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Site Visits Fuel Anticipation For Amazon’s HQ2

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 19, 2018

That is partly because Amazon Chief Executive Jeff Bezos owns The Washington Post and has a house in the region. all made the cut, as did some surprises like Columbus, Ohio. In January, Amazon announced its 20 finalists for its second headquarters (HQ2). Austin, Boston, New York and D.C.

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And Then There Were 20 — The Amazon HQ2 Finalists

PYMNTS

JANUARY 18, 2018

all made the cut, as did some surprises like Columbus, Ohio. Columbus, Ohio. When Amazon came to Seattle, Washington, it changed the region through a boom in development to keep up with growth in employees and higher rent prices. Austin, Boston, New York and D.C. Politicians across the U.S. Austin, Texas. Boston, Massachusetts.

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Book of Secrets on the Month-End Close

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Huntington Now Offers Real-Time Payments For Consumers, SMBs

PYMNTS

JUNE 4, 2020

Regional bank holding company Huntington is now using the RTP network, meaning it now has a new real-time payments option to help people get money nearly instantly, according to a press release.

Payments Columbus Ohio Meeting

Webinars

Book of Secrets on the Month-End Close

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Huntington shuttering dozens of in-store branches in Michigan

American Banker

JANUARY 22, 2021

The Columbus, Ohio, company plans to close nearly 200 branches in the state — including more than 90 in Meijer grocery stores — after it acquires TCF Financial. It also intends to significantly boost its technology spending to improve its digital capabilities.

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Paytm Seeks BigBasket Partnership To Take On Flipkart, Amazon

PYMNTS

AUGUST 30, 2018

India-based eCommerce marketplace Paytm Mall wants to work more closely with regional retailers and team up with eCommerce grocery service BigBasket to compete with Flipkart and Amazon, according to recent Reuters reports. Delivery through its Prime Now offering was launched in Columbus, Dayton, Greater Washington, D.C.,

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Stress testing revisited to avert risk and improve risk ratings

Abrigo

AUGUST 9, 2017

First City Bank, a $60 million-asset institution in Columbus, Ohio, has been performing bottom-up stress testing on their portfolio for over six years.

Columbus Ohio Strategy FDIC

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Target Expands Same-Day Shipping In NYC

PYMNTS

JULY 20, 2018

Target has announced it is expanding its same-day shipping service through Shipt across stores in 10 regions within the greater New York City metro area. The service is available in markets such as Chicago, Indianapolis and Columbus, and with this expansion, Drive Up is available at more than 800 brick-and-mortar locations in 25 states.

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Huntington's software bet aimed at transforming medical billing

American Banker

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Executives at the Columbus, Ohio-based regional bank were convinced by a presentation Veuu, the solution's developer, made earlier this year.

Columbus Ohio Software Regional

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Huntington bets economic rebound, cost savings will justify TCF deal

American Banker

DECEMBER 14, 2020

The Columbus, Ohio, company says it has delivered on M&A promises before, and many observers say its deal for rival TCF Financial is an opportunistic move in its bid to build a Midwestern powerhouse. But others questioned whether Huntington's cost-cutting and profit expectations are too optimistic.

Columbus Ohio Company Regional

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The Warehouse Building Rush Brought By eCommerce

PYMNTS

AUGUST 10, 2016

We conducted an exhaustive search across three states for the right location that would best enable us to meet this growing demand for our services … The Northeast region is a busy transportation corridor because of its population density and high concentration of businesses, and that trend is projected to continue.”. Dollar General Corp.,

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Retail Pulse: The Price Must Be Right

PYMNTS

JUNE 15, 2018

The discount furnishings retailer has a presence across Canada and Europe, with dozens of locations in those regions, but is just getting its feet wet in the good old U.S. The company aims to open 100 new locations this fiscal year and is backing up the growth with a dedicated distribution center in Columbus, Ohio.

Retail

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Huntington profit slips but rebound expected in 2025

American Banker

OCTOBER 17, 2024

The Columbus, Ohio-based regional bank reported solid growth in loans, deposits and fee income and is projecting record levels of spread income next year.

Columbus Ohio Regional Report

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A small-dollar business lending scheme finds a niche at Huntington

American Banker

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

The Columbus, Ohio-based regional launched Lift Local Business in October 2020 with a $25 million ceiling. Four years and $133 million later, the program is still going strong.

Columbus Ohio Lending Regional

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Bucking the trend, Huntington forecasts higher expenses, eyes growth

American Banker

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Other regional banks are vowing to cut costs, but Huntington Bancshares CEO Steve Steinour says the Columbus, Ohio-based lender is well positioned to "play offense" in 2024.

Columbus Ohio Trends Regional

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Grocery Tracker: Instacart’s National Push

PYMNTS

MAY 1, 2017

markets and is slated to roll out to four more this week in Detroit, Columbus, Ohio, Las Vegas and the Rio Grande Valley region of Texas. . ………………………… After closing a $400 million Series D round at a valuation of $3.4 expansion prospects. As of today, Instacart operates in 41 U.S.

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Huntington unveils new expansion push into Texas

American Banker

MARCH 7, 2024

The Columbus, Ohio, regional bank will focus first on Dallas before venturing statewide. Its move into the Lone Star State comes three months after announcing a similar initiative in the Carolinas.

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Huntington turns to organic growth as expansion effort clicks

American Banker

JANUARY 17, 2025

The Columbus, Ohio-based bank's profit more than doubled in the fourth quarter from a year ago, with solid growth in loans and deposits.

Columbus Ohio Regional

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Huntington Pours More Sweeteners into FirstMerit Deal

American Banker

MAY 20, 2016

Huntington Bancshares in Columbus, Ohio, is significantly raising the ante in philanthropic and community development investments connected to its planned acquisition of FirstMerit.

Columbus Ohio Community Regional

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Fifth Third's Latest Branch Casualty

American Banker

MAY 26, 2016

Fifth Third in Cincinnati has closed a branch in downtown Columbus as part of an ongoing streamlining effort.

Columbus Regional National Strategy

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Huntington Unveils Jobs and Lending Plan for Its Hometown

American Banker

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

Huntington Bancshares in Columbus, Ohio, said it plans to add 1,000 jobs by 2024 at a new office complex in Columbus and lend $300 million to low- and moderate-income communities in the city over the next five years.

Columbus Lending Ohio Community

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Synovus in Ga. to Buy Specialty Finance Firm

American Banker

AUGUST 18, 2016

Synovus Financial in Columbus, Ga., has agreed to buy Entaire Global Companies in Atlanta.

Columbus Atlanta Company Regional

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Expenses Weigh on Synovus’ Earnings

American Banker

APRIL 19, 2016

Synovus Financial in Columbus, Ga., reported lower quarterly earnings as salaries and personnel expenses increased.

Columbus Report Regional National

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Huntington Beats Energy Blues, Reports Increased Profit

American Banker

APRIL 20, 2016

Huntington Bancshares in Columbus, Ohio, withstood issues in its energy portfolio to report higher quarterly profit.

Columbus Ohio Report Regional

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Synovus Profits Rise After 6% Loan Growth

American Banker

OCTOBER 18, 2016

Synovus Financial in Columbus, Ga., posted higher third-quarter earnings after booking more loans across several lending categories.

Columbus Lending Community Bank Regional

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Huntington Wasting No Time Wringing Profit from FirstMerit Deal

American Banker

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

Huntington Bancshares in Columbus, Ohio, is wasting no time capitalizing on its purchase of FirstMerit in Akron, Ohio.

Columbus Ohio Capital Regional

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Synovus Recruits New CFO from SunTrust

American Banker

JULY 11, 2016

Synovus Financial in Columbus, Ga., has plucked its next chief financial officer from in-state rival SunTrust Banks.

Columbus Regional National

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Synovus Gets Boost from 10% Growth in Investment-Property Loans

American Banker

JULY 19, 2016

Synovus Financial in Columbus, Ga., reported higher second-quarter earnings on solid growth in revenue and loans for investment properties.

Columbus Report Community Bank Regional

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Synovus Gets Boost from 10% Growth in Investment-Property Loans

American Banker

JULY 19, 2016

Synovus Financial in Columbus, Ga., reported higher second-quarter earnings on solid growth in revenue and loans for investment properties.

Columbus Report Community Bank Regional

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Huntington Gains Cyber Expertise by Adding Ex-NSA Agent to Its Board

American Banker

MAY 10, 2016

A former cybersecurity expert with the National Security Agency joined the board of directors at Huntington Bancshares in Columbus, Ohio.

Columbus Ohio National Security

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Synovus to Settle Check-Kiting Case for $9M

American Banker

AUGUST 10, 2016

Synovus Financial in Columbus, Ga., has agreed to pay nearly $9 million to settle lawsuits that claim the company knew of illegal transactions by one of its clients.

Columbus Company Community Bank Regional

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Merger Costs Drag Down Huntington's Profit

American Banker

JULY 21, 2016

Huntington Bancshares in Columbus, Ohio, reported a second-quarter profit of $175 million, off 11% from the same period in 2015. Part of the reason for the drop was a $21 million charge related to its pending acquisition of FirstMerit in Akron.

Columbus Ohio Report Regional

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Klarna Goes Live with SAP’s Smart AFI

Fintech Labs Insights

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

“Our growth necessitated a centralized accounting system, one that gave us visibility across regional lines of business,” said Max Fischer, vice president, Klarna. debut just one year ago , the company is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio and has offices in San Francisco and New York City.

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