PYMNTS

JUNE 17, 2020

The Georgia community has embraced our first two Walmart Health locations, and we are thrilled to bring low, transparent pricing to Loganville,” said Sean Slovenski, president of Walmart U.S. Health and Wellness. Will telemedicine or Walmart succeed in bringing down U.S. healthcare costs?

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PYMNTS

JUNE 8, 2020

In their latest discussion with Karen Webster, Ingo Money CEO Drew Edwards and Planters First Bancorp CEO Dan Speight said that in Georgia, where both make their homes, consumers are rediscovering an appetite for dining out again. “… restaurants are beginning to open, people are going about their business” and dining out again, Speight said.

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Bank Innovation

AUGUST 17, 2017

Cities in Georgia, Texas, Florida, and […]. Silicon Valley, New York City, and Boston all have thriving fintech communities, and are definitely worth a trip for the invested fintech entrepreneur, but the U.S. is already seeing a cluster of other fintech hubs emerge.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 28, 2018

Coverage includes Oracle ’s decision to bring its FinTech Innovation Program to Brussels. In addition, blockchain technology is expected to take hold in India and BS/2 plans to expand its point-of-sale (POS) terminal network in Georgia. Welcome to The Axis, your late look at payments news from around the world.

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CFPB Monitor

OCTOBER 2, 2019

Paul Watkins, Director of the CFPB’s Office of Innovation, joined Ballard Spahr partners Alan Kaplinsky and James Kim yesterday for a discussion of the CFPB’s final innovation policies. Companies are encouraged to informally contact the Office of Innovation to discuss potential applications.

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PYMNTS

JULY 8, 2020

In late June, Humana said that “an innovative new collaboration ” was in the works that would turn it into “the first healthcare company to offer its members drive-through [COVID-19] testing at hundreds of Walmart Neighborhood Market drive-through pharmacy locations across the country.”.

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CFPB Monitor

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

The CFPB and the Colorado AG’s Office have announced they will hold joint virtual office hours as part of the American Consumer Financial Innovation Network (ACFIN). The CFPB’s announcement invites innovators to request a meeting and describe the topic(s) they would like to discuss during their virtual session.

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CFPB Monitor

JANUARY 9, 2020

The CFPB and Utah AG’s Office have announced that they will hold the first joint office hours as part of the American Consumer Financial Innovation Network (ACFIN). The joint office hours will be held on January 30, 2020 in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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Bank Innovation

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

The option is not open to several states, including New York, Georgia, Hawaii […]. Square began testing the bitcoin option in November, and yesterday announced that users can now use the bitcoin buy/sell option.

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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). Innovation and the invisible customer. The CBA has approximately two hundred community banking members.

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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). Innovation and the invisible customer. The CBA has approximately two hundred community banking members.

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Georgia Community Bank Community Meeting 41

Bank Innovation

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

Texas, New Jersey and Georgia, among others (see the full list here). Based in Tokyo bitFlyer announced Tuesday afternoon that it has gained approval to operate in 41 U.S. These states include New York, Washington D.C., To put that into context, only three other cryptocurrency […].

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

In the meantime, the digital, mobile, delivery and other innovations that are taking place in this sector are also promising to impact retailers and the consumers who shop not only with mom-and-pop stores, but with the bigger chains.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 22, 2020

-based Niantic , the company behind the mobile and augmented reality gaming behemoth Pokémon Go, is touting its growing role in the global tourism industry (which, as PYMNTS readers know , is undergoing its own digitally-fuel period of innovation and disruption). And all that involves another growing area of the gaming world, eSports.

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Independent Banker

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Photo by Harold Daniels Derek Williams, president and CEO of Century Bank & Trust in Georgia, is bringing his passion for community banking to his term as ICBA chairman for 2023/24. Derek Williams and fellow Georgia community bankers at the 2013 ICBA Washington Policy Summit, now the Capital Summit. But the world had other plans.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 23, 2017

National Automated Clearing House Association ( NACHA ) — the Electronic Payments Association — and the Payments Innovation Alliance recently released a summary report from the API Standardization Industry Group’s inaugural meeting, which took place in May. We look forward to keeping the industry informed of progress as we move forward.”.

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PYMNTS

JULY 30, 2020

Our goal is to deliver that experience while increasing innovation, speed and productivity,” she continued. Four such clinics currently exist: one in Arkansas and three in Georgia. . “Our customers want to have a seamless experience whether they’re shopping in our stores, using our app or shopping online.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 1, 2020

In today’s everchanging sales landscape, Southern Glazer’s has invested in a business unit that is poised to deliver innovative solutions for the evolving eCommerce needs of our customers,” Southern Glazer’s Chief Commercial Officer John Wittig said in the announcement. 1) announcement. “In

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American Banker

OCTOBER 26, 2020

The Paycheck Protection Program and encouraging digital innovation are top priorities for James Edwards, CEO of United Bank in Georgia. He also expects the American Bankers Association to promote diversity and regulatory reform in the next year.

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Bank Innovation

MARCH 22, 2016

The new auto loan product will initially launch in California, and is expected to be live in Illinois and Georgia by early in the second quarter, with a national rollout expected by the third quarter, according to Avant. Online marketplace lender Avant Inc. will now offer direct-to-consumer auto refinance loans, the company announced today.

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William Mills

OCTOBER 13, 2017

Approximately 1,300 attendees (including bankers, credit union executives, industry analysts and media representatives American Banker , Banking Exchange and BIG Media ) joined 30 sponsor companies to immerse themselves in all things retail banking at BAI Beacon 2017, held at the Georgia World Congress Center October 4-5.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

I always considered Trulioo to be the most innovative player in the digital identity space and way ahead of the competition,” said Stanton. . “As In July , Trulioo expanded its global identity verification services to customers in new countries, including Bahrain, Iceland, Qatar and Georgia.

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PYMNTS

MAY 27, 2020

In Florida, Ohio, Georgia, New Jersey, Massachusetts, California and Connecticut, local government rulings have allowed such new tactics to flourish. In the future, eating out may include a wealth of more outside dining options, and could see restaurants sectioning off parts of parking lots to help more diners feel safe.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 23, 2016

One of those places is just outside of Atlanta, Georgia, though what’s stored inside won’t be hard to spot. Amazon announced on Wednesday (June 22) that it had finalized plans to open a new fulfillment center in Braselton, Georgia.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 29, 2020

One example of those forces came recently from Georgia. According to another press release , Allied Esports and Simon have selected the Mall of Georgia, located in Buford, Georgia, near Atlanta, as the host of the companies’ initial eSports venue. And malls tend to have ample space to spare.

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PYMNTS

JULY 8, 2019

We’re incredibly excited to be joining the InComm team and finding innovative ways to drive positive client outcomes.” . InComm is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Meridian Loyalty is based in St. Louis, Missouri, and has clients from Fortune 500 and 1000 companies all around the world.

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Breaking Banks

MARCH 13, 2020

This episode brought to you by Theragun (solving Host Jason’s hip issues), CoMotion (our partner at the University of Washington) and the Miles Card (for all the rewards junkies).

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PYMNTS

APRIL 16, 2018

We know that delivery is all about convenience, and Domino’s Hotspots are an innovation that is all about flexible delivery options for customers.”. The pizza chain said the Domino’s Hotspots options are available online-only and for prepaid orders on dominos.com and in mobile apps. “Now

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PYMNTS

MARCH 8, 2018

TSYS, a global payment technology company based in Georgia, announced Wednesday (March 7) a new payment solution dubbed Advanced AuthControl will be implemented at Walmart and Sam’s Club locations around the United States.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

In the meantime, the digital, mobile, delivery and other innovations that are taking place in this sector are also promising to impact retailers and the consumers who shop not only with mom-and-pop stores but with the bigger chains. It has opened a Walmart Health clinic in Georgia.

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BankInovation

MAY 19, 2020

Barwick Bank is the smallest bank in Georgia, according to CEO Jim Bange, but the $15 million bank aims to grow its assets to between $350 to $500 million in the next five years. While many banks try to grow by overhauling their digital channels, Barwick still has yet to create any. Right now there […].

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 6, 2020

The Activate Enterprise NextGen ATM infrastructure is intended to make it “easier and faster to offer new digital services through the ATM,” according to the Georgia-based firm. debuted its next generation of operating software for ATMs on Monday (Oct. 5), which is designed to integrate the devices into the digital age.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 11, 2019

The task force is comprised of 14 appointed members and has 180 days to file a study to the governor’s office and the state’s committee on science, tech and innovation. And finally, blockchain technology company Blockstream has announced it is launching “massive” bitcoin mining data centers in Quebec and Adel, Georgia.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 14, 2017

This quarter, for example, we launched The Groomery by PetSmart, our innovative new store concept focusing exclusively on pet grooming services.”. “In addition to our store growth, we continue to take steps to further enhance the customer experience. New store openings in Canada can be found in Ontario and Saskatchewan.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 30, 2019

Montana-based FinTech Payouts Network announced a partnership with Georgia-based Priority Commercial Payments in a press release Tuesday (Oct. We’re looking forward to helping further innovate the way payouts and compensation are handled across multiple industries.”.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 12, 2018

Entersekt , the push-based authentication and app security company, announced Tuesday (June 12) that it has opened a new office in Atlanta, Georgia, aimed at supporting the company’s growth and serving as the headquarters in North America.

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William Mills

MARCH 8, 2018

As headquarters to large companies including NCR, WorldPay and First Data, the Georgia Department of Economic Development reports that Georgia fintech companies generate more than $72 billion annually, third in the nation behind New York and California. So how did we get here in such a short amount of time?

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