By Banking Dive Staff | Published September 22, 2026 In a significant development for the central Florida financial landscape, Portrait Bank officially opened its doors this past Saturday in Winter Park. The launch marks a historic milestone for the region: it is the first de novo—a newly chartered bank—to emerge in central Florida in nearly…
By PYMNTS September 14, 2026 Main Facts Mastercard’s newly appointed Chief Financial Officer, Ling Hai, has unveiled an ambitious, growth-focused capital allocation strategy designed to position the multinational financial services corporation at the bleeding edge of global digital commerce. Speaking on Thursday, September 10, at the prestigious Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology conference, Hai detailed…
After nearly two decades at the helm of One Mile at a Time (OMAAT), founder Ben Schlappig is preparing to steer the influential travel blog into a new era. In a candid announcement this week, Schlappig outlined a series of upcoming initiatives designed to reinvigorate the reader experience, move away from the "stale" trends of…
