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Qatar National Bank Reportedly Breached

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Qatar National Bank (QNB) is looking into allegations that the names and passwords of many of its customers were compromised, Reuters reported on Wednesday (April 27). The largest lender in the Middle East and Africa by assets may have become the victim of a cybersecurity data breach. The Doha News website reported that 1.5

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Retail SMBs Face Up To Q4 Marketing Opportunities

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28), which is supported by American Express nationally. It’s also an area where the big six or other retailers won’t play this year, focusing instead on regional and national media. Social media has always been the go-to media for retailers due to its ability to target locally, and retarget as well.

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Rebeca Romero Rainey: Stories worth telling

Independent Banker

I’m headed to Memphis to meet with our state and regional partners, and then I’ll be engaging with the team at CRA Partners. And tag ICBA in your social media posts by using the hashtag #BankLocally so we can help tell your story and further that message. Where I’ll be this month. Rebeca Romero Rainey. President and CEO, ICBA.

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India’s ShareChat Raises $100M In Twitter-Led Series D

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India’s social media platform ShareChat, which serves 60 million monthly users, has raised $100 million in a Series D funding round, as reported on Thursday (Aug. The social media platform supported English when it first rolled out, which most users seemed to prefer. However, engagement dropped. “For

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Twitter Chat: How to Handle a Social Media Crisis

William Mills

But with the sharp rise in social media, crises can leave a nasty scar if not handled appropriately. For a second consecutive year, WMA participated in a #BankOnSocial Twitter Chat, moderated by WMA-client Kasasa, to discuss how to effectively manage a social media crisis. Q: After identifying spokespersons, what next?

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Banks Break Free of Cookie-Cutter Social Media

American Banker

For some banks, gone are the days of just using social media to update followers on branch hours. Increasingly, banks are using sites like Twitter and Facebook for something much larger.

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Singapore, Thailand Love Instagram, eCommerce

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The region’s internet economy is projected to become a $278 billion market by 2025 , with immense growth expected in all online sectors, but especially in mobile payments as companies across the region invest more in digital infrastructure. The region’s most technologically advanced nation, Singapore, is working toward a smart nation.