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PetSmart Continues Brick-And-Mortar Expansion With More Store Openings

PYMNTS

In a press release, the company said the latest expansion efforts add to the 35 new stores launched during the first half of the fiscal year, bringing the total count of store openings in the region to 63 stores. Canada and Puerto Rico, and the company operates another 207 in-store PetSmart PetsHotel dog and cat boarding facilities.

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The AP Approach Behind Ethically Sourced Chocolate

PYMNTS

Missouri-based Askinosie Chocolate , which has sold ethically sourced confections since 2007, has been tackling such challenges. Transacting with farmers in developing countries and regions like Amazonia, Ecuador, the Philippines and Tanzania can be difficult even during the best of times.

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Small banks: Big challenges and big opportunities

Abrigo

The local decision-making and strong relationships with customers that are hallmarks of small community banks provide leaders with fresh chances to positively affect their towns, cities, and regions while growing a healthy institution. I can’t pay them enough to come to Henderson, Texas, or Lebanon, Missouri, for example,’“ Kirby said. “So

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Core Unicorn Deals Rattling the Future of Financial Technology

Gonzobanker

While both firms have strong underlying technology and development shops, neither Finxact nor Technisys has the functional requirements to service all consumer and commercial account types for most regional and community banks. Temenos is still slowly underway at Commerce Bank in Missouri. Response From The Other Two Big 3 Players.

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The future of workplace flexibility

Independent Banker

Staffers with a hybrid schedule include some commercial lenders as well as those working in the credit unit, finance and accounting, various support operations, insurance and securities departments. Adrian Breen, The Bank of Missouri. Adrian Breen, president and CEO of The Bank of Missouri in Perryville, Mo.,

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Banking's Total Return Top 5: 2016 Edition

Jeff For Banks

billion of assets and operates eleven branches in the metropolitan Milwaukee market, a loan production office (LPO) in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and 45 mortgage banking offices in 21 states. million, than it has in operating expense, at $95.0 Summit also operates an insurance subsidiary. Annual operating expenses were $36.6