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Bankrupt Aeropostale Wants To Pay Its Execs Their Bonus — They Just Need A Judge To Approve

PYMNTS

These voluntary resignations included members of the [retailer’s] leadership team and other employees that performed critical functions, including [its] director of tax, director of strategy and customer insights, senior director of social media, senior director of operations procurement, and various regional managers.”.

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The ICBA 22/23 executive committee is all in

Independent Banker

We must also keep our focus on protecting the 2017 tax cuts and, as always, monitoring and confronting credit union overreach. For instance, ICBA is calling for congressional hearings on the credit union tax exemption. Their insights are critical to the path we chart for this great industry.”.

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Is Sale Likely To Be Snapchat’s Next Move?

PYMNTS

Beloved by younger millennials and up-and-coming Generation Z members, Snapchat is the little social media engine that could in an era when it seemed the social media die had all been cast (and where Facebook won most of the rolls).

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SME Optimism Waning In Election Season, Says Capital One

PYMNTS

Now is a critical time for small businesses as the country anticipates a change in leadership and new opportunities and challenges, such as market dynamics and new regulations and tax laws, which can have a significant impact on business results,” stated Capital One Head of Small Business Banking Keri Gohman in announcing the results of the report.

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GonzoBanker Awards 2017

Gonzobanker

BNC shareholders got a terrific premium, a 47% dividend increase, and a continued leadership role for Richard D. Platoon Talent Leadership Award – Goes to WSFS Bank ’s Lisa Brubaker who, at Finastra ’s client conference, pointed to hiring more free-wheeling advisory talent in branches, “backstopped by a sergeant.”. Happy Holidays!

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Fools Rush In: 37 Of The Worst Corporate M&A Flops

CB Insights

When mobile phone company Danger Inc was created in the heady days of 2000 with execs from Apple, Phillips, and WebTV, it looked like a leadership dream team. That skyrocketing popularity is likely what made Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp think it was worth spending $580M to acquire the social network. Date: April 15, 2008. Price: $500M.

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Killing Strategy: The Disruption Of Management Consulting

CB Insights

.” This company had an online presence generating data, but lacked leadership or a vision around how that online presence should work or how that data could truly benefit its core business. High tax rates on corporate gains meant that the best way to spend profits was to make acquisitions.