PYMNTS

JANUARY 27, 2020

The city can’t hope to compete in every way with heavy-hitters like Boston, Seattle, San Francisco and Silicon Valley, which captured nine out of 10 jobs between 2005 and 2017. The logic behind the institute is that innovators do their best work when they are surrounded by other innovators.

Maine 160

Maine Portland San Francisco Boston 160

PYMNTS

MAY 13, 2020

While innovation in financial services infrastructure can facilitate high-value cross-border transactions to complete within a day or two, in today’s ecosystem of B2B trade, there is growing pressure for payments to complete in a matter of hours, not days. Accelerating PPE Procurement.

Boston 204

Boston Payments Security Massachusetts 204

PYMNTS

MARCH 3, 2017

Technology innovation can happen at any place at any time. As rental prices for prime real estate in large cities continues to rise, startup companies and innovation centers look to the surrounding areas. This city took a different approach to bring in the tech community.

Indiana 100

Indiana Indianapolis Innovation Technology 100

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

The dine-in payment feature will launch in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Indianapolis, Philadelphia, New York City, Vermont, and Washington, D.C. We’re thrilled to welcome Postmates to the Uber family as we innovate together to deliver better experiences for consumers, delivery people, and merchants across the country.”.

San Francisco 190

San Francisco Indianapolis New York City Vermont 190

Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Experts say community banks can use education, biometrics and solid cybersecurity practices to fight this growing area of crime. Say a scammer calls a community bank customer and gains their trust by using information obtained from a major data breach. By Elizabeth Judd. Examples of remote authentication fraud. New account fraud.

Fraud 160

Fraud Strategy Community Bank New York City 160

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

After cherished Boston dining spot, Stella, closed its doors due to pandemic losses, chef and owner Evan Deluty couldn’t let the dream die — or his heavenly preparations disappear — and has reinvented Stella as a gourmet food truck.

Boston 205

Boston San Francisco New York City Portland 205

William Mills

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Our marketing team recently attended HubSpot’s annual INBOUND conference in Boston, Mass. INBOUND takes the best of our work – the culture, the innovation, the creativity – and propels it forward for the collective good,” said Yamini Rangan, HubSpot CEO.

Boston 92

Boston Conference Community Industry 92

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

The movement toward stitching smart homes together to form “smart neighborhoods” hints at connectivity that extends beyond individual consumers to entire communities. The company has said the network enhancement is available at no charge. Users can turn the Sidewalk feature off if they would like.).

Boston 210

Boston Community Software National 210

CB Insights

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

One solution: in-house healthcare innovation labs. We put together a list of healthcare innovation labs from new entries to the field, as well as some of the oldest — and most familiar — names in health. Sometimes corporate innovation goes wrong , and we’ve written about corporate innovation theater before.

Innovation 73

Innovation New York Cleveland New York City 73

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 12, 2020

In an interview with Karen Webster, Boston Federal Reserve Chief Operating Officer and FedNow Program Executive Ken Montgomery said the central bank’s ambitious payments initiative remains on track — and will inject competition into the instant payments market. He noted there has been additional input from the FedNow Community of 700 members.

Payments 244

Payments Boston System Operations 244

Independent Banker

JULY 31, 2022

Fallout from recent global events presents an obstacle to generating revenue for community banks. Since COVID-19, profitability planning for community banks has mainly hinged on how the government was coping with the pandemic and the key role financial institutions played in keeping the economy afloat. By Elizabeth Judd.

Strategy 135

Strategy Community Bank Louisville Community 135

PYMNTS

AUGUST 7, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic is taking a tremendous toll on communities across America,” Brainard said. But she added that such innovation has raised “fundamental questions” about legal and regulatory safeguards. In a Thursday (Aug. 6) symposium highlighting the Fed’s approval of the FedNow system, Fed Gov.

America 189

America Kansas City Payments Kansas 189

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

Our team is dedicated to continuing 7-Eleven’s legacy of innovation with industry-leading digital solutions. From RBS to 7-Eleven, retail innovators are piloting cashierless technology with their employees to help make the shopping experience faster and more convenient for the general public. In Other Brick-and-Mortar News.

Retail 143

Retail Dallas Massachusetts Technology 143

PYMNTS

MAY 12, 2020

In this week’s examination of payment rail innovation, PYMNTS explores the latest efforts to tackle B2B payments pain points. Fed Forms FedNow Community. The Federal Reserve Banks have recently announced the formation of a new community around its upcoming real-time payment rail, the FedNow Service.

Payments 130

Payments Fraud Community Boston 130

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 19, 2020

The owner of an upscale hair salon in Boston is an example of a business living this reality. This product innovation has become a permanent offer for her clients who travel, or who spend time outside of Boston during the winters and summers. Saving Main Street. Even more of them are closing.

Maine 199

Maine Boston Branding Retail 199

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 26, 2018

Treasury’s FinCEN and Federal Banking agencies issued a joint statement encouraging innovative industry approaches to combating money laundering, terrorist financing and other illicit financial threats. The financial industry has paid $321 billion in fines just through the end of last year, as estimated by Boston Consulting Group.

System 191

System Compliance eBook Examples 191

Abrigo

AUGUST 6, 2019

Financial criminals are working hard, using technology and innovation to their advantage, to stay one step ahead of FinCEN and financial institutions. Blanco discussed the organization’s active approach toward addressing the top financial threats to our financial system, our national security, and our communities and families.

System 264

System Las Vegas San Antonio San Diego 264

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 21, 2016

Germany- and Boston-based Spreadshirt uses data, analytics and even social media information to build a product and spread news among communities while printing more than 3.6 The e-merchant is freed up to concentrate on creative ideas and community engagement with fans rather than spending time on a tedious business process.”.

Data 100

Data Boston Community social media 100

PYMNTS

MARCH 2, 2017

Boston-based athletic company New Balance has a simple mission: to become the world’s best running brand. It’s a multi-pronged attack that is leveraging both gadgets and a big reboot of the in-store experience that the Boston-based firm is betting big on. The Step Into Tech: The RunIQ . We started in the U.S.

Retail 100

Retail Boston Community Branding 100

CB Insights

JULY 19, 2017

Corporate innovation is critical for established companies looking to stay relevant in the face of disruption from up-and-coming startups. With industries being unbundled left and right ( supermarkets , banking , cars — just to name a few) more companies are opening up in-house innovation labs every day. Innovation Lab Name: HP Labs.

Innovation 74

Innovation San Francisco Technology Mobile 74

PYMNTS

JANUARY 7, 2020

At the same time, he saw innovation and growth in the Airbnb short-term rental space. They’re “the fabric of all these different communities” in all these major cities, he noted. Korbel noted there is a lot of attention and innovation around smart cities. Smart Cities.

New York City 132

New York City Washington Training Austin 132

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 31, 2020

Haley Fortier , operator of Boston wine bar haley.henry , told PYMNTS that much of the year was based on taking things the company already knew it could do well, and then finding ways to make them work via digital channels. Aid has notably come in from all corners, particularly the card networks.

Maine 169

Maine Philadelphia Community Boston 169

PYMNTS

MAY 29, 2020

In an interview with Karen Webster, Chris Carder , co-director of Entrepreneurial Studies at Schulich School of Business, outlines the story of how innovation can become teamwork. It starts with a public-private partnership, has a great pizza story in the middle and ends with a feisty attitude in the face of a devastating pandemic.

Maine 142

Maine Retail Google Community 142

PYMNTS

APRIL 20, 2017

Here is an except of the conversation: PYMNTS: Can you describe your personal and/or professional experience with the tech community in Charlotte? I helped to start the Charlotte Entrepreneurs Organization’s (EO) chapter in 1998 to help foster dialogue in the Queen City around innovation and opportunities.

Charlotte 118

Charlotte North Carolina Community United States 118

Celent Banking

JANUARY 23, 2017

Consumer Banking Channel Innovation – for the most creative use of consumer channels, or the most effective channel integration. Branch Transformation – for the most compelling branch transformation initiative, including branch format innovations and creative use of live agents.

Risk Management 100

Risk Management Innovation Case Study blockchain 100

PYMNTS

MARCH 17, 2017

With a big focus on technology in Silicon Valley and Boston, New York City slowly made its way to becoming a powerhouse tech player. Situated near Gramercy, the Flatiron District, the East Village and Greenwich Village on Manhattan’s east side, this tech hub will have access to a wide variety of talent and innovation.

New York City 100

New York City New York Community Industry 100

Independent Banker

DECEMBER 13, 2015

Certain mobile functions and features are essential to the success of a community bank’s mobile banking offerings. Newfangled mobile capabilities could help community banks stand apart from their competitors. Share of community banks and credit unions offering the following mobile banking features and functions: 84%.

Community Bank 70

Community Bank Boston Community Iowa 70

Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

Certain mobile functions and features are essential to the success of a community bank’s mobile banking offerings. Newfangled mobile capabilities could help community banks stand apart from their competitors. Share of community banks and credit unions offering the following mobile banking features and functions: 84%.

Community Bank 70

Community Bank Boston Community Iowa 70

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

The businesses that we track and profile in our Store Front Index — the home remodelers, salons, spas, small retailers, delis, coffee shops and restaurants that contribute to the health and vitality of the local communities — are not only declining, they’re not even getting off the starting blocks.

Retail 134

Retail Innovation Maine Online 134

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

According to reports last week, Amazon will soon be heading to Boston to construct a $40 million state-of-the-art robotics innovation hub. The 350,000-square-foot facility is planned for Westborough, Massachusetts, a community roughly 35 miles west of Boston. Amazon’s Big Robotics Investment .

Apple 101

Apple Massachusetts Data Cards 101

PYMNTS

JANUARY 30, 2019

Mall developer James Rouse was known for many innovations, but his best known might have arguably been the food court. Rouse’s communications director, Robert Rubenkonig, said in a 2004 Shopping Centers Today story that the developer sought to create “community picnics” with the concept.

New York City 115

New York City New York Los Angeles New Jersey 115

PYMNTS

MARCH 22, 2017

Case has been promoting entrepreneurship as a path for development in America outside the hubs in Silicon Valley and Boston. Vance said , “I ask myself that sometimes … Why is it the case that … so many of these technologies that are or could [be] life-changing innovations aren’t making it to the middle parts of the country?

Ohio 100

Ohio Columbus Kentucky Capital 100

PYMNTS

JANUARY 17, 2020

communities. That matters because as time goes by and existing cities become prohibitively expensive — think San Francisco, New York City and Los Angeles, with Chicago, Boston and other areas not far behind — many younger, well-educated consumers are making moves to exurban or even rural areas, or smaller cities. Expensive Cities.

Payments 131

Payments Los Angeles San Francisco New York City 131

Independent Banker

OCTOBER 29, 2014

Big-brand megabanks, the Visa and MasterCard networks, and big-box merchants had signed up to become partners with Apple’s universal retail smartphone app that uses Near Field Communication and tokenization technologies. So where do ballyhooed mobile banking and payments developments among the biggest players leave community banks?

Mobile 105

Mobile Community Bank Community Technology 105

PYMNTS

MARCH 4, 2016

But it seems as if the Department of Defense doesn’t share the Department of Justice’s antipathy for the tech innovators of today, and a press release also issued on Wednesday confirms the fact. ” The kicker? ” The kicker?

Apple 100

Apple San Francisco Google Boston 100

PYMNTS

JULY 8, 2019

But that’s not stopping efforts at innovation and disruption in this space. Aspiration Bank is one of those innovators hoping to gain socially-conscious consumers via a pay-what-you-like fee structure — while also managing to please investors at the same time. The last such store closed earlier this year in Boston.

Retail 116

Retail New York City Millennials Boston 116

PYMNTS

JULY 19, 2018

For some entrepreneurs, innovative ideas can strike at literally any time – and for Monica + Andy founder Monica Royer , her business concept certainly hit her at an interesting time. I was so surprised when I had my daughter, and I realized there had been no innovation in what your baby wears in the hospital,” Monica Royer told Forbes. “I

Boston 101

Boston Branding Innovation Online 101