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Houston digital-asset firm buying Chicago bank

American Banker

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Apple To Shutter Houston Stores Again

PYMNTS

As instances of the coronavirus increase in Texas, Apple will shutter seven of its Houston-vicinity retail locations once again. The shops were set to close on Thursday (June 25), CNBC reported, citing the tech company’s website.

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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. According to news from CNBC , JPMorgan Chase , the largest bank in Houston with more than 200 branches in the area, will automatically waive or refund ATM fees on deposit accounts through September 10, 2017, for customers in the greater metropolitan area.

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Houston credit union hires CEO

American Banker

Credit unions Industry News

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Members Choice Credit Union in Houston names new CEO

American Banker

Credit unions Industry News

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Women-owned bank to open in Houston

American Banker

Diversity and equality Community banking

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First Guaranty in Louisiana to acquire Houston's Lone Star Bank

American Banker

Community banking M&A

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Kroger, Nuro Bringing Self-Driving Delivery To Houston

PYMNTS

the grocery retailer, and Nuro, the SoftBank -backed robotics company, announced on Thursday (March 14) the launch of their autonomous grocery delivery service in Houston. In a press release , the companies said the service will be available through two Houston Kroger stores, reaching customers residing in four local zip codes. We operate 102 stores in Houston , an energetic market that embraces digital and technology advancement. Kroger Co.,

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Walgreens Set To Open Primary Care Clinics In Houston

PYMNTS

Walgreens and VillageMD , a leading national provider of primary healthcare, have announced a partnership to provide primary care services for adult patients in the Houston, Texas area. VillageMD will operate state-of-the-art primary care clinics next to five Walgreens stores in the Houston area, with the first locations scheduled to open by the end of this year.

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Two Houston credit unions to merge

American Banker

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As ATM industry gathers in Houston, major innovations and challenges impact business

ATM Marketplace

As the ATM industry gathers in Houston for the ATMIA U.S. Conference 2020, industry experts say there are a number of issues that are impacting the industry, including bank transformation, consolidation, cash access and new technologies

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15. Rosilyn Houston, BBVA Compasss

American Banker

Rosilyn Houston insists that her new job as BBVA Compass' head of human resources is not all that different from her previous one running consumer and commercial banking for the bank's north Texas region. womenin-banking community-banking national-regional

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Morning Brief 12.11.19: Walmart tests driverless delivery in Houston

Payments Source

Mastercard makes a 'green' deal; Apple Pay reaches more banks in Germany; and other information you need to start your day, from PaymentsSource and around the web. Briefing

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Prosperity in Houston to buy two Texas banks for $570 million

American Banker

Community banking M&A

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FDIC has tough task persuading unbanked to deposit stimulus checks

American Banker

FDIC City of Houston, TX Unbanked City of Atlanta, GA Financial inclusion

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Business First to enter Houston with deal for Texas Citizens

American Banker

Community banking M&A

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Organizers plan women-owned bank in Houston

American Banker

The proposed Agility Bank would rely heavily on digital offerings. It is pursing a national charter with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. Capital Community banking De novo institutions

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Space City Credit Union merges with Houston-area peer

American Banker

Credit unions M&A

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Houston Police Credit Union CEO to retire after 30 years at the helm

American Banker

Ayn Talley will step down in January, to be succeeded by the credit union's longtime executive vice president. C-suite Career moves Credit unions Texas Career advancement Succession planning

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Home Bancorp entering Houston with deal for Texan Bank

American Banker

Community banking M&A

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Veritex adds trio of senior lenders in Houston

American Banker

Mortgages Community banking Growth strategies Recruiting

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Houston de novo effort secures conditional regulatory approval

American Banker

Agility Bank, one of two women-led groups seeking charters, is looking to open next spring. FDIC OCC Coronavirus De novo institutions Community banks Women in Banking

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Hurricane Harvey’s impact on Houston’s credit unions

BankNXT

Mike Lawson and Caroline Willard talk about the impact of Hurricane Harvey on the residents of Houston, and how credit unions supported relief. Hurricane Harvey’s impact on Houston’s credit unions on BankNXT. Banking Podcasts credit unions CSR interview

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Energy problems loom larger in Houston

ABA Community Banking

SNL Report: “Fill'er up” not going to the bottom line Management Financial Trends Risk Management Credit Risk. 1Risk Management

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The Painful State Of Patient Reimbursements

PYMNTS

Bonnie Sheeren, a board-certified patient advocate (BCPA) at Houston Health Advocacy , has worked with many patients whose behavioral health service providers do not accept insurance.

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How Faster Disbursements Can Help Solve Patients? Payment Pain Points

PYMNTS

Board-certified patient advocate (BCPA) Bonnie Sheeren of Houston Health Advocacy , and Steven Corn, BPCA at Metis Advocacy , also spoke with PYMNTS about patients’ struggles with being overbilled and the frictions that can hold up compensation.

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Retail Works To Aid Harvey Victims

PYMNTS

Food companies nationwide have poured out assistance to those affected by Hurricane and Tropical Storm Harvey, feeding emergency workers, donating meals and working overtime to get grocery stores and restaurants open again in the greater Houston area and Southeast Texas. Retail Campbell Soup chipotle General Mills Hershey Houston Flooding Hurricane Harvey kellogg Kroger mondelez News Red Cross relief Restaurant Chain Retail Relief What's Hot

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Banks embrace cash recycling, ITMs to enhance branch ops

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In Harvey’s Wake, First Data Offers Free Clovers To Aid Impacted Businesses

PYMNTS

First Data said Saturday that in the wake of the devastation of Hurricane Harvey, the company will send thousands of its Clover Go mobile credit and debit card readers to small businesses (SMBs) in Houston and the surrounding area. Commerce Clover Go credit card readers first data Frank Bisignano Houston Hurricane Harvey mobile News payments SMBs What's Hot

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Lessons Learned From Sandy Can Help Houston Recover

New York's State of Mind

As I watched the news of the devastation caused by Hurricane Harvey last week, I couldn’t help but think back to the lessons learned by New York lenders as they dealt with the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. Here are some of the key ones to keep in mind as we deal with yet another epic […]. General Political Hurricane Harvey

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CFPB Feb. 2016 complaint report highlights prepaid card complaints, complaints from Texas/Houston metro area consumers

CFPB Monitor

The CFPB has issued its February 2016 complaint report which highlights complaints about prepaid cards and complaints from consumers in Texas and the Houston metro area. Findings regarding complaints from consumers in Texas and the Houston metro area include the following: As of February 1, 2016, approximately 63,200 complaints were submitted by Texas consumers of which approximately 15,700 were from consumers in the Houston metro area. Barbara S. Mishkin.

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Energy Loan Losses Take Toll at Prosperity in Houston

American Banker

First-quarter net income at the $22 billion-asset company fell 6.4% to $69 million year over year and earnings per share fell 6.7% to 98 cents. breaking_news community-banking performance tx sailthru-no-lead national-regional

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What the CDC’s Announcement Means for Your Credit Union

New York's State of Mind

Compliance COVID-19 HR Legal Watch New York State Bridges v Houston Methodist Hospital CDC hero act mandates mask mandate vaccinationThe CDC’s announcement that it was altering its guidance to encourage vaccinated individuals to wear masks indoors in areas with substantial and high transmission rates may very well result in your credit union having to refine its workplace policies and procedures. The Governor issued a statement indicating that the state is reviewing the announcement.

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And Then There Were 20 — The Amazon HQ2 Finalists

PYMNTS

Amazon boston Finalists Houston HQ2 New York News Retail second headquarters What's HotThe finalists are in, and Amazon has chosen its list of the 20 cities still in the running to be the home of its second headquarters (HQ2), according to Bloomberg reports. Austin, Boston, New York and D.C. all made the cut, as did some surprises like Columbus, Ohio. Amazon first solicited proposals for its new HQ2 in September 2017.

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GCB raises $93M to build digital tools for customers

Bank Innovation

Houston-based Gulf Capital Bank recently completed a capital raise of $93 million. With the funding, the bank plans to invest in its digital capabilities, providing services that include mobile deposits, secured and unsecured commercial loans, letters of credit and consumer loans.

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