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Banking
SVB Financial Group Files for Bankruptcy to ‘Preserve Value’
March 17, 2023

SVB Financial Group — the former parent company of Silicon Valley Bank — has filed for bankruptcy. The Chapter 11 filing does not include SVB Securities and SVB Capital’s funds and general partner entities, SVB Financial Group said in a Friday (March 17) press release....

Retail
Chloé Rolling Out Digital ID to Facilitate Traceability and Resale
March 17, 2023

Chloé is helping the buyers of its clothes and accessories prepare those items for resale. With its Spring-Summer 2023 collection, the French luxury brand is rolling out a digital ID that features labels that can be scanned with a smartphone to guarantee an item’s authenticity,...

Retail
Dollar General Takes Aim at Walmart, Beefs Up Private-Label Brands and Perishables   
March 17, 2023

During challenging economic times, Dollar General continues to resonate with customers who are looking for value and convenience.   During its latest earnings report Thursday (March 16), the discount retailer credited its continued focus on its customers, and remains optimistic about its ability to meet...

Faster Payments
Will FedNow’s July Launch Ignite Real-Time Payments in the US?
March 17, 2023

The Federal Reserve’s FedNow real-time rail debut is imminent. Financial institutions (FIs) including banks and credit unions have been using services from Zelle to rails like the RTP Network from The Clearing House (TCH). Jim Colassano, SVP, RTP product management at The Clearing House; Meghan...

Fintech Investments
Oportun, Katapult Drive FinTech IPO Index Down 4.1%
March 17, 2023

The past week’s been dominated by bank runs, by lifelines thrown to banks, by bank rescues. And yet, in the midst of a whipsaw week for tech stocks, there was other news. Earnings continued to trickle in, helping to send the FinTech IPO Stock Index...

Loyalty & Rewards
Smaller Retailers Without Rewards Programs Risk Losing Inflation-Weary Customers 
March 17, 2023

Everyone loves a bargain, but small- and medium-sized business (SMB) retailers have been pulling back from promotional codes and rewards recently. As noted in proprietary data prepared for PYMNTS’ collaboration with Cybersource, “2023 Global Digital Shopping Index,” SMBs offer rewards and coupons at around half...

Delivery
Inflation and Double-Digit Volume Declines Push FedEx to Realign Its Air Operations
March 16, 2023

In the face of macro headwinds, FedEx is pulling on the operational levers it can pull. And that involves throttling back on some operations — including air and international activity. To that end, the shipping giant reported fiscal third quarter earnings that showed lingering weakness...

Banking
Yellen Says Community Banks Probably Won’t Get SVB Treatment
March 16, 2023

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen isn’t playing favorites, just protecting the U.S. banking system. She told lawmakers Thursday (March 16) that “Americans can feel confident that their deposits will be there when they need them” in her prepared remarks before the Senate Finance Committee. “This week’s...

Banking
JPMorgan, BofA, 9 Other Banks Deposit $30 Billion in First Republic
March 16, 2023

Eleven large U.S. banks are making uninsured deposits totaling $30 billion into First Republic Bank. The move ensures First Republic has the liquidity it needs, reflects the 11 banks’ confidence in that bank and in banks of all sizes, and shows the importance of regional,...