PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

There are another 120 workers slated to be let go in Michigan. “We We have a responsibility to our customers and the communities where we operate to ensure these partners meet our high standards for things like safety and working conditions,” said an Amazon spokeswoman, according to Bloomberg last week.

Michigan 196

Michigan Illinois Ohio Virginia 196

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

The news comes as the first Amazon Fresh opened , with the eCommerce retailer providing access to the general public to the Los Angeles store in September. As it stands, 69 SpartanNash stores in Wisconsin, South Dakota, North Dakota, Nebraska, Minnesota and Michigan provide the Fast Lane offering.

South Dakota 225

South Dakota North Dakota New Jersey Los Angeles 225

NCR

DECEMBER 1, 2017

It’s an interesting time to be a community financial institution (FI) right now. For smaller community banks and credit unions in the US, it might seem like a difficult time to do business, with so much change, intensifying competition and regulatory compliance to contend with. Challenges for community financial institutions.

Community 56

Community Community Bank Michigan Lending 56

PYMNTS

APRIL 14, 2020

The last several weeks have been all hands on deck for every player in retail, as the race for the consumer’s whole paycheck has shifted tracks rapidly in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. And while supply can absolutely meet demand, he said, the retailer does request that people overcome their instincts to hoard.

Michigan 197

Michigan Retail Meeting Report 197

PYMNTS

JANUARY 4, 2017

The total roster now claims more than 1,600 banks and credit unions domestically, said the site, even as 35 percent of retailers in the U.S. support Apple Pay. As has been reported, Apple Pay is also available internationally in, among other nations, Australia, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Spain, the U.K. and Switzerland.

Apple 117

Apple Arkansas Indiana Utah 117

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Ron Wyden of Oregon, Chris Van Hollen of Maryland, Ed Markey of Massachusetts, Chris Coons of Delaware and Gary Peters of Michigan sent a letter Wednesday (Nov. Ring users place their trust in us to help protect their homes and communities, and we take that responsibility very seriously,” a spokesperson said.

Delaware 140

Delaware Oregon Maryland Video 140

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Ron Wyden of Oregon, Chris Van Hollen of Maryland, Ed Markey of Massachusetts, Chris Coons of Delaware and Gary Peters of Michigan sent a letter Wednesday (Nov. Ring users place their trust in us to help protect their homes and communities, and we take that responsibility very seriously,” a spokesperson said.

Delaware 130

Delaware Oregon Maryland Video 130

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

In communities across the country, there are also smaller upstarts delivering food to homes and businesses. Take Holland Eats , which caters to 30,000 residents in Holland, Michigan. Going forward, Garcia wants to serve other communities in Western Michigan.

Michigan 155

Michigan Texas Community Meeting 155

PYMNTS

JULY 16, 2020

The Ann Arbor, Michigan-based company’s strong growth amid the coronavirus crisis has been aided by its push into online and mobile ordering. The pizza chain’s earnings and revenue also came in well above the expectations of analysts surveyed by FactSet, who had predicted earnings per share of $2.24 and revenue of $915 million.

Report 142

Report Michigan United States Apple 142

PYMNTS

JULY 2, 2020

Cities like Ann Arbor, Michigan; Ithaca, New York and Davis, California have had to deal with a two-headed economic monster: a pandemic that has hurt the hometown population and a student population that has left town, sometimes with no set return date. She sees local retailers and restaurants working on their eCommerce capabilities.

Maine 144

Maine Massachusetts California Michigan 144

Gonzobanker

JUNE 26, 2019

The contact center has been rapidly gaining popularity for CRM platforms in retail-oriented credit unions. Idaho Central Credit Union and Delta Community Credit Union successfully deployed CRM in the contact center. A longtime poster child for Salesforce, $108 billion Huntington Bank isn’t exactly a mid-size community bank.

Idaho 119

Idaho Michigan System Lending 119

CFPB Monitor

AUGUST 22, 2016

The CFPB has announced the appointment of new members to its Consumer Advisory Board, Community Bank Advisory Council, Credit Union Advisory Council, and Academic Research Council. Retail Bank, Citibank, New York, NY. Community Bank Advisory Council Members. Jacksonville, FL. William Howle, Head of U.S.

San Antonio 60

San Antonio Kansas City Groups CA 60

Jeff For Banks

NOVEMBER 7, 2015

Me to a community banker: Why don't you offer more options than real estate secured lending to help fund early stage businesses? Banker: Because that's not community banking. I've been in this business over 20 years and still don't know the definition of community banking. In other words, be a General Bank.

Community Bank 60

Community Bank Community Baltimore Lending 60

PYMNTS

MAY 8, 2020

“This is just speeding up the significant change the retail industry was already undergoing,” McMillon said. Roughly $1 billion alone, Olsavsky noted, will go toward testing – first their own staff and then perhaps other community members as needed. And speaking of preferring to do things quietly, but in an uplifting way….

El Paso 152

El Paso Las Vegas Detroit Nevada 152

Perficient

MAY 21, 2021

Perficient Bright Paths is a program designed to advance STEM education and career opportunities for underrepresented constituencies and communities. She completed the Programming for everybody course from the University of Michigan and an introductory coding course (which included both Python and Javascript) via Udacity.

Milwaukee 348

Milwaukee Software Course Detroit 348

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

The Go team is now part of Physical Retail Technologies group within Amazon — an entity created in 2017 to expand the efficacy, efficiency and profitability of the tech such that it could be used more expansively — and sold to other retailers looking to adopt cashierless technology. Big Play of the Week: The Produce Reset .

Puerto Rico 101

Puerto Rico Video Retail Los Angeles 101

Gonzobanker

MAY 12, 2020

The mix of ATM numbers, combined with early retail re-openings, gives us the feeling that people may be using substantially less cash than before. The opportunity cost of limited historical focus on digital account opening within community FIs is still unknown. billion, Chubbuck, Idaho Lake Michigan CU, $6.9 billion, Tampa, Fla.

Trends 128

Trends ATM Survey Tampa 128

PYMNTS

JUNE 24, 2016

But Facebook got the jump on the news cycle this week with the big news that it was opening up Facebook Canvas for retailers and other marketers on the site, as opposed to just advertis e rs. So, providing retailers with a new storefront in an ecosystem of 1.5 billion people a month who visit it.

Lending 101

Lending Online South Dakota North Dakota 101

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 20, 2019

Mark Turner, Executive Chairman of the Board, WSFS Bank – We have to give the nod to an early 2019 retirement of Turner, who had one hell of a run in 12 years at the helm of a great community and wealth bank. It was always clear how much Jones loves his credit union, his team and his community. So many miles to go, retail bankers!

Idaho 148

Idaho Conference Data Marketing 148

Fintech Labs Insights

JUNE 23, 2015

. “Our Larky-powered rewards program will produce tangible savings for members and create stronger and longer-lasting relationships that improve the health of our community-based credit union,” said Lake Trust CU SVP for Brand, Strategy + Culture, Danielle Brehmer. Lake Trust Credit Union has more than $1.6

Michigan 12

Michigan Mobile Detroit Kentucky 12

Jeff For Banks

DECEMBER 12, 2017

Interestingly, IBCP recently announced an acquisition in northwest Michigan, five years after they sold 15 branches in the northeast part of the state. billion in assets commercially focused community bank based in southern New Jersey, serving Philadelphia and its suburbs. Net charge offs are negligible. Times change. Then, kaboom!

Minnesota 60

Minnesota West Virginia Virginia Iowa 60

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Hats off to Thomas Shara at Lakeland and Tony Labozzetta of Provident for architecting the new $25 billion super-community bank in New Jersey. April Clobes, President/CEO, Michigan State University Federal Credit Union (East Lansing, Mich.). Provident Financial Services, Inc. merges with Lakeland Bancorp. Bravo April!

Community 216

Community Fintech Industry Innovation 216

CB Insights

JULY 17, 2018

In the past decade, restaurant and bar purchases have grown at twice the rate of general retail spending. Community initiatives: Loom (Massachusetts). But with commercial rents continuing to rise in most urban areas, it’s been a challenge both for small businesses and national retailers to find affordable space.

San Francisco 69

San Francisco California United States CA 69

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 4, 2020

The company further noted that it has made “continued investments to support and safeguard associates, customers and communities, nearly $1.3 Midwest retailer Meijer has signed on with the service to provide same-day delivery of groceries. Q3 operating profit hit $792 million, up from $254 million the previous year. 3) press release.

Puerto Rico 142

Puerto Rico Oklahoma Kentucky Indiana 142

CB Insights

JULY 19, 2017

Retail/Consumer Goods. Retail/Consumer Goods. The Home Depot’s Innovation Center at Georgia Tech is a collaborative space used to recruit top talent and explore how technology might advance retail, supply chain, and more. This post is broken up into sections. Click on a vertical to jump to it. Technology. Telecommunications.

Innovation 74

Innovation San Francisco Technology Georgia 74

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 19, 2017

Rainbolt has quietly built a community bank in the past 20 years that is closing in on $2 billion of market cap. For 35 years, Wilmers led M&T with creativity, integrity and the “old-school” wisdom of a community banker who created a $26 billion market cap company. Monty Python “I’m Not Dead … Yet” Award – Goes to physical retail.

Conference 85

Conference Industry Community Bank Community 85