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Top 5 Emerging Fintech Hubs in The U.S.

Bank Innovation

Silicon Valley, New York City, and Boston all have thriving fintech communities, and are definitely worth a trip for the invested fintech entrepreneur, but the U.S. These cities boast strong tech communities, talent pools, good coffee, and cheaper rents. is already seeing a cluster of other fintech hubs emerge.

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Are Credit Tenant Loans Profitable?

South State Correspondent

Example of a Credit Tenant Loan A community bank that we work with was lamenting that the competition was undercutting pricing on a CTL by about 10 to 20bps (depending on the term shown). Neither our community bank nor the competitor was properly analyzing this credit opportunity.

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The Problem For Small-Town Banks: Technology Has Redefined Community

Ron Shevelin

The traditional definition of "community" was a geographic construct, referring to a town, a county, or some other geographic region. The new definition of community is based on affinity, not geography.

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From Community Hubs To In-Store Theater, Retailers Double Down In Digital At NRF

PYMNTS

While happy to have accelerated its omnichannel efforts this past year, Boyce said Allbirds was also “committed to the bricks-and-mortar channel for the long haul,” noting the social benefits stores will provide to local communities once people are able to get out freely again. sustainability manager for H&M told the NRF conferees.

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Our Mission to Spread Kindness with ‘Make a December Difference’: A Q&A with Perficient Leaders

Perficient

Individually and collectively, we’re big believers in giving back to the communities where we live and work. I have been personally inspired by our colleagues and their determination to continue helping one another and their communities. Together, we’re granting nearly $500,000 to those in our communities in need.

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Who is Coming After Gen Z and What Will They Expect from a Customer Experience?

Perficient

a pandemic resulting in: rapidly shifting social and community norms. feelings of personal, family, community, and world ‘ stuckness ‘ So What? Realistically though, they will have grown up amongst generations who witnessed: the birth, adoption and ubiquitousness of the internet. two (hopefully only two)severe recessions.

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The Difference Between a Community Bank and a Big Bank

Jeff For Banks

I recently spoke to a community group, and subsequently a community bank all-staff meeting regarding the definition of a community bank. The FDIC has defined community banks in their December 2020 Community Banking Report that either exclude or include the following criteria: Seems complicated.