PYMNTS

APRIL 11, 2018

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

Regional 131

Regional Boston United States ATM 131

Bank Innovation

JULY 25, 2016

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?

Regional 169

Regional Customer Experience Company Online 169

PYMNTS

JANUARY 24, 2017

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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Regional Analysis Policies Report 153

Bank Innovation

APRIL 8, 2016

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.

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Regional Online Company Lending 158

Bank Innovation

MARCH 1, 2018

Exclusive Online Social Media online banking regions bank Sapient Razorfish Twitter

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social media Regional Strategy Online 176

BankThink

AUGUST 16, 2018

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

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Bank Innovation

MARCH 30, 2018

Exclusive Lending Mobile Payments PFM Premium lending Mobile banking mortgages online banking online lending regions bankEXCLUSIVE—Consumers are impatient, and growing less and less inclined to fill out the long forms necessary to apply for a loan, mortgage, or other financial service.

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Regional Digital Banking Data Lending 151

Bank Innovation

JULY 20, 2016

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.

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American Banker

OCTOBER 26, 2016

Several regional banks, including Huntington and UMB, have reported higher net chargeoffs in the third quarter. earnings-national-regional-banks performance oh mo national-regional

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Regional Report National 77

Mobile Payments Today

JULY 19, 2017

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

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Regional Survey ATM Technology 100

Celent Banking

JANUARY 26, 2015

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.

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Regional Trends Capital Strategy 136

BankThink

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

Consumer banking Branch banking Branch management Branch network Workforce management Regions BankWhen the Birmingham, Ala., bank was rethinking its branch strategy, it had to reconsider the role of its tellers. Ultimately, it decided to transition those workers to a more general banker role that emphasizes meaningful conversations with customers and continuous career progression.

Regional 48

Regional Branch Strategies Strategy Management 48

American Banker

JUNE 30, 2016

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.

Regional 81

Regional Management Strategy Company 81

CFPB Monitor

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

On September 21, 2018, the CFPB announced that it will be relocating its southeast regional office from Washington, D.C. that will be surrendered after the southeast regional team is moved to Atlanta. The plan for a southeast regional office has been in the works since 2016. The city selection process “took into account factors including the average rental cost in the region, proximity to institutions examined by the Bureau, and ease of travel for examiners.”

Atlanta 40

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 23, 2017

Earlier this year, Italy initiated its largest bank bailout in its history when it committed up to $19 billion to save two failing regional banks, Banca Popoalare di Vicenza SpA and Veneto Banca SpA. 20), the ongoing struggles of those FIs is putting as many as 40,000 small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in the region in jeopardy.

Regional 108

Regional Report Capital Operations 108

Dataconomy

OCTOBER 9, 2018

The Ruhr region known to be a steel and coal mine hub in Europe is reimagining the entrepreneurial spirit which was it’s foundation 150 to 200 years ago. The post What can data-driven startups gain from Ruhrgebiet region in Europe?

Regional 57

Regional Innovation Data Big Data 57

PYMNTS

MAY 10, 2016

But, of course, no two consumers are exactly alike – especially when comparing consumers across different regions of the world. The only way to predict what the emerging payments trends are for today is to seek out the one group of people who has the power to control the entire market: consumers.

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Regional Payments Study Cards 154

Bank Innovation

MAY 20, 2016

robo advisory — is a trend to “watch closely,” according to Kate Randall Danella, Regions Bank’s newest head of private wealth management. Corporate Innovations Mobile Operations Technology Wealth Management HR regions bank robo advisory SigFig techDigital advisory — a.k.a. But adoption by the bank is likely years away. It’s a space we are watching closely and having conversations now. We look into how Read More.

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Regional Management Trends Operations 122

The Banker

JUNE 13, 2018

A decade on from the sub-prime mortgage crisis, the US’s regional lenders are using their ample capitalisation as a springboard for acquisitions and digital initiatives. Jane Monahan reports

Regional 40

Regional Report US 40

BankThink

APRIL 12, 2018

Bank technology Fintech Mortgage technology Mortgage applications Digital mortgages Regions Bank Bank of America AmazonThe bank says its partnership with Lender Price will help streamline and simplify its home loan process.

Regional 40

Regional Fintech America Technology 40

BankThink

DECEMBER 13, 2017

Succession planning Regional banks Grayson Hall Regions BankJohn Turner, the head of the Birmingham, Ala., company's corporate banking group, takes over the president's title from Chairman and CEO Grayson Hall.

Regional 40

Regional Groups Company 40

CB Insights

JULY 18, 2018

Investors from around the globe are flocking to Latin America — within the first half of 2018, deep-pocketed investors like Andreessen Horowitz, Sequoia Capital, and DST Global have backed startups in the region. Since 2012, investments into the region have nearly tripled.

Regional 83

Regional America Capital United States 83

The Paypers

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

(The Paypers) Acuant and Codebase Technologies Digibanc have joined forces to provide the Gulf Cooperation Council region with a digital identity and eKYC solution called Digibanc Identity

Regional 40

Regional Technology 40

Mobile Payments Today

APRIL 20, 2016

The bank said is using MasterCard's certified Host Card Emulation technology to enable contactless payments through its current mobile banking app

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Regional Cards Mobile Technology 131

Bank Innovation

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

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Regional Capital 141

Bobs Guide

JUNE 29, 2018

With more than 75% of larger global banks retracting their correspondent banking relationship in the international markets, regional banks are frequently turning to the new utility model as well as emerging fintech to keep delivering the international services to their clients that they’ve

Regional 75

Regional Fintech Marketing 75

BankThink

JULY 23, 2018

Leroy Abrahams had previously served as president of the bank's North Central Alabama region. Regional banks C-suite Corporate ethics Corporate governance Regions Bank

Alabama 40

Alabama Regional Community 40

BankThink

OCTOBER 17, 2018

Executives are reluctant to pull back on their big investments in technology, arguing they must stay competitive and that they have flexibility in other areas to trim costs if growth begins to stagnate. Revenue and expenses Fintech Digital banking U.S. Bancorp PNC M&T Bank

Regional 43

Regional Technology US Digital Banking 43

BankThink

MARCH 14, 2018

Morning scan Dodd-Frank Regional banks Trump administration AML Digital paymentsSmaller bank stocks have outperformed the big banks with the prospect of Dodd-Frank rollbacks; Trump “very strongly” pondering TV analyst for adviser role.

Regional 48

Regional Payments 48

BankThink

APRIL 6, 2018

M&A Regional banks Brokers BB&T Regions BankBB&T is the nation's fifth-largest insurance broker. The deal, expected to close in the third quarter, would further expand its reach in the Southeast and Texas.

Texas 40

Texas Regional National 40

BankThink

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

A sluggish business climate and few M&A opportunities freed up midsize banks to invest in better tech systems and services, says Regions Chairman Grayson Hall. Growth strategies M&A Regional banks Digital banking Fintech Alabama Mississippi

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Regional System Mississippi Alabama 50

BankThink

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Commercial lending Credit quality Risk appetite Regions Bank“Who’s to know when the economy may turn?” the head of the Alabama bank said in describing its weak business-loan growth as the byproduct of cautious pricing and underwriting.

Alabama 40

Alabama Regional Lending 40

American Banker

AUGUST 5, 2016

Regions Financial has a new chief executive for its insurance business. breaking_news dealmaking-strategy people fee-income al national-regional

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Regional National Strategy 63

BankThink

JULY 26, 2018

Regional banks Corporate governance Regions BankJohn Turner, who became CEO of the Alabama company this month, has promoted John Owen to COO. Its Turner’s second executive appointment this week.

Alabama 40

Alabama Regional Company Management 40

The Paypers

AUGUST 14, 2018

(The Paypers) dLocal , a company focused on cross-border payments for ecommerce in emerging markets has announced the expansion of its payments platform to the Middle East and North Africa

Regional 52

Regional Marketing Company Payments 52

BankThink

JULY 20, 2018

Earnings Commercial banking Capital markets Regional banks Regions BankThe Birmingham, Ala., bank also saw lending decline in the quarter as strategic reductions in certain business lending lines offset gains in C&I and consumer.

Regional 40

Regional Lending Capital Marketing 40

BankThink

MAY 10, 2017

Regions Financial is taking steps across its 1,500-branch network to embrace consumers with autism and train its staff to help them. Consumer banking Branch management Customer service Regions BankBusiness development, not just compassion, is part of the motivation.

Regional 70

Regional Training Management 70

BankThink

AUGUST 1, 2018

See which of these 65 regionals are the best performers. Performance reports Regional banks Community banks Growth strategies Deposits M&ALoan growth accelerated for those in our annual ranking of banks with assets of $10 billion to $50 billion.

Regional 40

Regional Report Community Bank Strategy 40

BankThink

AUGUST 6, 2018

Diversity and equality Corporate governance Regions BankClara Green will head the Diversity and Inclusion Center of Expertise at the Alabama bank.

Alabama 40

Alabama Regional 40

The Paypers

JULY 11, 2018

(The Paypers) GIMAC and TerraPay have signed a partnership to strengthen the remittances ecosystem in CEMAC region

Regional 52

Regional 52

BankThink

JULY 19, 2018

While the regulatory environment is more accommodating for big deals, many regionals still have their reasons for staying on the sidelines. Regional banks Earnings M&A Consolidations SIFIs M&T Bank KeyCorp BB&T Fifth Third

Regional 40

Regional 40

BankThink

JUNE 4, 2017

Regions Financial's tool that helps customers find the right account for themselves is among the reasons why Andy Hernandez is a Digital Banker of the Year finalist. Digital banking Mobile banking National banks Bank technology Regions Bank

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Regional Tools Digital Banking National 48

American Banker

OCTOBER 17, 2016

Regions Financial in Birmingham, Ala., breaking_news national-regional dealmaking-strategyhas bought a business that manages low-income housing tax credits.

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Regional Taxes Management National 54