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EQITII Announces Additions To Advisory Board

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Tuesday, October 30, 2018
USAA, Linux Foundation, Cisco Systems, Advisory board, Farris, Economy of the United States, Finance, California

CHICAGO, Oct. 30, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Mike Mulica, CEO of EQITII, and Tom Wheeler, Chairman of the Board of Directors of EQITII, announced today the additions of Stacey Nash, the Head of Enterprise Financial Crime at USAA, Andrea Farris, VP Special Projects, Customer Experience and Store Technology at Walgreens, and Elizabeth A. Tinkham, Adjunct Professor at the University of Washington, Foster School of Business, as members of the EQITII Advisory Board.

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  • CHICAGO, Oct. 30, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Mike Mulica, CEO of EQITII, and Tom Wheeler, Chairman of the Board of Directors of EQITII, announced today the additions of Stacey Nash, the Head of Enterprise Financial Crime at USAA, Andrea Farris, VP Special Projects, Customer Experience and Store Technology at Walgreens, and Elizabeth A. Tinkham, Adjunct Professor at the University of Washington, Foster School of Business, as members of the EQITII Advisory Board.
  • The EQITII Advisory Board is presently comprised of fourteen members who provide feedback and guidance on EQITII's direction and have experience with a variety of companies, including Accenture, AirMap, Cisco, GE Healthcare, Inmarsat, Korn Ferry, Linux Foundation, Siemens, SK Planet and the Zhang Foundation.
  • "We are extraordinarily proud to have these leading experts guiding the EQITII Foundation and the EQITII Marketplace, guiding our business growth as members of our advisory board," said Tom Wheeler, Chairman of the Board of EQITII.
  • The EQITII Marketplace will make more data available to more organizations, liberating information once held under lock and key.

USAA introduces lower rates for life insurance

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Wednesday, October 10, 2018
Finance, Money, Insurance, USAA, Types of insurance, Term life insurance, Life insurance

SAN ANTONIO, Oct. 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --USAA Life Insurance Company has announced new, lower rates for its term life insurance product.

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  • SAN ANTONIO, Oct. 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --USAA Life Insurance Company has announced new, lower rates for its term life insurance product.
  • USAA data shows that one in five members do not carry life insurance, with many citing cost as the top concern.
  • "Life insurance is a critical component of a solid financial plan," says Bill White, vice president of Life Insurance and Investment Products.
  • Life insurance and annuities provided by USAA Life Insurance Company, San Antonio, TX, and in New York by USAA Life Insurance Company of New York, Highland Falls, NY.All insurance products are subject to state availability, issue limitations, and contractual terms and conditions.Each company has sole financial responsibility for its own products.

Fish & Richardson Wins Federal Circuit Affirmance for USAA

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Friday, October 5, 2018
USAA, Finance, Economy of the United States, Financial services

NEW YORK, Oct. 5, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Fish & Richardson won a Federal Circuit case for United Services Automobile Association (USAA), affirming that a patent asserted against the company is invalid.

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  • NEW YORK, Oct. 5, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Fish & Richardson won a Federal Circuit case for United Services Automobile Association (USAA), affirming that a patent asserted against the company is invalid.
  • In its September 11, 2018 Order, the Federal Circuit upheld the Eastern District of Virginia's July 2016 dismissal of the patent infringement case, Asghari-Kamrani v. USAA, after the district court found U.S. Patent No.
  • The Fish team representing USAA also included Ahmed J. Davis, Matthew Berntsen and Grant Rice.
  • Fish & Richardson , a premier global intellectual property law firm, is sought-after and trusted by the world's most innovative brands and influential technology leaders.

The National Military Spouse Network and USAA Host NMSN Capital Military Spouse Career Summit in Springfield, VA, October 12-13, 2018

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Tuesday, September 25, 2018
USAA, Summit, Military Spouse, Finance, Economy of the United States, Financial services

More information and registration details for the 2018 Military Spouse Career Summits can be found here .

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  • More information and registration details for the 2018 Military Spouse Career Summits can be found here .
  • "Programs such as the Military Spouse Career Summits provide opportunities for military spouses to grow their networks, resources and personal brand," said Maggie Hahn, military advocacy director at USAA and military spouse.
  • The NMSN Capital Military Spouse Career Summit presented by USAA is the second such career and entrepreneurial program presented by NMSN this year.
  • In addition, Carol Fishman Cohen will be honored with the prestigious 2018 NMSN Impact Award at the Career Summit for her significant contributions to military spouse employment.

Comcast-NBCUniversal, USAA, Academy Securities and VetCor Honored for Support of America's Military Veterans with 1st Annual Patriots in Business Award

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Thursday, September 20, 2018
Economy of the United States, Comcast, Universal City, California, USAA, United States, NBCUniversal, Universal Pictures

WEST POINT, N.Y., Sept. 20, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Comcast-NBCUniversal, USAA, Academy Securities and VetCor were honored today with the first annual Patriots in Business Award for their outstanding contributions to helping America's veterans and active duty military.

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  • WEST POINT, N.Y., Sept. 20, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Comcast-NBCUniversal, USAA, Academy Securities and VetCor were honored today with the first annual Patriots in Business Award for their outstanding contributions to helping America's veterans and active duty military.
  • "Receiving the Patriots in Business Award is so meaningful to us at Comcast-NBCUniversal because it represents the value of employers coming together to empower the incredible talent of veterans and the military community," said U.S. Army Brig.
  • "USAA is honored to be selected for this award," said retired Vice Admiral John Bird, SVP for Military Affairs, USAA.
  • Chance Mims, chief executive officer, Academy Securities, said: "Academy Securities is honored to be a recipient of the Patriots in Business Award.

Banking CX Quality Remained Flat In 2018

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Tuesday, September 11, 2018
Financial services, Finance, CX, Bank, Economy, USAA

Customers of multichannel bank leader Navy Federal Credit Union and direct bank leader USAA feel more valued and rewarded for their loyalty, according to Forrester's 2018 CX Index.

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  • Customers of multichannel bank leader Navy Federal Credit Union and direct bank leader USAA feel more valued and rewarded for their loyalty, according to Forrester's 2018 CX Index.
  • Of the 287 US brands ranked in 2018, 18 multichannel banks and 10 direct banks were analyzed to determine how customers perceive their experiences and how CX drives loyalty.
  • For a full list of the 2018 multichannel and direct banks rankings, read Forrester's banking findings [subscription required].
  • Forrester's CX Index is the most complete and powerful CX tool in the market today.

Planet Fitness Appoints Roger Chacko Chief Commercial Officer

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Tuesday, July 31, 2018
Bloomin' Brands, Planet Fitness, USAA, Finance, Economy of the United States, Stock market

HAMPTON, N.H., July 31, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Planet Fitness, Inc. (NYSE: PLNT) today announced that Roger Chacko has been appointed Chief Commercial Officer effective immediately.

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  • HAMPTON, N.H., July 31, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Planet Fitness, Inc. (NYSE: PLNT) today announced that Roger Chacko has been appointed Chief Commercial Officer effective immediately.
  • He will report directly to Chris Rondeau, Chief Executive Officer of Planet Fitness.
  • He joins Planet Fitness with more than 25 years of senior global leadership experience, most recently serving as EVP, Global Chief Commercial and Branding Officer at Carlson Hotel Group.
  • Prior to that, Chacko served as EVP, Chief Strategy Officer at Bloomin' Brands, Inc. and EVP, Chief Marketing Officer of USAA.

Naviance by Hobsons to Present at USAA 2018 Urban Superintendents Summer Academy

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Thursday, June 28, 2018
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ARLINGTON, Va., June 28, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Hobsons , the education technology leader and company behind Naviance , will present at the 2018 Urban Superintendents Summer Academy in Louisville, Kentucky on July 10.

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  • ARLINGTON, Va., June 28, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Hobsons , the education technology leader and company behind Naviance , will present at the 2018 Urban Superintendents Summer Academy in Louisville, Kentucky on July 10.
  • As part of Naviance by Hobsons' recently announced Ladder of Hope white paper and webinar series, members of the Naviance team will present "The Ladder of Hope: The Urgent Need for College and Career Readiness" at this year's USAA Summer Academy.
  • Over the past 20 years, the United States has seen a drastic shift in the demographics of urban areas.
  • "College and career readiness initiatives play an especially important role for students in large urban school districts," said Monica Morrell, General Manager of Naviance by Hobsons.

The National Military Spouse Network and USAA Bring Inspiring NMSN Rocky Mountain Military Spouse Career Summit to Colorado Springs, June 11-12, 2018

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Tuesday, May 22, 2018
USAA, Finance, Financial services, Economy of the United States

Following the Colorado Springs conference, the NMSN will hold its next career conference, the Capital Summit presented by USAA, October 12-13 in Springfield, VA.

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  • Following the Colorado Springs conference, the NMSN will hold its next career conference, the Capital Summit presented by USAA, October 12-13 in Springfield, VA.
  • More information and registration details for the 2018 Military Spouse Career Summits presented by USAA can be found here .
  • "Programs such as the Military Spouse Career Summits provide opportunities for military spouses to grow their networks, resources and personal brand," said Maggie Hahn, military advocacy director at USAA and military spouse.
  • These two leaders in the military spouse community will be joined by a roster of prominent national and local Colorado experts.

Warriors and Supporters to be Recognized at Veterans Charity Benefit Event

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Tuesday, May 1, 2018
Wounded Warrior Project, WWP, USAA, Finance, Financial services, Economy of the United States

Three awards will be given out during the evening, recognizing the efforts of those that have gone above and beyond supporting the needs of our returning warriors.

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  • Three awards will be given out during the evening, recognizing the efforts of those that have gone above and beyond supporting the needs of our returning warriors.
  • And for his continuous efforts at the local level, organizing community supporters to rally around the mission of WWP, Tom Cocchiarella of Minneapolis, Minnesota will receive the Service Award.
  • "We're proud to honor USAA and Tom for their tireless support of the wounded warriors we serve," said WWP CEO Lt. Gen.
  • Since 2003, WWP has tirelessly advocated for our nation's finest, improving the lives of over half a million warriors and families.