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But FedEx Business Insights also found that intra-regional exporting is a major force behind SME growth today, perhaps serving as a stepping stone for small businesses that may have their sights set on global growth ahead. Intra-regional exporting is a strong driving force, representing an average of nearly $800,000 in revenue, 10 percent above their exports to other regions,” the report stated. MORE
(The Paypers) Boost Payment Solutions has announced the expansion of its international commercial cards network to nearly 30 regions MORE
Binance has announced plans to launch its blockchain project, Venus, to develop localized stablecoins and digital assets pegged to fiat currencies across the globe. Binance is looking to create new alliances and partnerships with governments, corporations, technology companies, and other cryptocurrency companies and projects involved in the larger blockchain ecosystem, to empower developed and developing countries to spur new currencies,” the company wrote in a blog post. MORE
Rapid consolidation in the banking industry is creating a growing band of regional banks that find themselves stuck in a solution provider market that isn’t fully capable of serving them. The post Major Core Vendors Are Failing Regional Banks appeared first on Gonzobanker. MORE
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Consumer banking Technology M&A Regions BankAmala Duggirala, Logan Pichel and Kate Danella are all part of the executive leadership team reporting to CEO John Turner. MORE
4) said Boost Payment Solutions is expanding its commercial cards network to new regions around the world, a move the company said would strengthen its international acquirer relationships and broaden the reach of its straight-through processing (STP) solution, Boost Intercept. MORE
Regions Bank teamed up with online marketplace lender Avant Inc. Beginning in the second half of 2016, customers can apply for an unsecured loan on the Regions Bank website through the Avant platform, which will carry Read More. MORE
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based firms, he noted, as they soon realize that European countries like the Netherlands or Germany prefer bank-to-bank payments to credit cards, and that those in the Asia-Pacific region tend to favor mobile wallets and bank-based methods. Regionality is really important,” he noted. MORE
Auto lending Regional banks Consumer banking Regions BankAdd the Alabama company to the list of lenders that are disappointed in the returns on loans made through car dealers and the ability to build broader relationships with those borrowers. MORE
Regions Financial Corp. The Regions-Avant partnership was announced last April. Cards Lending Marketing Mobile Online Retail apps Avant ios marketplace lending regions bank Regions Financialis using its upcoming Avant deployment as an opportunity to “refresh” its digital offerings. The bank’s CEO, Grayson Hall, said yesterday during the company’s earnings call that the Avant loan application service will go live next month. MORE
Regions Bank tied with Amazon.com in a recent ranking of web experiences. How does a super-regional bank match the efforts of one the most sophisticated digital companies in the world, one that obsesses over customer experience? MORE
Amazon.com, the eCommerce giant, is reportedly making a bid for all of the 22 regional sports networks that Disney purchased as part of its Twenty-First Century Fox deal. CNBC wasn’t able to ascertain how much the suitors are bidding on the regional networks. MORE
Regions Financial is following the lead of other regionals, which have been scooping up investment firms that specialize in health care. M&A Asset management Asset managers Regional banks Healthcare industry Regions Bank MORE
Headlining in 2018, the price volatility of bitcoin, cloud computing, and challenger banks stole the show. Funding in the UK from the government in East London Tech City and tech partnerships in Brazil and South Africa, has shown that digitisation and innovation have been front of mind for both MORE
One of the major themes will be regional integration, which is another way of saying the development of cross-border markets. In insurance, the continued development of regional markets. Financial institutions will be challenged to create new business models and technology strategies to extract the opportunities offered by regional integration. MORE
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The $126 billion-asset holding company for Regions Bank said Jeremy King, who had been support manager for private wealth, is now executive vice president of wealth management strategy and effectiveness for Regions Wealth Management. MORE
ATMs are widely available around the world, however, usage appears to vary greatly. This new infographic looks at the results of a recent survey commissioned by TNS into how consumers use this technology. Download your copy now MORE
Regional banks Earnings Workforce management Interest rates Regions Bank Federal ReserveThe Birmingham, Ala., company warned in its earnings call that moves by the central bank could make it harder to lower costs. MORE
Beyond product and strategy, payment methods come with highly regional preferences. A recent study by GoCardless analyzed payment preferences for subscriptions, memberships, bills and installment plans in 10 countries and found a number of regional quirks. MORE
The power couple wants to help turn Acorns Grow from a niche app into a megabank; with many floating-rate loans, regionals’ profits drop as yields slip. Morning scan Fintech CRA Regional banks Gender issues Regulatory relief M&A Joseph Otting MORE
Regional banks Digital banking Fee income Citizens FinancialWeighing in on interest rate and other uncertainties facing all banks, Citizens Financial CEO Bruce Van Saun emphasized investments in point of sale, digital banking and other initiatives meant to enhance revenue down the road. MORE
To bring their merchandise in front of millions of shoppers through eCommerce, several Goodwill regions are teaming with mobile marketplace OfferUp. With the tie-up, the items are listed under handles for regional Goodwill locations. MORE
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It’s a good example of a regional trying to balance competitive pressures and cost control. Artificial intelligence Regional banks Consumer bankingThe Alabama bank’s artificial intelligence system ROSIE pulls information from hundreds of data sources to help employees suggest the best new product or service to offer a customer. MORE
McDonald’s will open 200 restaurants in the Nordic region over the next 10 years, as well as begin home deliveries this year in an attempt to take on rivals, such as Taco Bell and Yum! McDonald’s currently serves 150 million customers each year in Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland from its estimated 430 restaurants in the region. The expansion will create 5,000 jobs in the region. Last year, McDonald’s sales in the Nordic region grew 5 percent to € 1.2 MORE
The problem is regionals tend to lack the side businesses that the big banks possess to offset lending slumps. Performance reports Regional banks Community banks Growth strategies Deposits M&AMargin expansion may grind to a halt if the Fed holds rates steady or cuts them further. MORE
Japan ’s struggling regional banks are taking on riskier investments as they struggle to survive. There’s excessive competition among regional banks now, which is driving fierce competition to get profit margins,” said Takayuki Atake, head of credit research at SMBC Nikko Securities Inc. MORE
The executive said it took longer than expected to work out all the details and kinks, and added that Bird Platform is trying to stay with one startup per region. Ultimately, the company expects each region to operate hundreds and eventually thousands of scooters. MORE
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Since John Turner took over as CEO in July, Regions has announced several executive appointments, including promoting Kate Danella to oversee strategic planning. Women in Banking Regional banks Succession planning Wealth management M&A MORE
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The executive said it took longer than expected to work out all the details and kinks, and added that Bird Platform is trying to stay with one startup per region. Ultimately, the company expects each region to operate hundreds and eventually thousands of scooters.
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(The Paypers) Shopee has opened its new regional headquarters in Singapore as the ecommerce player looks to drive further growth in Southeast Asia
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China’s community banks are raising new fears over the health of the industry after auditor Ernst & Young resigned from its work with regional bank Bank of Jinzhou.
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McDonald’s will open 200 restaurants in the Nordic region over the next 10 years, as well as begin home deliveries this year in an attempt to take on rivals, such as Taco Bell and Yum! McDonald’s currently serves 150 million customers each year in Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland from its estimated 430 restaurants in the region. The expansion will create 5,000 jobs in the region. Last year, McDonald’s sales in the Nordic region grew 5 percent to € 1.2
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The power couple wants to help turn Acorns Grow from a niche app into a megabank; with many floating-rate loans, regionals’ profits drop as yields slip. Morning scan Fintech CRA Regional banks Gender issues Regulatory relief M&A Joseph Otting
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Amazon.com, the eCommerce giant, is reportedly making a bid for all of the 22 regional sports networks that Disney purchased as part of its Twenty-First Century Fox deal. CNBC wasn’t able to ascertain how much the suitors are bidding on the regional networks.
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But FedEx Business Insights also found that intra-regional exporting is a major force behind SME growth today, perhaps serving as a stepping stone for small businesses that may have their sights set on global growth ahead. Intra-regional exporting is a strong driving force, representing an average of nearly $800,000 in revenue, 10 percent above their exports to other regions,” the report stated.
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Binance has announced plans to launch its blockchain project, Venus, to develop localized stablecoins and digital assets pegged to fiat currencies across the globe. Binance is looking to create new alliances and partnerships with governments, corporations, technology companies, and other cryptocurrency companies and projects involved in the larger blockchain ecosystem, to empower developed and developing countries to spur new currencies,” the company wrote in a blog post.
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