Abrigo

OCTOBER 9, 2014

We can find answers in the August Bank Director’s 2014 Growth Strategy Survey , which asked executives from banks of all sizes across the United States about their growth strategies for the next 12 months. Source: 2014 Growth Strategy Survey. Source: 2014 Growth Strategy Survey. Source: 2014 Growth Strategy Survey.

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JULY 6, 2020

Jakarta-based Payfazz operates through agents — the company’s network consisted of more than a quarter million — who process payments to pay utility bills, buy telephone time and add to mobile wallets, Tech in Asia reported. About 93 percent of U.S. residents in the same age group have bank accounts.

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MARCH 1, 2016

The decision to pare back operations in Africa — where the company will sell off much of its 62 percent ownership in publicly traded Barclays Africa — represents what The New York Times said was a step back from one of the key pillars of Barclays’ long-term strategy, right in lockstep with credit cards and investment banking.

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Bank Innovation

MAY 1, 2016

Robinhood: On Target Launched in December 2014, Robinhood is a zero-fee stock trading app that quickly gained popularity among financially ambitious millennials. Robinhood was paid the enormous compliment of having “cracked the millennial code” by none other than Jay Sidhu, CEO of Customers Bank and founder of BankMobile.

Millennials 240

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 2, 2014

Compared to the second quarter of 2014 and the third quarter of 2013, loan growth continues to increase. Loan balances grew almost two percent over the second quarter of 2014, and almost five percent year-over-year. ” The latest list is down to 329, a decrease from 354 in the second quarter of 2014.

Community Bank 207

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Jeff For Banks

DECEMBER 18, 2014

capital appreciation and dividends. Open Bank (OTCQB: OPBK) Open Bank commenced operations in 2005 as First Standard Bank in the Koreatown section of Los Angeles. The lion''s share of their growth, profitability, and capital have come since their re-branding to Open Bank in 2010. Congratulations to them.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

House committee this week began reviewing the idea of allowing the likes of Amazon or Facebook to receive charters to operate as banks — an idea that’s already gotten plenty of pushback from traditional financial institutions (FIs). This isn’t the OCC’s first attempt to create a special banking charter that would benefit tech firms.

Regulation 349

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JULY 8, 2020

Ant Group was launched in 2014 to provide global financial services. Based in Hangzhou, China, the company operates Alipay, an online payment service that debuted in 2004 and has evolved into the world’s largest payment and lifestyle platform, the company said. At the time, Credit Suisse and China International Capital Corp.

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MAY 6, 2020

It also works with smaller operations, including social media influencers. Other backers included Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin’s B Capital Group and Monk’s Hill Ventures. Ninja Van, formed in 2014, derived its name from the idea of “working quietly to get things done,” according to founder Lai Chang Wen.

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Abrigo

JANUARY 22, 2015

Over the first half of 2014, these banks, with an approval rate of just under 60 percent, beat out large national banks (31 percent), large regional banks (45 percent) and online lenders (38 percent). In fact, its 2014 Survey of Credit Underwriting Practices noted that 2014 marked a third consecutive year of eased standards.

Community Bank 150

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OCTOBER 16, 2020

That’s why Mastercard and Stride , which operates a portable-benefits platform for gig workers, are joining forces to make it easier for independent contractors to shop for, select, enroll in and pay for healthcare coverage. Stride launched the world’s first “portable benefits platform” in 2014 — a product that has since helped more than 1.5

America 291

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JANUARY 31, 2020

as well as venture capital operations powered by Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co., The company, which launched in 2014, has $60 million in annual revenue, Bloomberg reported. Transamerica and Axa SA. Last year, the company added a second headquarters in North Carolina to join its New York location.

North Carolina 141

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NOVEMBER 26, 2019

million for not completing accurate returns between 2014 and 2018, according to a report by Reuters. Banks have to regularly report financial data to make sure they’re operating within the law, and to make sure they have buffers against market shifts in terms of risk and capital.

Capital 136

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 5, 2020

For decades, public sector undertaking (PSU) banks have largely been responsible for handling the working capital loans that many firms need for daily operations. PSUs calculate a borrower’s working capital requirements by looking at the difference between assets and liabilities. Assets don’t help companies to repay loans.

Lending 130

Lending Capital National Taxes 130

Perficient

MAY 27, 2022

There is good reason for this shift in view; according to Marc Bernegger, co-founder of crypto fund AltAlpha Digital, “after last year’s explosion of crypto hedge funds around the globe, there are now over 400 active funds, excluding those focused on venture capital.” dollars.

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PYMNTS

JULY 18, 2017

Headway Capital , which provides online flexible credit lines of up to $50,000 for­­ U.S. As we work with business customers with non-prime credit, decisions around credit risk are key to the success of our business,” said Haijian Hu, head of Headway Capital.

Analytics 145

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MAY 24, 2019

The takeover highlights the troubles that smaller banks in China face, like poor capital buffers, inadequate internal controls, asset quality deterioration and others. The China Construction Bank (CCB), based in Baotou, will handle the bank’s business operations. billion) at the end of 2016, which is a leap of 65 percent since 2014.

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MARCH 12, 2020

billion in revenue and cost $5 billion to operate. However, the report notes that the USPS may not have the expertise or capital to enter those markets. The United Kingdom’s postal retail operator has arranged with retail banks to enable customers to access their banking services. The idea is not without international precedent.

Retail 169

Retail US Survey Examples 169

Abrigo

OCTOBER 29, 2014

Operational Risk: Lastly, the OCC mentioned an increase in operational risk, and its intent to focus on: • Significant growth areas, new products, new or expanded services and changes in strategic direction. It measures 1-5, with 1 being the best score an institution can receive and 5 the worst). • Changes in underwriting.

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JULY 20, 2018

It is a big deal for the cannabis industry’s expansion plans,” said Matthew Kennedy, an IPO market strategist at Renaissance Capital, which runs exchange trade funds that buy newly listed shares. Since it launched in 2014, Tilray has yet to turn a profit, recording a net loss of $7.8 And at $22.39 million in 2017 and $5.2

Company 144

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 12, 2020

Since 2014, Mastercard’s Start Path “has invited more than 230 later-stage startups worldwide to participate in its six-month virtual program, providing technical guidance, operational support and commercial engagements within the Mastercard ecosystem,” the company said. Startups in this growing network have gone on to raise $2.7

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JULY 28, 2019

Previous contributors also participated in the funding round, including Tencent, DST Global, Sequoia Capital, Dragoneer, Ribbit Capital and Thrive Capital. This year, Nubank started operations in Mexico and Argentina. Nubank said it is the fastest-growing FinTech, having doubled its customer base since October 2018.

America 134

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JUNE 7, 2017

BAM Worldwide, a provider of cash management and working capital, e payment solutions to the transportation industry , announced Tuesday (June 6) that it has completed a $10-million investment led by Millstone Capital Partners. BAM provides technology, payments processing and working capital loans to the U.S. trucking industry.

Atlanta 101

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APRIL 19, 2018

This was an operational error in the movement of collateral between Deutsche Bank’s principal accounts and Deutsche Bank’s Eurex account,” Charlie Olivier, a spokesman for Deutsche Bank, wrote in an emailed statement. The funds wound up in an account at Deutsche Boerse AG’s Eurex clearinghouse.

System 136

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 14, 2018

That wasn’t perhaps the most surprising news, given how Amazon keeps taking control of more logistical and delivery operations — an effort that many observers expect will eventually include the eCommerce operator competing head-to-head with UPS and FedEx. Since its launch in 2014, Instacart has attracted more than $1.6

Retail 197

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

The firm is the holding company for an array of FinTech companies operating in supply chain finance, invoice finance and the dynamic discounting market. Its units include Distribution Finance Capital, Satago and Oxygen Finance, while it also owns a minority stake in peer-to-peer (P2P) lender Zopa. reports noted.

Lending 122

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Abrigo

AUGUST 20, 2015

According to recent data from the Agricultural Finance Databook , non-real estate farm loan volumes continued to rise in the second quarter of 2015, increasing by five percent over the second quarter of 2014. This growth continues the trend from the first quarter of 2015 , which saw an increase of eight percent year over year.

Lending 150

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FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Banks should brace for more focus – at least from the European Central Bank – on capital structure and liquidity as Brexit looms and takes effect. Financial Times has estimated that as many as 27 firms have committed to bringing staff or operations to Ireland in the wake of the 2016 vote to leave the European Union. Brexit backlash?

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MARCH 20, 2019

Sequoia Capital led the round, with participation from Tiger Global Management, Spark Capital and existing investors Forerunner Ventures, Thrive Capital, IVP and Index Ventures. Glossier announced that it has raised $100 million in Series D funding that it will use to expand the beauty company.

Capital 100

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JULY 19, 2017

A new report from the state-backed British Business Bank (BBB), however, suggests alternative lenders are becoming an increasingly important part of its operations in a different way, highlighting how the lines between alternative finance (AltFin) and traditional finance continue to blur. But the BBB also works with traditional players.

Lending 138

Lending Capital Report Customer Experience 138

PYMNTS

JUNE 21, 2018

Launched in 2014, Robinhood is a minimalist app that lets users set up an an online brokerage account, transfer funds from accounts at major banks (including Chase, Citi and Band of America) and check the prices of their stocks. The talks are not final and no deal has been made. Jack Randall, a spokesman for Robinhood, declined to comment.

Regulation 123

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Abrigo

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

Banks operating in oil and gas intensive areas of the U.S. Lower energy prices have had only a modest effect on banks’ profitability and capital adequacy.” However, the oil- and gas-sensitive banks’ return on assets has converged toward the comparison groups since mid-2014.

Comparison 150

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 24, 2018

After taking the helm in July 2017, Carrefour chief executive officer Alexandre Bompard is seeking to reinvent the company’s brick-and-mortar hypermarket business and expand its eCommerce operations. billion USD) in eCommerce by 2022 — six times Carrefour’s current investment in its web operations. billion euros ($3.4

Retail 123

Retail Online Operations Capital 123

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Florida’s ShipMonk, started in 2014, offers eCommerce fulfillment services and technology solutions. The ShipMonk funding is part of a surge in cash going to such B2B companies as GoSite , which targets small and medium-size businesses (SMBs) that are moving operations online.

Boston 167

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DECEMBER 16, 2019

Uber’s capital commitment can range between $100 million and $200 million, but this may be along with a few other investment funds,” one of the sources told ET. The Silicon Valley tech giant said in September it was planning to seize Eats operations in South Korea. Delivery Hero acquired a majority stake in Yogiyo in 2014.

Capital 134

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JULY 20, 2018

In a press release , Equifax said Begor came to Equifax from Warburg Pincus, where he was a managing director and focused on operational improvement across the portfolio of companies that fall in Warburg Pincus’ Industrial and Business Services unit.

Leadership 100

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PYMNTS

MARCH 9, 2018

BlueVine , the provider of working capital to small business (SMB) owners, announced news on Thursday (March 8) that it has inked a deal with Veem , the cross-border payments company. Veem has been tackling this problem since launching in 2014,” wrote Amadon in the blog post.

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