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Smarsh Announces New Chief Financial Officer and Chief People & Diversity Officer to Help Scale Fast-Growing SaaS RegTech Leader

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Tuesday, November 29, 2022
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PORTLAND, Ore., Nov. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Smarsh, the global leader in digital communications compliance and intelligence, today announced the appointment of Mike Cagle as Chief Financial Officer and Leander LeSure as Chief People & Diversity Officer. These additions to the Smarsh leadership team will help guide the company through its next phase of growth.

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  • These additions to the Smarsh leadership team will help guide the company through its next phase of growth.
  • Each will be instrumental in helping Smarsh provide new, innovative communications compliance and intelligence solutions to customers around the world.
  • "I am thrilled to welcome Mike and Leander to the Smarsh team," said Kim Crawford Goodman, CEO of Smarsh.
  • Most recently, he was the Vice President of Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) at Veeam Software, the leader in the enterprise SaaS backup-and-recovery space.

Old Mutual Nears Milestone in Master Data Management Journey, Prepares to Deploy Tamr on AWS

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Tuesday, November 29, 2022
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Tamr announced today that Old Mutual is weeks away from deploying Tamrs data mastering platform on AWS.

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  • Tamr announced today that Old Mutual is weeks away from deploying Tamrs data mastering platform on AWS.
  • Using Tamr to generate 360-degree customer views marks a major milestone in Old Mutuals journey to adopt a modern approach to master data management (MDM).
  • Were thrilled that Old Mutual will soon be running Tamr on AWS and unlocking the insights that help customers thrive financially.
  • In addition to Old Mutual, financial institutions like Transamerica and Western Union run Tamr on AWS to generate quality records on key data entities like customers.

Study: Consumers Seek Choice for How and When They Transfer Money Internationally

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Monday, November 21, 2022
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Tech-savvy Filipinos seek choice above all for their future international money transfer needs, according to the results of a study commissioned by Western Union.

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  • Tech-savvy Filipinos seek choice above all for their future international money transfer needs, according to the results of a study commissioned by Western Union.
  • More than 2000 consumers across the Philippines who send and receive money internationally were surveyed.
  • As consumers look to the future, the principle of choice in how to transfer money internationally is most appealing, said Jean Claude Farah, President of Middle East and Asia Pacific at Western Union.
  • Trust ranks highly as a top barrier for using digital money transfer services among senders (31%) and receivers (23%).

Western Union to Present at the Credit Suisse Technology Conference on November 30th

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Friday, November 18, 2022
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The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU) today announced that Devin McGranahan, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Matt Cagwin, Interim Chief Financial Officer, will present at the Credit Suisse Technology Conference on Wednesday, November 30, 2022.

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  • The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU) today announced that Devin McGranahan, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Matt Cagwin, Interim Chief Financial Officer, will present at the Credit Suisse Technology Conference on Wednesday, November 30, 2022.
  • The presentation will begin at 1:40 p.m. Mountain Standard Time and will last for approximately 30 minutes.
  • Investors and interested parties will be able to listen to the investor presentation via webcast from www.westernunion.com , under the investor relations section.
  • The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU) is a global leader in cross-border, cross-currency money movement and payments.

OutSystems Recognizes its 2022 Innovation Award Winners

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Monday, November 14, 2022
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OutSystems , a global leader in high-performance application development, will honor the global 2022 OutSystems Innovation Awards winners at its virtual NextStep conference.

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  • OutSystems , a global leader in high-performance application development, will honor the global 2022 OutSystems Innovation Awards winners at its virtual NextStep conference.
  • With OutSystems , any organization can create a culture of innovation by turning software into a strategic strength.
  • This years Innovation Award winners include:
    Western Union: Best-in-class Innovation Western Union, a global leader in cross-border, cross-currency money movement and payments, is driving a company-wide transformation, which includes migrating its infrastructure from on-prem to the cloud .
  • To accelerate application development, improve agility, and provide great digital experiences, the company chose OutSystems as its high-performance low-code platform.

Yesway Achieves Company Milestone of 425 Stores

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Monday, November 21, 2022
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The Yesway portfolio now stands at 425 stores strong, with the company having opened 39 new-to-industry and relocated stores to date in 2022.

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  • The Yesway portfolio now stands at 425 stores strong, with the company having opened 39 new-to-industry and relocated stores to date in 2022.
  • These are the latest of the new large-format stores Yesway has developed and is rapidly bringing to market, with still more expected to be completed by year's end.
  • About Yesway Yesway is one of the fastest-growing convenience store operators in the United States.
  • Yesway's portfolio currently consists of 425 stores located in Texas, New Mexico, South Dakota, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Wyoming, Oklahoma, and Nebraska, including the Allsup's Convenience Store chain.

Nightmare on Main Street

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Monday, November 7, 2022
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The defendants told a dramatic story, all right but according to the FTC, it was a harrowing tale of intimidation.

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  • The defendants told a dramatic story, all right but according to the FTC, it was a harrowing tale of intimidation.
  • The FTCs lawsuit alleges the defendants collected phantom debts that people didnt owe them or didnt owe at all.
  • One consumer told the FTC: The callers threatened me and claimed they would arrest me if I didnt pay .
  • One caller told me, We just saw you walk into your office building, and then listed my office address.
  • The FTC says that information some consumers submitted in online loan applications found its way into the defendants hands.
  • They also threatened to tell victims employers, relatives, and neighbors about the debts and sometimes followed through on the threats.
  • If you have an employee or friend struggling with debt, warn them about this scam by sharing a new alert from the FTC, Who's Calling?
  • For legitimate debt collectors, the FTCs court papers are an encyclopedic object lesson in what not to do.

Western Union and Walgreens Extend Collaboration Agreement

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Wednesday, November 2, 2022
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Western Union (NYSE: WU) and Walgreens today announced a renewed five-year agreement to their long-standing relationship.

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  • Western Union (NYSE: WU) and Walgreens today announced a renewed five-year agreement to their long-standing relationship.
  • As a result, consumers will continue to have access to Western Union Money Transfer and bill payment services at nearly 9,000 Walgreens locations across the United States.
  • Western Union and Walgreens have shared an unwavering commitment to put our customers first and deliver an exceptional experience, said Matt Brown, Western Unions Head of North America Strategic Accounts.
  • Since 2015, Western Union has been a great partner in bringing simple and convenient financial solutions to customers at Walgreens stores, said Maria Smith, Walgreens Vice President of Payments & Financial Services.

Southeastern Grocers Salutes Military Service Members with Launch of Community Donation Program Benefiting the USO and Veterans Day Discount

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Wednesday, November 2, 2022
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Southeastern Grocers Inc. (SEG), parent company and home of Fresco y Ms, Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie grocery stores, is activating a community donation program in all stores benefiting the USO.

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  • Southeastern Grocers Inc. (SEG), parent company and home of Fresco y Ms, Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie grocery stores, is activating a community donation program in all stores benefiting the USO.
  • Every dollar raised will directly support the USO in its mission to strengthen Americas military members by keeping them connected to family, home and country throughout their service.
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    Additionally, SEG is honoring Americas military heroes by offering an 11% discount1 to veterans and active-duty military service members with valid documentation2 this Veterans Day, Friday, Nov. 11.
  • The USO strengthens America's military service members by keeping them connected to family, home, and country, throughout their service to the nation.

OutSystems High-Performance Low-Code Platform Powers Western Union Digital Banking Solution

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Wednesday, November 2, 2022
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By developing mission-critical applications and customer portals on the OutSystems platform , Western Union is able to build products that extend its relationship with customers, and create a new, digital banking experience for the future.

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  • By developing mission-critical applications and customer portals on the OutSystems platform , Western Union is able to build products that extend its relationship with customers, and create a new, digital banking experience for the future.
  • Partnering with OutSystems, Western Union was able to build a full-service digital customer experience that provides users the ability to streamline multi-currency money transfers, fulfilling a business-critical need for digital transformation.
  • The flexible user experience on OutSystems makes it easy for Western Union to integrate its applications with new platforms and make customizations.
  • OutSystems provides the innovation and agility to accelerate the digital transformation of Western Union in a big way.