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Lessons Learned From the Fourth United States Bank Failure of 2023

Perficient

Heartland Tri-State began operations in 1985 under the name First National Bank of Elkhart. David Herndon, closed the Southwest Kansas bank after it became insolvent due to, as he stated, “a huge scam.”

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The United States May License Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Exchanges

Bank Innovation

The Acting Comptroller of the Currency of the United States, Keith Noreika, has stated that he is considering imposing a nationwide licensing program for cryptocurrency exchanges, similar to the licensing program recently enacted in Japan.

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POUR: Designing for Accessibility with Operable in Mind

Perficient

“POUR” has become mainstream lingo for the four main principles (Perceivable, Operable, Understand, and Robust) of web accessibility. Now we’re going to cover the second term of POUR: Operable. Why Your Designs Should be Operable. How to Create Operable Experiences. Now We Know Operable, So What Comes Next?

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Getting real about real-time payments in the United States

Accenture

Working directly with our financial services clients on strategic, operational and technical issues, he is on the front lines of the evolution of real-time payments. The United States is an instant payments laggard compared to the rest of the world. I am pleased to collaborate with Conrad Sheehan in developing this blog.

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Careem Concludes Operations In Sudan

PYMNTS

Less than a year after the ride-hailing company rolled out in Sudan, Careem has concluded its operations in the country, with a planned takeover by Uber on the horizon. The firm started its Sudan operations in September 2018 following the lifting of economic sanctions by the United States in 2017, Reuters reported.

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United Airlines’ Operating Revenue Drops 69 Pct Amid Pandemic

PYMNTS

United Airlines reported that Q4 2020 operating revenue plunged by 69 percent from Q4 2019 as the pandemic continued to challenge the aviation industry. The company also reported that Q4 2020 operating expenses decreased by 45 percent compared to Q4 2019. The results fell short of analyst estimates of $6.60 loss per share on $3.44

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European Mall Operator Citycon Works On BOPIS Service

PYMNTS

To enable customers to shop from the complete selection of multiple mall offerings and retrieve their purchases from one place, European mall operator Citycon is creating a buy-online-pick-up-in-store (BOPIS) service. Citycon runs 40 shopping centers throughout Estonia and the Nordic nations, Bloomberg reported.