Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg announced Thursday (May 21) that the social media giant would be awarding $20 million to U.S. businesses owned by minorities, women and veterans, according to CNBC. The giveaway is based on those groups often taking the worst brunt in crises like...
Credit unions (CUs) are unique among financial institutions (FIs) for the sense of loyalty they inspire among their members. PYMNTS’ Credit Union Innovation Index found that 65% of such members chose their CUs because they trusted them, for example, with 60.8% saying they would not...
Apple announced on Monday (Dec. 3) that it will open a new online store dedicated to veterans and active military personnel, according to a report. The store will offer eligible military customers a 10 percent discount on Apple products, including in-demand items like iPhones, accessories and...
There is plenty of good news in the U.S. economy, with low unemployment and high consumer confidence topping the list. But while the engine is humming along, under the hood there are still a fair number of segments that need a boost. Some consumers are...
November 25, 2019
Credit unions (CUs) are unique among financial institutions (FIs) for the sense of loyalty they inspire among their members. PYMNTS’ Credit Union Innovation Index found that 65% of such members chose their CUs because they trusted them, for example, with 60.8% saying they would not leave their CUs for different FIs. CUs are working with […]
November 12, 2018
It started in the early 1980s: The nation began to repent for what was commonly viewed as the shabby treatment of Vietnam War veterans. It caught speed in the early...
February 06, 2018
According to the Small Business Administration, of the 28 million U.S. SMBs, roughly 2.5 million, or 9.1 percent, are owned by veterans of the United States Armed Forces. Those firms, according to the same...
June 13, 2022
Members of the U.S. military are especially vulnerable to erroneous or unscrupulous actions by companies connected with credit ratings and debt collection, the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau concluded in an annual report issued Monday (June 13). The report focuses each year on the financial concerns of members of the military. “Errors on credit reports […]
May 22, 2020
Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg announced Thursday (May 21) that the social media giant would be awarding $20 million to U.S. businesses owned by minorities, women and veterans, according to CNBC....
December 03, 2018
Apple announced on Monday (Dec. 3) that it will open a new online store dedicated to veterans and active military personnel, according to a report. The store will offer eligible...
March 16, 2017
Accept Innovation announced on Wednesday (March 15) the launch of a scholarship fund aimed at supporting immigrant and military veteran entrepreneurs who are creating businesses centered on FinTech. In a...
