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Umpqua brings retail banking to Utah, CUSO teams with gift-card firm

American Banker

Umpqua Bank introduces retail banking in Utah, Kansas City CUSO partners with New York gift-card firm, Huntington Bank looks within for new chief DEI officer and more in the weekly banking news roundup.

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Utah: The fintech frontier

BankInovation

Fintechs looking to expand beyond their Bay Area or New York City headquarters have welcomed an unlikely visitor in recent years: Utah Gov. The governor is a great salesperson,” said Val Hale, executive director for the Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Development. Gary Herbert. “The

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Apple To Reopen Approximately 100 US Retail Locations

PYMNTS

Apple , which runs 510 retail locations throughout the globe, intends to open roughly 100 U.S. Apple will reportedly open stores again this week in Georgia, Florida, Texas, Utah, Arizona, Nevada and Missouri, among other states. stores this week. Apple’s locations, for their part, many times anchor key shopping centers or areas.).

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FDIC Approves Square For Banking License

PYMNTS

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ( FDIC ) gave the green light to an application from the FinTech firm Square to create a de novo industrial bank in Utah, the agency said on Wednesday (March 18). Square Financial Services will originate commercial loans to the retailers that use Square for payments.

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Today In Retail: Past Macy’s CEO Anticipates More Store Closures, 46 Pct Of Americans Plan To Travel For December Holidays

PYMNTS

In today’s top retail news, former Macy’s CEO Terry Lundgren said he anticipates more store closings next year, while about half of Americans intend to travel for the December holidays amid the pandemic. Past Macy's CEO Foresees More Retail Store Closings In 2021. Past Macy's CEO Foresees More Retail Store Closings In 2021.

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VR Startups Create Entertainment Locations In Old Retail Space

PYMNTS

Virtualities, the company that runs virtual reality theaters and arcades, has been opening up locations in strip malls and retail space that are being abandoned due to the move toward online shopping. The Void, another VR entertainment company has a VR park in Lindon, Utah which combines a physical set with VR film experiences.

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Rent-A-Center Acquires Acima For Virtual Lease-To-Own Platform

PYMNTS

21) that Acima founder Aaron Allred and his team have created a leading virtual LTO solution for retailers and consumers. “We We all share a common vision to expand the virtual LTO offering across a broader set of retail partners and to meet the needs of more customers through an integrated omnichannel strategy. billion in 2020.

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