SAFETY HARBOR, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 3, 2026--
Identifi, the leading independent provider of workflow automation and document management software for banks and credit unions, announced the addition of Michael Muncie as Sales Engineer. Michael brings 22 years of FinTech experience in the credit union and banking sectors, with expertise spanning content management, document management, item processing, and digital banking.
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Two Decades in Financial Services Technology
Throughout his career, Michael has worked directly with banks and credit unions on operational workflows, compliance documentation, and technology implementations. His experience spans small community credit unions and large regional banks, helping institutions navigate core system integrations, regulatory requirements, and process automation challenges.
He's been present during critical system implementations, troubleshooted workflow breakdowns during processing periods, and helped institutions adopt technology while managing IT resource constraints and regulatory oversight. With more than 600 onsite engagements, Michael brings a hands-on understanding of the operational realities financial institutions face.
"I've been in the branches, the back offices, and the board rooms," said Muncie. "I've seen what works when you're processing thousands of transactions during month-end close and what falls apart when compliance comes calling. My job is making sure the technology actually fits how the institution operates, not the other way around."
Technical Guidance from Evaluation to Planning
As Sales Engineer, Michael works with financial institutions during evaluation and planning, helping them understand how Identifi's platform integrates with their existing systems and workflows. He partners with IT teams, operations managers, and compliance officers to address specific needs—whether that's automating loan file assembly, streamlining audit preparation, or managing document retention.
His involvement extends from initial conversations through implementation planning, helping institutions set realistic expectations and identify potential integration challenges.
"Michael understands the questions institutions should be asking before they commit to new technology," said Kyle Donovan, COO of Identifi. "He knows what challenges to anticipate, what integrations matter most, and how to translate operational requirements into technical solutions. That expertise helps customers make informed decisions."
About Identifi
Based in Safety Harbor, Florida, Identifi was founded in 1988 and has grown into a market leader in process automation for financial institutions. For more than 35 years, the company has helped banks and credit unions manage document lifecycles and digitize operational processes in highly regulated environments.
Identifi's platform manages the full document lifecycle with automated workflows, version control, and compliance-driven retention, while digitizing operational processes beyond document storage. The platform connects to the core systems financial institutions already use, supporting workflows tied to real servicing needs, including onboarding, lien releases, audit preparation, retention tracking, and approvals.
Learn more at https://identifi.net/.
Identifi adds Michael Muncie as Sales Engineer, bringing 22 years of FinTech experience and 600+ onsite engagements with financial institutions.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — World Cup fans in a growing number of U.S. cities won't have an issue finding a well-poured pint to go with their late-night match.
State leaders across the U.S. are signing off on extending bar and restaurant hours during the world’s most-watched sporting event. They want to help businesses and improve fan experiences, particularly for those who may have been priced out of tickets. Others see the move as a last-ditch effort to boost sales as expectations for a World Cup economic boon have dampened.
So far, Kansas, Missouri, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Washington — states either hosting World Cup matches or adjacent to the activity — have all approved various measures to extend hours for alcohol sales during the tournament. Similar proposals are being considered in New York and Massachusetts.
The changes mean that closing time won’t come until 4 a.m. in Philadelphia during the World Cup and America 250 celebrations. In Kansas City, some bars can stay open as late as 5 a.m.
Many of these changes are dependent on municipality approval, and no business would be required to extend business hours. But for the hospitality industry, already struggling under waning sales and inflation, the option to stay open later is welcomed.
Mark Prinzinger, owner of Lion Sports Bar in Philadelphia, described watching soccer with fans from all over the world as a “magical experience." Now that he has the option to keep his bar open two hours longer, he’s hired extra staff, streamlined the menus and planned late-night programming.
“People want to have a beer with other soccer fans and the great thing about the World Cup is that it brings people together from all over the world into one place to watch a sport that everybody loves,” he said.
Prinzinger and other bar, restaurant and nightlife venues in Pennsylvania will be allowed to move their closing times from 2 a.m. until 4 a.m. during the World Cup and the America 250 anniversary celebrations, between June 11 and July 20. Gov. Josh Shapiro approved the legislation by releasing a video showing him cracking open a beer, signing off the social media post with a cheeky warning to the City of Brotherly Love's reputation for getting rowdy: “Celebrate responsibly, Philly.”
With more hours available to drink, some critics have raised concerns about public safety and potential strain on law enforcement even as the effort has received bipartisan support from lawmakers.
In Kansas City, Missouri, Mayor Quinton Lucas initially stated that his city “doesn't need bars operating 23 hours” during the World Cup and joked, “Worry not, if you want to drink a ton, bars can open quite early.”
Yet bar owners bristle under such opposition, saying that most businesses prioritize training staff to prevent patrons from being overserved.
“Just because people are hanging out at the bar watching a soccer game doesn’t mean they’re getting blitzed,” Prinzinger said. “In fact, I would say it’s completely the opposite. I think people want to watch the game. People want to be engaged.”
Rhode Island Rep. Teresa Tanzi agreed.
“Not everybody that’s going to walk into a place is going to be chugging drinks and getting loaded,” Tanzi, a Democrat, said earlier this month on the House floor. “There are going to be families who are going to want a cheeseburger, an American cheeseburger, and a Coca-Cola."
Rhode Island, which is closer than Boston is to World Cup matches host Gillette Stadium, is weighing whether to extend alcohol sales to 3 a.m. and closing times to 4 a.m. Currently, last call in the smallest U.S. state is 1 a.m., with some exceptions for its capital city of Providence.
Even Lucas relented, eventually submitting a plan allowing Kansas City restaurants and bars to remain open until 3 a.m., and certain establishments to remain open until 5 a.m. if they submit a security plan to the police department. Currently, alcohol sales can generally be made between 6 a.m. through 1:30 a.m.
The extended hours aren't entirely a U.S. trend. Pubs in England and Wales will be able to stay open as late as 2 a.m. if the English or Scottish teams are playing in the knockout stages after the U.K. government relaxed its licensing rules.
In Scotland, which has its own semiautonomous government, local authorities can allow pubs to stay open until 30 minutes after matches end.
According to the World Cup schedule, a majority of games will be held from early afternoon through early evening. But a handful start later, with four games starting at midnight and eight games starting at 10 p.m. for those watching in the Eastern time zone.
Just how big of a demand there will be for late-night bites and drinks is somewhat unknown. In the U.S., consumer habits have shifted drastically ever since the COVID-19 pandemic, with more people choosing to go out earlier in the day and spending less overall, said David Henkes, senior principal at Technomic, a firm that monitors restaurant and food industry trends.
“It’s so hard to stay open late night or overnight just because it’s hard to find labor,” Henkes said. “I applaud the effort to give restaurants an opportunity to earn more revenue, but I’m not sure that there’s going to be significant enough demand for it to make sense for a lot of operators to do so.”
Associated Press writer Brian Melley contributed from London.
AP World Cup: https://apnews.com/hub/fifa-world-cup
Lion Sports Bar owner Mark Prinzinger poses behind the bar as fans watch a Champion league soccer match between Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain, Saturday, May 30, 2026, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Tassanee Vejpongsa)
Fans arrive to watch a Champion league soccer match between Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain at the Lion Sports Bar, Saturday, May 30, 2026, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Tassanee Vejpongsa)
Fans watch a Champion league soccer match between Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain at the Lion Sports Bar, Saturday, May 30, 2026, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Tassanee Vejpongsa)
Fans watch a Champion league soccer match between Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain at the Lion Sports Bar, Saturday, May 30, 2026, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Tassanee Vejpongsa)
Fans watch a Champion league soccer match between Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain at the Lion Sports Bar, Saturday, May 30, 2026, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Tassanee Vejpongsa)
