon announced that the Mall of Georgia, located in Buford, Georgia, will host the companies’ initial esports venue, according to a press release. As the largest shopping destination in the southeastern United States, the Mall of Georgia includes more than 200 stores. “We’ve Allied Esports’ new esports facility is a perfect complement to the mix of shopping, dining and entertainment options at [the] Mall of Georgia ,” said General Manager John DiCioccio. MORE
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(The Paypers) Georgia has plans to boost the ecommerce industry of the country by launching one of its biggest electronic commerce platforms in May 2018 MORE
Capital M&A Growth strategies Georgia Community banksBartow Morgan Jr., who ran Brand Banking when it was sold to Renasant, also plans to raise $150 million to expand the seller's products and services. MORE
Georgia Gov. But Kemp’s ideas for reopening are aligned fairly well with the government’s proposed rules , including 14 days of declining virus cases, of which Georgia will have had 10 on Friday if that continues. Kemp acknowledged that Georgia has been in the lower range of the country’s testing stats, with just 84,000 set through Monday. Economy business Coronavirus COVID-19 economy Georgia governor News recovery reopening social distancing What's Hot MORE
began to get its early actual data (as opposed to theoretical predictions) as Alaska, Georgia, North Dakota, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas and all began lifting some of the stricter parts of the social distancing regulations to allow slightly more social mobility, according to CNN. Georgia has snapped up most of the nation’s focus over the last week, however, as Gov. Coronavirus COVID-19 economy Georgia News recovery reopening social distancing What's Hot MORE
The Community Bankers Association of Georgia (CBA) held its annual spring meetings in cities across the state which this year included Macon, Hoschton and Albany (pronounced ALL-benie if you’re not from around these parts). The meetings also support the mission of the CBA which is the preservation and development of local, independent community banks in Georgia as well as the philosophy of hometown banking. MORE
Walmart 's partnership with insurance startup Clover Health to aid Georgia seniors marks the retail giant's foray into privately-managed Medicare Advantage plans, Bloomberg reported. Walmart Clover Health Georgia Healthcare Medicare News partnerships walmart What's Hot MORE
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp, who was against COVID-19 stay-at-home mandates from the start, is preparing to open the state on Friday (April 24), despite the advice of medical experts, President Trump and even some of his own constituents. I told the governor … I disagree strongly with his decision to open certain facilities which are in violation of the Phase 1 guidelines for the incredible people of Georgia,” Trump said. “… but he has to do what he thinks is right.” MORE
Community banking Recruiting C-suite GeorgiaJim McLemore has a new job just three months after orchestrating MidSouth's sale to Hancock Whitney. MORE
Raphael Bostic , president of the Atlanta Federal Reserve, called Georgia’s reopening rollout a “mixed bag” in which only parts of the state were eager to go back out. Georgia’s initial push to reopen occurred in late April as Gov. That being said, recent coronavirus numbers reported by Georgia have seemed to be trending downward. Economy Brian Kemp businesses economy Fear Georgia News pandemic Raphael Bostic reopening What's Hot MORE
million in funding ATLANTA (April, 11, 2016): A year after launching an accelerator program focused on helping entrepreneurs in Georgia’s growing financial. 8 startups in program have already raised $16.8 Accelerators Fintech Funding Innovation Insights Money Transfer Payments aFundia Freeing Returns Groundfloor insights Split TradeRocket US MORE
Bank of Georgia has signed a USD 50 million one-year trade finance facility with US-based bank Citigroup MORE
With more than 70 percent of all transactions going through Georgia fintech companies, it’s no surprise that the Technology Association of Georgia’s (TAG) annual FinTech South event continues to grow in size and influence, but seeing Georgia Governor Brian Kemp address more than 1500 attendees in the building that just recently hosted global, high profile events like the MLS Cup, NCAA Football National Championship and the Super Bowl illustrates just how far it’s come. MORE
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Payments company Wirex has received its first money transmission license in the US from the State of Georgia Department of Banking and Finance MORE
But the retailer is now testing a delivery service with employees at a store in Georgia, Reuters reported. A spokesperson for Walmart told Reuters that the retailer did conclude its first delivery experiment in 2018, but that the company is “encouraged by what we’re seeing” at its store in Georgia. After announcing an experimental plan last year for store employees to deliver online orders following their shifts for extra pay, Walmart has since retreated from the original pilot. MORE
The Mississippi company will also top $4 billion in assets when it buys Southwest Georgia Financial. Community banking M&A Growth strategies Mississippi Georgia MORE
William Mills Agency (WMA), the largest independent public relations and marketing firm specializing in the financial industry, announced today a $10,000 donation to the ALS Association of Georgia. The ALS Association of Georgia is the only nationally affiliated, not-for-profit health organization dedicated solely to Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (Lou Gehrig’s Disease). About The ALS Association Georgia Chapter. News Release ALS Association of Georgia William Mills Agency MORE
FDIC Capital De novo institutions GeorgiaCraft Bank, which plans to open this summer, is in the final stage of raising $30 million in initial capital. MORE
The Georgia Department of Banking and Finance closed the $21.4 million-asset Woodbury Banking Company on Friday, marking this year's fourth bank failure. breaking_news community-banking fdic law-regulation MORE
The Georgia Institute of Technology confirmed that it suffered a data breach that has exposed the personal information of 1.3 “A central Georgia Tech database was accessed by an unknown outside entity. Georgia Tech’s cybersecurity team is conducting a thorough forensic investigation to determine precisely what information was extracted from the system, which may include names, addresses, Social Security numbers and birthdates,” the school revealed in a press release. MORE
million in cash for the $184 million-asset Independence Bank of Georgia in Braselton. The $685 million-asset Pinnacle Financial in Elberton, Ga., said in a press release Friday that it will pay $32.8 breaking_news community-banking dealmaking-strategy MORE
The company is buying a homebuilder finance portfolio with $47 million in loans and $80 million in commitments. Homebuilders Community banking M&A Growth strategies MORE
We have deep dives gaming disbursements and fitness studios in addition to Georgia’s move to reopen. Georgia’s Push To Reopen Falls Flat As Consumers Stay Home . Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has pushed the most aggressive and comprehensive slate of mandatory reopenings in the United States to date. News ABC Financial Digital Gaming Georgia Lyft PayPal Peloton PPP loans Snap Square Uber Weekender MORE
(The Paypers) JCB International and Bank of Georgia have announced that Bank of Georgia has started to accept JCB cards across the country MORE
The Georgia company will add nearly $200 million in assets as part of the acquisition. Community banking M&A Growth strategies Georgia MORE
It is undeniable that the world is more connected than ever. While language, culture, history, and many other factors still separate people, the tightly interwoven economies of nearly every nation on Earth has created an atmosphere of mutual cooperation and international interest that is MORE
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Bitcoin ATM network Coinsource on Thursday installed 20 new bitcoin ATMs in the Peach State. Of the 20 machines, 18 are in Atlanta and the other two are in Athens. The ATMs come as demand for the cryptocurrency in the region is on a rise, the company said. In a statement to Atlanta Business Chronicle, […]. Cryptocurrency Exclusive ATM Bitcoin cryptocurrencies MORE
Georgia reopened the state ahead of most of the U.S., Coronavirus brazil Georgia Google News reopening Singapore U.S Phone data complied by Google’s parent Alphabet shows that many people initially ignored stay-home mandates but were increasingly compliant in April, according to a Reuters report on Friday (May 1). As the coronavirus curve flattened in the U.S. MORE
It’s also a question that now has an official answer, at least in some states – most notably Georgia, where the comeback is officially slated to start on Friday (April 24). “I think this is the right approach at the right time,” Georgia Republican Gov. Georgia will allow hair salons, nail salons, massage therapists, bowling alleys and gyms to open again at week’s end, with restrictions on the in-store density of consumers. MORE
The Community Bankers Association of Georgia (CBA) held its annual spring meetings in cities across the state which this year included Macon, Hoschton and Albany (pronounced ALL-benie if you’re not from around these parts). The meetings also support the mission of the CBA which is the preservation and development of local, independent community banks in Georgia as well as the philosophy of hometown banking. MORE
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Allied Esports and Simon announced that the Mall of Georgia, located in Buford, Georgia, will host the companies’ initial esports venue, according to a press release. As the largest shopping destination in the southeastern United States, the Mall of Georgia includes more than 200 stores. “We’ve Allied Esports’ new esports facility is a perfect complement to the mix of shopping, dining and entertainment options at [the] Mall of Georgia ,” said General Manager John DiCioccio.
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APRIL 3, 2019
The Georgia Institute of Technology confirmed that it suffered a data breach that has exposed the personal information of 1.3 “A central Georgia Tech database was accessed by an unknown outside entity. Georgia Tech’s cybersecurity team is conducting a thorough forensic investigation to determine precisely what information was extracted from the system, which may include names, addresses, Social Security numbers and birthdates,” the school revealed in a press release.
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Georgia Gov. But Kemp’s ideas for reopening are aligned fairly well with the government’s proposed rules , including 14 days of declining virus cases, of which Georgia will have had 10 on Friday if that continues. Kemp acknowledged that Georgia has been in the lower range of the country’s testing stats, with just 84,000 set through Monday. Economy business Coronavirus COVID-19 economy Georgia governor News recovery reopening social distancing What's Hot
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Bitcoin ATM network Coinsource on Thursday installed 20 new bitcoin ATMs in the Peach State. Of the 20 machines, 18 are in Atlanta and the other two are in Athens. The ATMs come as demand for the cryptocurrency in the region is on a rise, the company said. In a statement to Atlanta Business Chronicle, […]. Cryptocurrency Exclusive ATM Bitcoin cryptocurrencies
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began to get its early actual data (as opposed to theoretical predictions) as Alaska, Georgia, North Dakota, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas and all began lifting some of the stricter parts of the social distancing regulations to allow slightly more social mobility, according to CNN. Georgia has snapped up most of the nation’s focus over the last week, however, as Gov. Coronavirus COVID-19 economy Georgia News recovery reopening social distancing What's Hot
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MAY 20, 2020
FDIC Capital De novo institutions GeorgiaCraft Bank, which plans to open this summer, is in the final stage of raising $30 million in initial capital.
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SEPTEMBER 8, 2020
Capital M&A Growth strategies Georgia Community banksBartow Morgan Jr., who ran Brand Banking when it was sold to Renasant, also plans to raise $150 million to expand the seller's products and services.
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JULY 3, 2020
Georgia's Own Credit Union's CDs remain competitive: the 2-, 3-, 4-, and 5-year CD APYs rank near or at the top of their respective term-length categories
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MARCH 26, 2020
Capital Community banking De novo institutions GeorgiaA former market president for State Bank Financial would serve as CEO of the proposed Classic City Bank.
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DECEMBER 18, 2019
The Mississippi company will also top $4 billion in assets when it buys Southwest Georgia Financial. Community banking M&A Growth strategies Mississippi Georgia
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But the retailer is now testing a delivery service with employees at a store in Georgia, Reuters reported. A spokesperson for Walmart told Reuters that the retailer did conclude its first delivery experiment in 2018, but that the company is “encouraged by what we’re seeing” at its store in Georgia. After announcing an experimental plan last year for store employees to deliver online orders following their shifts for extra pay, Walmart has since retreated from the original pilot.
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DECEMBER 17, 2019
Community banking Recruiting C-suite GeorgiaJim McLemore has a new job just three months after orchestrating MidSouth's sale to Hancock Whitney.
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JULY 3, 2020
Georgia's Own Credit Union's CDs remain competitive: the 2-, 3-, 4-, and 5-year CD APYs rank near or at the top of their respective term-length categories
William Mills
AUGUST 30, 2017
William Mills Agency (WMA), the largest independent public relations and marketing firm specializing in the financial industry, announced today a $10,000 donation to the ALS Association of Georgia. The ALS Association of Georgia is the only nationally affiliated, not-for-profit health organization dedicated solely to Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (Lou Gehrig’s Disease). About The ALS Association Georgia Chapter. News Release ALS Association of Georgia William Mills Agency
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MAY 17, 2018
– Co ntent centered on ‘Disrupting and Delivering a Better Customer Experience’ by focusing on what’s happening next in fintech – Atlanta is a leader in transactions, a processing powerhouse, and home to global fintech companies and start-ups, which makes it the ideal city to host the Technology Association of Georgia ’s (TAG) first annual FinTech South conference. Blog Industry Events fintech fintech south TAG fintech ADVANCE awards Technology Association of Georgia
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MAY 2, 2019
With more than 70 percent of all transactions going through Georgia fintech companies, it’s no surprise that the Technology Association of Georgia’s (TAG) annual FinTech South event continues to grow in size and influence, but seeing Georgia Governor Brian Kemp address more than 1500 attendees in the building that just recently hosted global, high profile events like the MLS Cup, NCAA Football National Championship and the Super Bowl illustrates just how far it’s come.
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MAY 19, 2016
The Community Bankers Association of Georgia (CBA) held its annual spring meetings in cities across the state which this year included Macon, Hoschton and Albany (pronounced ALL-benie if you’re not from around these parts). The meetings also support the mission of the CBA which is the preservation and development of local, independent community banks in Georgia as well as the philosophy of hometown banking.
William Mills
MAY 19, 2016
The Community Bankers Association of Georgia (CBA) held its annual spring meetings in cities across the state which this year included Macon, Hoschton and Albany (pronounced ALL-benie if you’re not from around these parts). The meetings also support the mission of the CBA which is the preservation and development of local, independent community banks in Georgia as well as the philosophy of hometown banking.
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AUGUST 9, 2019
Carousel Innovation Strategy Payments Premium Coastal Credit Union Cornerstone Advisors Georgia's Own Credit Union Payrailz Teachers Credit Union VenmoAs credit unions look to improve their technology on smaller budgets, one solution is to band together and pool assets. On Thursday, six credit unions did exactly that to improve their online payment capabilities through an investment in the digital payments company Payrailz.
American Banker
JULY 1, 2016
million in cash for the $184 million-asset Independence Bank of Georgia in Braselton. The $685 million-asset Pinnacle Financial in Elberton, Ga., said in a press release Friday that it will pay $32.8 breaking_news community-banking dealmaking-strategy
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OCTOBER 1, 2020
Walmart 's partnership with insurance startup Clover Health to aid Georgia seniors marks the retail giant's foray into privately-managed Medicare Advantage plans, Bloomberg reported. Walmart Clover Health Georgia Healthcare Medicare News partnerships walmart What's Hot
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AUGUST 7, 2020
Payments company Wirex has received its first money transmission license in the US from the State of Georgia Department of Banking and Finance
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FEBRUARY 24, 2020
The company is buying a homebuilder finance portfolio with $47 million in loans and $80 million in commitments. Homebuilders Community banking M&A Growth strategies
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MAY 8, 2020
We have deep dives gaming disbursements and fitness studios in addition to Georgia’s move to reopen. Georgia’s Push To Reopen Falls Flat As Consumers Stay Home . Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has pushed the most aggressive and comprehensive slate of mandatory reopenings in the United States to date. News ABC Financial Digital Gaming Georgia Lyft PayPal Peloton PPP loans Snap Square Uber Weekender
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It’s also a question that now has an official answer, at least in some states – most notably Georgia, where the comeback is officially slated to start on Friday (April 24). “I think this is the right approach at the right time,” Georgia Republican Gov. Georgia will allow hair salons, nail salons, massage therapists, bowling alleys and gyms to open again at week’s end, with restrictions on the in-store density of consumers.
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APRIL 23, 2020
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp, who was against COVID-19 stay-at-home mandates from the start, is preparing to open the state on Friday (April 24), despite the advice of medical experts, President Trump and even some of his own constituents. I told the governor … I disagree strongly with his decision to open certain facilities which are in violation of the Phase 1 guidelines for the incredible people of Georgia,” Trump said. “… but he has to do what he thinks is right.”
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OCTOBER 5, 2020
The Georgia company will add nearly $200 million in assets as part of the acquisition. Community banking M&A Growth strategies Georgia
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APRIL 16, 2016
million in funding ATLANTA (April, 11, 2016): A year after launching an accelerator program focused on helping entrepreneurs in Georgia’s growing financial. 8 startups in program have already raised $16.8 Accelerators Fintech Funding Innovation Insights Money Transfer Payments aFundia Freeing Returns Groundfloor insights Split TradeRocket US
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JUNE 20, 2017
It is undeniable that the world is more connected than ever. While language, culture, history, and many other factors still separate people, the tightly interwoven economies of nearly every nation on Earth has created an atmosphere of mutual cooperation and international interest that is
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FEBRUARY 9, 2018
(The Paypers) Georgia has plans to boost the ecommerce industry of the country by launching one of its biggest electronic commerce platforms in May 2018
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NOVEMBER 22, 2018
(The Paypers) JCB International and Bank of Georgia have announced that Bank of Georgia has started to accept JCB cards across the country
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SEPTEMBER 18, 2020
Bank of Georgia has signed a USD 50 million one-year trade finance facility with US-based bank Citigroup
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MAY 4, 2020
Georgia reopened the state ahead of most of the U.S., Coronavirus brazil Georgia Google News reopening Singapore U.S Phone data complied by Google’s parent Alphabet shows that many people initially ignored stay-home mandates but were increasingly compliant in April, according to a Reuters report on Friday (May 1). As the coronavirus curve flattened in the U.S.
American Banker
AUGUST 19, 2016
The Georgia Department of Banking and Finance closed the $21.4 million-asset Woodbury Banking Company on Friday, marking this year's fourth bank failure. breaking_news community-banking fdic law-regulation
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