New branch marks Ascend’s furthest-north location, expanding its presence into Montogomery County TULLAHOMA, Tenn., July 21, 2026 - Ascend Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in Middle Tennessee, today announced the grand opening of its newest full-service financial center in Clarksville. Located at 5888 Fire Station Road in S...
There are many instances in life where it’s OK to learn from making mistakes, but – speaking from experience – credit and personal finance are not times you want to do that if it can be avoided. In fact, the importance of understanding credit and personal finance in today’s fast-paced financial landscape cannot be overstated. This know...
Successfully launching a small business (SMB) is no minor feat, as nearly 50% of small businesses fail within the first five years. At any given time, nearly 33% of business owners experience challenges accessing the necessary capital that they need to grow. Quick, reliable access to working capital is critical for small busines...
If the past two decades of digital marketing were defined by SEO, the next chapter is being shaped by something new: generative engine optimization, or GEO. As AI-powered search experiences like ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews, Claude and Perplexity reshape how people discover information, brands are no longer just competing for clicks; they’re comp...
ATLANTA, Sept. 16th, 2026 – William Mills Agency, the leading fintech public relations and marketing firm, announced the release of a preview edition of its 2027 Financial Trade Show Guide ahead of Atlanta Fintech Week, providing financial services professionals with an early look at leading banking, fintech, lending, payments and credit unio...
For more than a decade, analysts forecasted the end of the bank branch. Yet the institutions with the most money to spend aren’t retreating. Bank of America plans to open 150 new financial centers by 2027 and has invested more than $5 billion in its network since 2016.According to Will Smayda, head of financial centers at Bank of America, ev...
Artificial intelligence is becoming embedded in banking technology, but banks are not developing or directly operating all of it. Financial institutions increasingly rely on providers whose platforms incorporate predictive models, generative AI, large language models, and agentic capabilities into lending, fraud detection, customer interactions, do...
Every generation believes it is living through unprecedented uncertainty. Yet history reminds us that uncertainty isn't the exception—it's the rule. The real question isn't whether we'll face disruption, but how we'll respond to it.Consider where America stood just 50 years ago.In 1976, Apple Computer was founded by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak. ...
Second only to your employees, your vendors are the most crucial relationships to your organization's success. In fact, financial institutions are managing dozens and sometimes hundreds of vendor relationships, with more than half overseeing 300 or more third-party partners. Vendor selection and relationship management are not just important; ...
As both digital expectations and competition rises, recurring card payments offer a simple yet powerful tool for financial institutions to secure consistent cash flow, reduce friction and deepen customer and member engagement.Today’s consumers demand seamless, mobile-first experiences, whether it is paying a loan, funding an account or managing t...
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