PYMNTS

JULY 2, 2020

As instances of the coronavirus quickly increase in a number of regions across the nation, Apple plans to shutter 30 more stores in the United States on Thursday (July 2) at the latest. The closures announced on Wednesday include many stores in the vicinity of Los Angeles and the last two open stores in Florida.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 7, 2016

While most people think “milk, bread and eggs” when stocking up for a disaster, the run-up to Hurricane Matthew in South Florida has been marked by people stocking up on the three Bs: batteries, bottled water and booze. But even that is a bit misleading, as it turns out residents in the Southeastern U.S.

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PYMNTS

JULY 24, 2018

Synovus Financial announced on Tuesday (July 24) that it is acquiring FCB Financial Holdings, owner of Florida Community Bank (FCB), Florida’s largest community bank, in a deal valued at $2.9 FCB Financial Holdings President and CEO Kent Ellert will serve as executive vice president of Synovus and Florida market president.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 18, 2019

For Worldpay, it expands its distribution footprint and accelerates its entrance into new regions. The combined company will retain the FIS name and be headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida. In a press release , FIS said the deal expands its capabilities by enhancing its acquiring and payment offerings.

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Jacksonville Florida Industry Payments 235

American Banker

JANUARY 26, 2024

Cullen/Frost in Texas, BankUnited in Florida and Bank OZK in Arkansas are among the banks that have, at least for now, allayed investors' fears about their exposure to the CRE sector.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 19, 2020

CheckAlt , which provides lockbox and treasury management services, is now working with Florida's Citizens Bank & Trust to provide the aforementioned services, a press release says. CheckAlt also has a regional processing facility in Tampa, which the bank decided was a positive factor.

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PYMNTS

MAY 3, 2019

Kroger and Ocado announced recently that Central Florida and the Mid-Atlantic will be the next regions for Kroger’s two newest customer fulfillment centers (CFC) in the U.S. Ocado has automated-warehouse agreements with a few major supermarket chains, including Kroger and Coles Group.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Visa has teamed up with UAE-based NOW Money to bring digital banking offerings to low-income clients in the Gulf Region who can’t access typical banking offerings like international money transfers. Visa, UAE’s NOW Money to Bring Digital Banking to Low-Income Gulf Customers. On Tuesday (Nov.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

With a focus on its corporate customers, Progress Bank , which operates in Alabama and Florida has tapped data and financial management technology company Sensibill to integrate its digital receipt management capabilities. Progress Bank Taps Sensibill For Digital Receipts.

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PYMNTS

JULY 21, 2020

The grocer intends to break ground on its new Loxley, Alabama distribution center and regional headquarters next year. As it stands, the company operates 180 retail locations in Florida as well as Alabama.

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Abrigo

NOVEMBER 21, 2014

The list identified a significant uptick in commercial and industrial lending in the South, as 7 of the 15 community banks included are located in the region. Also of note is that there are three Florida-based financial institutions on the list – Transcapital Bank in Sunrise, Citizens Bank in Perry and Banco Do Brasil Americas of Miami.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

Three regional players in the organic food retail business — where Whole Foods and parent Amazon rule — have declared bankruptcy over the past month. Colorado-based Lucky’s, which is backed by Kroger to the tune of $300 million, tried to fight competition by expanding into Florida. One distributor is reportedly owed $9.6

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PopularBank

JUNE 17, 2020

With South Florida Region Executive Israel Velasco. Nonessential businesses were forced to close their doors and unemployment in South Florida has outpaced much of the United States. As restrictions ease throughout South Florida, businesses are reopening their doors with enthusiasm, while others prepare to follow suit.

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Florida Community Miami Lending 52

PYMNTS

JULY 24, 2018

Coverage includes eBay entering a new relationship with Apple Pay, MoneyGram and Visa announcing a new P2P partnership, Amazon expanding its Whole Foods Market delivery service to new Florida and New York markets, Synovus Financial acquiring FCB Financial Holdings and Ford Motor Co. launching a new self-driving unit. ebay Brings in Apple Pay.

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Apple Florida New York City New York 101

PYMNTS

JANUARY 11, 2021

Opening hubs in new markets presents a tremendous opportunity for CarLotz to gain ground in large and attractive regions of the country where the Company’s business model can make a real difference for car buyers and sellers,” CarLotz CEO and Co-Founder Michael Bor said in the announcement. 11) announcement.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Kroger and Ocado , one of the world’s largest online grocery retailers, have announced that Central Florida and the Mid-Atlantic will be the next regions for Kroger’s two newest customer fulfillment centers (CFC) in the U.S.

Ohio 122

Ohio Florida Regional Retail 122

PYMNTS

JUNE 20, 2019

Prior to her time at First Data, Ford served as a regional director for U.S. in Journalism-Public Relations from the University of Florida in Gainesville, Fl.”. Senator Bill Nelson (D-Fl.) She holds a B.S. Ford said she’s committed to her new position and looks forward to working together with her new colleagues.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 25, 2020

Apple closed shops again in North Carolina, Florida, Arizona and South Carolina last week for like rationale, and has reportedly re-shuttered a total of 18 retail locations across the U.S. “We It is reportedly keeping an eye on the virus situation throughout different regions to ensure that it is safe to operate its stores.

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Houston Apple South Carolina North Carolina 137

PYMNTS

JULY 13, 2020

June was the top month this year for such filings, with 131 overall, and many were filed in the hardest-hit states like Florida, Texas, California, New York and Illinois.

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PYMNTS

MAY 30, 2019

In a press release , HSBC said Pepper is being deployed in a retail branch in Miami, marking the first time Pepper has been deployed in Florida. Miami’s tech scene is experiencing positive growth and we see a lot of opportunity for disruption in the region,” Pablo Sanchez, head of retail banking and wealth management for HSBC in the U.S.

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Miami New York City Florida Seattle 108

PYMNTS

JANUARY 11, 2021

The firm will expand into the Seattle–Lynnwood, Washington market and will also provide a hub for the Orlando–Merritt Island, Florida area. Retail rents have fallen to historic troughs in New York City during the coronavirus pandemic, as bankruptcies and vacancies penetrated the region. CarLotz, Inc.

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Retail New York City Seattle Florida 131

PYMNTS

MAY 3, 2018

The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday (May 2) that Amazon told the also-ran cities, via conference call, that a “key issue” was toed to regional transportation — or, more specifically, the lack of a network facilitating that transportation. But the bake-off, such as it is, has its critics.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 31, 2019

In states including California, Texas and Florida, shoppers can select from a variety of wine and beer options, including regional or local brands. Walmart has announced that customers in 2,000 locations in 29 states can use the retailer’s pickup service for their alcohol purchases.

Florida 101

Florida California Texas Retail 101

PopularBank

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Grants Will Benefit Communities Throughout New York, New Jersey, South Florida and Chicago. New York, NY – December XX, 2020 – The Popular Foundation , which is sponsored by employees of Popular Bank, has awarded a total of $216,000 to 23 nonprofit organizations serving communities throughout New York, New Jersey, South Florida and Chicago.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

A highly regional grocery store chain, it’s only known in the six states where it actually operates. In its home state of Florida, it’s the king of the grocery powers, to the extent that a popular question among local journalists is: Who can dethrone Publix? Among those who do know Publix, the affinity is incredibly strong.

Florida 105

Florida South Carolina Tampa Regional 105

American Banker

MAY 24, 2024

First Federal Bank of Kansas City finalized a plan to reorganize its corporate structure; Regions Bank in Birmingham, Alabama, was one of 10 to win the "President's 'E' Award for Export Service"; Rhode Island-based Citizens Financial Group named Jim Weiss as Florida market president; and more in this week's banking news roundup.

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Rhode Island Regional Kansas City Alabama 36

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 5, 2019

In terms of regions, Realtor.com said cities in Arizona, Nevada and Texas will continue to benefit from shoppers looking for more affordable alternatives to California. Meanwhile, shoppers from expensive Northeast markets will find the warmer options in the Carolinas, Georgia and Florida attractive.

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Millennials Nevada Arizona Georgia 137

PYMNTS

JULY 13, 2018

.” The news comes as Factual looked a bit more deeply into the second-favorite fast food chain in each state, and discovered that Chick-fil-A deserved some applause for its regional dominance , garnering the title of No. Florida was the unique regional exception — by the numbers, that state is solidly Burger King country.

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Hawaii Alabama Houston Maryland 101

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 14, 2017

In a press release, the company said the latest expansion efforts add to the 35 new stores launched during the first half of the fiscal year, bringing the total count of store openings in the region to 63 stores. New store openings in Canada can be found in Ontario and Saskatchewan.

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PYMNTS

MAY 19, 2020

The mayor, who is also a table games manager at a local casino and hotel, said per the report that he has come across people traveling from states that are close by as well as those that have come from Florida, Texas, New Mexico and New York. As a result, the popularity of brick-and-mortar versus online gaming could vary by region.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 31, 2019

The bank is one of several newly proposed community banks in the region, with goals of disrupting the financial services landscape, including business and corporate banking. is set to see its first new community bank in decades, as the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) lent its approval for MOXY Bank to launch in Washington, D.C.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 16, 2018

Once completed, the new center will serve as a regional hub for Sam’s Club online orders and will cover several hundred miles around Chicago. Other eCommerce facilities in Florida, California, the Chicago area and the Northeast are reportedly on the way. The new facility will be the second distribution hub of its kind in the U.S.,

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

As the Category 5 storm drew near to the Florida coast, basic emergency supplies such as cases of bottled water surged 500 to 625 percent in price, from $4 to $8 per case to more than $20 per case. Oh, and expedited shipping to Florida was being quoted at close to $200.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 20, 2018

It was the regional grocers … saying, ‘Hey, we got customers calling us wanting to be on Waitr. region — states such as Alabama, Arkansas, Florida and Georgia. We’re really focused on that 12-state region right now and will be for the remainder of this year,” Meaux said. So, it’s now testing out grocery delivery. “It

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Louisiana Regional Arkansas Alabama 122

American Banker

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

Voters in Florida and North Dakota approved medical marijuana measures on Tuesday, while their counterparts in California and Massachusetts approved recreational pot initiatives, according to projections.

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Massachusetts Florida North Dakota California 38

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.

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Mobile Indianapolis North Carolina Minneapolis 168

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 2, 2017

Natural disasters like recent hurricanes Harvey and Irma that devastated parts of Texas and Florida are easier to weather when there is a plan and a structure in place before they happen. Herziger-Snider said the market has consolidated over the last 50 years through a series of regionally-strategic mergers and acquisitions.

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