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First Bank of Alabama: STEM day at the races

Independent Banker

Photos: Tyler Anderson/ProSport Management First Bank of Alabama partners with Talladega Superspeedway track to host a hands-on educational STEM program event for seventh graders. is home to $900 million-asset First Bank of Alabama, but it’s also home to the Talladega Superspeedway, a famous NASCAR racetrack.

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This CEO works for employees, not the other way around

American Banker

Rick Wardlaw at Bank Independent in Alabama gets results by adhering to the servant-leadership model.

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Google’s Acquisition Of Data Firm Triggers UK Watchdog Probe

PYMNTS

“The combination of Google Cloud and Looker will enable us to further accelerate our leadership as a WordPress digital experience platform,” Heather Brunner, chairwoman and CEO of WP Engine, said in the June announcement. Absent from the roster are Alabama and California. have joined the investigation.

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Declaration of Independence

ABA Community Banking

Alabama businessman Cecil Batchelor marks half a century as chairman of CB&S Bank, which he remains committed to keeping independent. The post Declaration of Independence appeared first on ABA Banking Journal.

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Shipt Gets $20 Million In Funding To Challenge Amazon, Google

PYMNTS

Founded and based in Birmingham, Alabama, Shipt launched in Nov. Under CEO Bill Smith’s leadership, Shipt has quickly become a nationally recognized company in the home grocery delivery space. 2014, thanks to an investment from “serial entrepreneur” Bill Smith, according to TechCrunch.

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Rebeca Romero Rainey: Create opportunities for new leaders

Independent Banker

Leadership lies not in the position you hold but in what you do with it.”. I’ll be speaking at the Alabama Bankers Convention and then at the joint convention hosted by the Idaho, Nevada and Oregon bankers associations. Leadership lies not in the position you hold but in what you do with it. Where I’ll be this month.

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Paul Watkins, Director of the CFPB’s Office of Innovation, discusses final innovation policies in Ballard Spahr webinar

CFPB Monitor

Both Alan and James praised the Bureau’s efforts under its new leadership, with Alan referring to them as “refreshing.”). Companies are encouraged to informally contact the Office of Innovation to discuss potential applications. Companies with an approval can contact the Bureau to try to resolve potential issues with other regulators.