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From CRE to Corporate Culture – BIG Ideas from 2020 ThinkBIG: Manage Risk. Drive Growth.

Abrigo

The banking industry has faced many challenges in 2020, from transitioning to CECL, managing Paycheck Protection Program loans, and navigating an unprecedented economic recession. More than 500 banking professionals across the country gathered for a two-day 2020 ThinkBIG: Manage Risk. Plan for new technology and innovations.

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Casey’s Considers $2B Kroger Convenience Store Acquisition

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Under pressure from an activist investor, JCP Investment Management, convenience store chain Casey’s General Stores has reportedly placed an initial bid to acquire grocer Kroger’s $2 billion C-store business. That line operates under brand names like Kwik Shop, Turkey Hill and Tom Thumb, CNBC reported Friday (Jan.

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Visa-Western Union Deal And Alexa’s Roommate Potential Top The Week’s News

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In the old days, forged checks were the biggest problems that bank fraud departments had to manage. Today, financial institutions (FIs) face a barrage of cyberattacks from hackers operating around the world, continuously shifting their tactics. Why AI Is MIA in Most FI Fraud Departments. Fun, Cool and Otherwise Notable.

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Amazon Loading Whole Foods With Its Own Executives

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What’s more, instead of reporting to Amazon’s head of worldwide consumer business Jeff Wilke, Mackey and the two Amazon executives are overseen by Steve Kessel, who is in charge of all the physical store operations. Ever since Amazon acquired Whole Foods, the combined company has been busy integrating the businesses.

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Car Vending Machine Company Carvana Goes Up Against Wall Street

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For example, as reported by Forbes, auditor Grant Thornton wrote that “management believes” it can meet its financial obligations through February 2021. Oklahoma City, and Memphis. Orlando, Tempe, Cleveland, Philadelphia, Indianapolis, Pittsburgh, Chicago, Kansas City, Greensboro, Westminster (L.A.), Ontario (L.A.),

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CFPB announces advisory committee members

CFPB Monitor

Nadine Cohen, Managing Attorney, Greater Boston Legal Services (Boston, MA). Ronette Hauser-Jones, Mortgage Division President, Great Plains Bank (Oklahoma City, OK). Racardo McLaughlin, VP Mortgage Originations/Operations, TwinStar Credit Union (Lacey, WA), was appointed to serve as CUAC Chairperson. Clarksdale, MS).

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Open Letter to the OCC: Make Real Innovation Possible

Bank Innovation

A trifling blogger on banking innovation writes to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, despite its historically apathetic view on such matters.