CFPB Monitor

AUGUST 17, 2021

Last week, the FTC filed an administrative complaint against Fleetcor Technologies, a marketer of fuel cards, and its CEO in which the FTC alleges that the respondents violated the FTC Act’s prohibition on unfair or deceptive acts or practices. Supreme Court ruled in AMG Capital Management LLC v. In April 2021, the U.

Capital 78

Capital Management Atlanta Strategy 78

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

hedge fund Tiger Global Management and existing investors Coatue Management and Valiant Capital. The funding round was led by hedge fund D1 Capital Partners, and came only six months after the startup closed on a $350 million round of investing. A source told Reuters that the additional funding comes from investors, including U.S.

San Francisco 156

San Francisco Nashville Minneapolis Charlotte 156

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

My wife and I trust Greenlight to give us the modern tools to teach our children how to manage money,” said Gardiner Garrard, founding partner at TTV Capital, a prior investor that co-led the latest round. “Greenlight’s rapid growth is a testament to the value they bring to millions of parents and kids every day.

Atlanta 140

Atlanta Leadership Financial Technology Capital 140

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 14, 2018

“Only time will tell if blockchain will be a long-standing trend in the job market.” ” In fact, the job grew 33 times faster than other positions this year, with demand highest in San Francisco, New York City and Atlanta.

blockchain 155

blockchain Bitcoin Report San Francisco 155

PYMNTS

MAY 19, 2017

The company revealed Crosslink Capital led the funding, which also saw participation from Talis Capital and Enterprise Security Syndicate. B2B Marketing. Account-based marketing platform Terminus, based in the U.S., million in Series B funding this week, led by Atlanta Ventures and Edison Partners. secured $10.3

Capital 154

Capital Atlanta Management Security 154

PYMNTS

JANUARY 5, 2020

Germany — Amazon’s second-biggest market after the U.S. All told, there are 479 Whole Foods Markets, 11 Amazon Go convenience stores, 18 Amazon Books stores, three Amazon 4-Star outlets, four “Presented by Amazon” mall kiosks, and five Amazon Pop-Up sites, according to Supermarket News. million Amazon Go stores.

Atlanta 133

Atlanta Marketing Retail Capital 133

South State Correspondent

APRIL 6, 2022

Change 1: Cost of Capital and Capital Allocation. Back in 2020, banks’ capital cost was at a record low as it averaged a little under 6% for the industry. Now, the cost of capital has been up 44% since then. Below is our current weighted cost of capital for different-sized banks.

Capital 195

Capital Training Management Atlanta 195

William Mills

MARCH 8, 2018

Metro Atlanta has established itself as a major hub for the fintech (financial technology) industry. According to the American Transaction Processors Coalition, more than 70 percent of all payments on a global scale currently pass through companies headquartered in metro Atlanta, earning the city the moniker “Transaction Alley.”

Atlanta 42

Atlanta Fintech Georgia Metro 42

South State Correspondent

JANUARY 4, 2023

Because many banks are now producing below their cost of capital, growth further exacerbates their issues and drives them out of business (likely through a sale) faster. Without the windfall of profit accrued to banks in 2022 because of faster-than-expected rate increases, banks will need to be better allocators of capital.

Community Bank 195

Community Bank Capital Marketing Lending 195

PYMNTS

MARCH 22, 2018

According to Venture Beat , this latest round of funding was led by Manhattan-based VC firm Stripes Group, with participation from existing investors that include Union Square Ventures, Insight Venture Partners and Spark Capital. based Featurespace and Atlanta-based Pindrop. For example, Palo Alto-based Simility received $17.5

Fraud 108

Fraud Atlanta Capital Big Data 108

PYMNTS

JANUARY 19, 2018

With warehouses in New Jersey, Dallas, Las Vegas and Atlanta, Boxed offers bulk-sized products similar to those found at big warehouse retailers like Costco Wholesale. The investment was led by GGV Capital and Digital Sky Technologies, with participation from Founders Fund, AME Cloud Ventures and Vaizra Investments.

Millennials 128

Millennials Las Vegas New Jersey New York 128

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 16, 2017

16), Beall, Illinois-based food service retailer Ruby Tuesday has agreed to an acquisition by Atlanta, Georgia, private equity franchise funding firm NRD Capital. per share and NRD Capital assuming or retiring all debt obligations, CNBC reported. “We According to CNBC news reports published on Monday (Oct.

Illinois 100

Illinois Georgia Atlanta Capital 100

Abrigo

APRIL 28, 2016

This year’s National Small Business Week , themed “SBA: Dream Big, Start Small,” will include special events in Atlanta, New York, Denver, Phoenix, San Jose, Oakland and Washington, D.C. Capital: SBA fills gaps in the commercial lending marketplace so success in the small business sector is based on merit, not family wealth.

National 150

National San Jose Los Angeles United States 150

PYMNTS

MARCH 15, 2019

The upcoming launches in the Midwest – in one city that is considered the capital of the region, and in another that is a growing destination for young, digitally-minded professionals, including those priced out of the Chicago housing market – represent more significant progress for the new mobile network technology. 5G Potential.

Mobile 168

Mobile Indianapolis North Carolina Minneapolis 168

PYMNTS

AUGUST 20, 2020

The service launched in Atlanta, Chicago and Denver. A June fundraise put San Francisco-based DoorDash’s market capitalization at about $15 billion , but the company’s rapid growth has come with challenges.

San Francisco 130

San Francisco San Diego Los Angeles Milwaukee 130

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Backed by Atlanta-based private equity firm Roark Capital, Inspires was created in 2018 due to the merger between fast-food chain Arby's and quick-service restaurant (QSR) wing chain Buffalo Wild Wings. Inspire’s Many Brands . However, Dunkin' is an undeniably desirable target. Leveraging Loyalty And Moving Mobile .

Branding 183

Branding Mobile Atlanta Comparison 183

CFPB Monitor

DECEMBER 26, 2019

The FTC has filed a lawsuit in an Atlanta federal district court against a company that markets fuel cards to operators of vehicle fleets in which the FTC alleges that the company violated the FTC Act’s prohibitions on unfair and deceptive acts and practices. AMG Capital Mgmt., in which a Ninth Circuit panel affirmed a $1.27

Cards 78

Cards Marketing Atlanta Exercises 78

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 21, 2016

POS platform company Appetize recently announced that it had closed a $20 million investment round led by Shamrock Capital Advisors and Oak View Group, among others. Appetize, a Playa Vista, California-based POS company, delivers modern ordering and payments technology for enterprise businesses.

Los Angeles 100

Los Angeles Company Atlanta New York 100

Abrigo

JANUARY 22, 2015

The 2014 Small Business Credit Survey was a joint operation conducted by the Federal Reserve Banks of New York, Atlanta, Cleveland and Philadelphia. Firms seeking credit had varying purposes for doing so, but among the most popular were expanding their business, funding day-to-day operations and replacing capital assets.

Community Bank 150

Community Bank Community Regional Cleveland 150

PYMNTS

JUNE 26, 2018

RBC Capital Markets’ Lead Internet Analyst Mark Mahaney said that there could be 20 to 30 million people who live near a Whole Foods store but don’t shop there on an ongoing basis, while there are about 60 to 70 million Prime customers in the U.S., CNBC reported. Gallo had said in an announcement.

Los Angeles 101

Los Angeles Atlanta Boston Retail 101

PYMNTS

MARCH 11, 2020

This year we expect another year of market-leading growth. Noting that existing Carvana markets grew by 84 percent, he said, “The company’s four oldest markets each more than three years old grew by 50 percent and our oldest cohort of Atlanta grew by 18 percent. New Markets. In 2019, we increased GPU by $750.

Company 130

Company Miami San Antonio Oklahoma City 130

NCR

JUNE 24, 2016

Although the number of payments made via smartphone around the world has rocketed in recent years, there are still a few key hurdles that need to be overcome before it can reach full maturity, particularly in key markets such as the US. Based in the UK, Andy is responsible for the marketing for NCR’s payments solutions.

Mobile 61

Mobile US Marketing Payments 61

PYMNTS

JANUARY 7, 2020

Yet, while there are many areas of opportunity for digitization to help businesses meet the ever-increasing market demands, Prest told PYMNTS in a recent interview about the human capital challenge facing supply chains everywhere. The Human Capital Challenge. Prest, CEO of logistics and supply chain association MHI. ”

Meeting 137

Meeting Technology Tools Management 137

PYMNTS

MAY 31, 2018

The paper reported that, in May, the online retailer “added two directors to its 11-member board that were nominated by activist investor Starboard Capital. These are busy times for the intersection of digital and automotive, with a variety of players trying to get a piece of the market. The takeaway of those personal moves?

Indiana 105

Indiana social media Online Illinois 105

PYMNTS

AUGUST 16, 2017

5 | Number of markets Amazon is expanding its Instant Pickup service, which includes Los Angeles; Atlanta; Berkeley, Calif.; Commerce Department. percent | Amount of increased year-over-year sales for non-store merchants. 3+ percent | Amount Home Depot’s shares dropped for the last quarter, which analysts attribute to Amazon.

Los Angeles 101

Los Angeles Columbus Data Ohio 101

Bobsguide

JULY 13, 2022

As NXTsoft continues its mission to foster open banking initiatives, providing financial institutions a way to leverage and integrate best of breed solutions, Diulus will work with NXTsoft’s direct sales, inside sales, marketing accounting teams and more to lead the go to market strategy for the organization. About NXTsoft.

Pennsylvania 88

Pennsylvania Denver Atlanta United States 88

PYMNTS

APRIL 7, 2017

We sat down with Truxx’s Founder and CEO, Carlos Suarez, to learn more about what inspired him to develop this company and how Truxx is helping the middle market of moving. The truck-sharing space is an undefined, emerging market. We want to put that unused capital to use to the economic benefit of the owners.

Louisville 116

Louisville Philadelphia Atlanta Retail 116

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

Despite retail’s slump, the stock market did well in 2017. Consequently, some of Home Depot’s strength came from the overall strength of the market. The Dow grew an average of 25 percent during that time period, meaning the Atlanta-based home improvement chain’s performance nearly doubled. A Stumbling Start to 2018.

Retail 101

Retail Training Atlanta Marketing 101

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 3, 2020

As a brand, we are relentlessly focused on reaching our guests on their terms,” says Darin Dugan, Chief Marketing Officer at Jimmy John’s. “In The two firms today announced a new partnership as the private equity-owned food brand is looking to expand its customer base and upgrade its delivery services for customers. “As

Branding 157

Branding Atlanta Survey US 157

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 20, 2019

The company’s market capitalization, which after declining to less than $600 million in the 2009 recession, has now grown to almost $3 billion. Yet the Gonzo team has to give a shout out to the late entry of Texas Capital and Independent Bank. Expect more of these slam-dunk in-market mergers that reduce locations 10%+.

Idaho 148

Idaho Conference Data Marketing 148

William Mills

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

ATLANTA, Sept. 5, 2018 – William Mills Agency, the largest independent public relations and marketing firm specializing in. the financial industry, has announced that it is providing public relations and content marketing services to CrediVia. Based in Raleigh, N.C., Based in Raleigh, N.C., About William Mills Agency.

Marketing 42

Marketing Atlanta Raleigh New York 42

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

“We don’t truly know how big it could be, but, again, the location is fairly significant,” Peter Zeytoonjian, USOC managing director of marketing and consumer products, told SportsBusiness Daily when the store opened in December. Last year, it closed a $1 billion venture capital round , according to news reports from Reuters.

Retail 118

Retail Strategy New York City Los Angeles 118

Jeff For Banks

DECEMBER 22, 2013

capital appreciation and dividends. Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc. Nasdaq: MRLN) Continuing the theme of niche banks, Marlin is a direct lender providing financing to business so they can acquire new equipment and technology while preserving capital. Not so over the three years I have been keeping track. BofI Holdings, Inc. #2.

Community Bank 84

Community Bank Atlanta Community Strategy 84

PYMNTS

JULY 31, 2018

But as the market got crowded, and it seemed there was a meal kit for every mood, it became incredibly difficult to do well in the heavily diluted market. “The meal kit business is incredibly capital-intensive, requiring companies to secure funding to start and maintain the business.

social media 101

social media Atlanta Branding Innovation 101

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

Christiansburg was chosen as the test market because Wing has been working with Virginia Tech in nearby Blacksburg to pilot the drone deliveries. The company said it is “in a unique position to capitalize on the convenience of drone delivery if and when it should expand.” That effort is part of the U.S.

Retail 112

Retail Las Vegas San Diego Virginia 112

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 18, 2017

At the time, McConnell was confused because he had never heard of VBRO, but he was intrigued by his friends’ excitement about how “easy” it was to just list their Atlanta condo and Vermont ski house online — and reap the rewards of the rental income. It sounded too good to be true, he said. And, in a sense, it was. What’s Next.

Management 108

Management Vermont US Atlanta 108

Jeff For Banks

DECEMBER 10, 2023

I chose five years because banks that focus on year over year returns tend to cut strategic investments come budget time, which hurts their market position, earnings power, and future relevance more than those that make those investments. Total return includes two components: capital appreciation and dividends. The Bancorp, Inc.

Fresno 101

Fresno North Carolina Raleigh FDIC 101