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Partnerships / Acquisitions
Nicolet Bankshares Acquires County Bancorp In $219M Deal
June 22, 2021

Nicolet Bankshares will acquire County Bancorp and its banking subsidiary, Investors Community Bank, in a deal valued at roughly $219 million, according to a press release published on Tuesday (June 22). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

IPO
Sweetgreen’s IPO May Shine Light On The Battle Between Salad Vs Fast Food
June 22, 2021

Will a healthy quick service restaurant (QSR) give a read on the health of the IPO market here in the United States? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Banking
Banks Are Finding Alternatives To Overdraft Fees
June 22, 2021

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Loyalty & Rewards
McDonald’s Preps National Loyalty Rollout
June 22, 2021

In most parts of the United States, the only reward for ordering from McDonald’s is a toy from the latest Pixar movie, and even that is only if you order Happy Meal. That is about to change, however — McDonald’s announced Tuesday (June 22) that...

Security & Fraud
Healthcare Providers Remain Surprisingly Lax On Data Protection
June 22, 2021

There’s a reason that cybercriminals and hackers are so intent on grabbing all the data they can from healthcare facilities of all sizes: It’s worth a heck of a lot more on the black market than a typical credit report or even a credit card...

Investments
CommerceIQ Lands $60M To Expand eCommerce Management Platform
June 22, 2021

eCommerce management platform CommerceIQ has raised $60 million in a Series C round to fund its international expansion as well as product research and development, the platform announced in a Tuesday (June 22) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

International
China’s Pandemic Border Restrictions To Stay In Place
June 22, 2021

China’s border restrictions enacted for the COVID-19 pandemic are staying in place for a minimum of one year, with Beijing officials raising concerns over new strains of the virus as “sensitive” events are on tap, The Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday (June 22), citing...

B2B Payments
REPAY Buys Kontrol Payables To Grow AP Automation Business
June 22, 2021

Repay Holdings Corporation (REPAY), which offers technology for inbound and outbound payments, has purchased integrated accounts payable (AP) automation company Kontrol Payables, according to a Tuesday (June 22) announcement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Delivery
DoorDash Challenges Instacart’s Hold On Grocery With New Albertsons Partnership
June 22, 2021

Did DoorDash just fire the first shot against Instacart? On Monday (June 21), the restaurant delivery service announced a partnership with grocery chain Albertsons Companies to provide one-hour grocery delivery from almost 2,000 stores of the grocers stores, including locations of the brands Safeway, Vons and...