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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.

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Easy Ways BSA Officers Can Get Their Required Training

Abrigo

However, not every BSA officer can afford the time or expense of attending the major industry conferences held each year. One option that makes it easy for BSA officers to complete required training is to attend regional meetings. For example, Abrigo is hosting regional seminars in six cities across the U.S. Ready to Attend?

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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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15 Minutes With … Jimmy Rasmussen

Independent Banker

Finally, I focus on economic news in our markets, which include five communities south of Houston. The Houston region has seen substantial layoffs, and the daily headlines predict more will be announced. In fact, huge expansion projects are now underway across our region. IB: Galveston has a big tourist economy.

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The Warehouse Building Rush Brought By eCommerce

PYMNTS

We conducted an exhaustive search across three states for the right location that would best enable us to meet this growing demand for our services … The Northeast region is a busy transportation corridor because of its population density and high concentration of businesses, and that trend is projected to continue.”. Dollar General Corp.,

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Rescuing The Restaurant Business From App Decline

PYMNTS

According to industry research , 70 percent of consumers use their mobile devices on their QSR/FCR food purchasing journey. 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.

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Analytical and Personable

Independent Banker

As a successful commercial lending specialist for more than 30 years, Jamey Smith, Houston region CEO of Citizens Bank in Kilgore, Texas, has pursued a strategy of getting an in-depth understanding of potential customers and their businesses. Jamey Smith forges complete partnerships for successful commercial lending. By Judith Sears.