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How To Do Better Against National Bank Lending Competition

South State Correspondent

Many existing community bank customers and prospects are also national bank customers. The banking industry is nationwide and is becoming less branch-focused. There are now many online, nationally-focused lenders that are capable of an entire virtual relationship.

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Industry Slant // Bo Berg Talks Giant Schnauzers, DJing, Financial Services

Perficient

I eventually got headhunted to work for City National Bank in Los Angeles. MM: So, you started at City National Bank, and was the bank online before you got there? MM: You played a variety of roles at City National Bank. I touch a variety of sub-industries, including retail banking, commercial banking, and payments.

Industry 539
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Restaurant Industry: Over Half-Million Eateries In ‘Economic Free Fall’

PYMNTS

Over 110,000 restaurants have shuttered since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and another 500,000-plus establishments are in an "economic free fall," the National Restaurant Association said in a letter to Congress. According to a National Restaurant Association press release on Tuesday (Dec.

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Unattended retail struggles with mobile payments acceptance

Payments Dive

Mobile payments continue to expand, making it important for operators of unattended retail equipment to invest in the technology. A speaker at the National Automatic Merchandising Association show in Las Vegas urged his fellow industry executives to get on board with the trend.

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Ouai Prepares For Ulta Beauty Store Rollout; Reliance Industries Launches Retail Service

PYMNTS

Ouai , a hair and body care brand founded by celebrity hairstylist Jen Atkin, will roll out some of its merchandise in 1,200 Ulta Beauty locations in addition to the retailer’s website on Sunday (Jan. The retailer wrote in a tweet , “We’re starting off the decade with a big announcement: “@theouai by Jen Atkin is launching at Ulta Beauty!”

Retail 131
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NRF, RILA Debut Blueprint For Reopening Retail

PYMNTS

In a plan that frames a phased-in approach to opening retail again, the National Retail Federation (NRF) and the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) debuted a Blueprint for Shopping Safe. And the third phase is to “establish protection, then lift all restrictions” per the announcement. Macy’s Inc.

Retail 141
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Retail Trade Groups Test Post-Pandemic Strategies

PYMNTS

As retailers reopen and take stock of new post-pandemic consumer dynamics, the role of industry trade groups is changing. Groups like the National Retail Federation (NRF) focused more on economic forecasts and supply chain issues as other advocacy groups that have taken the fight for more stimulus dollars to Washington, D.C.

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