York PUBLIC RELATIONS
A global brand awareness and crisis communications firm dedicated exclusively to the fintech and financial services industry.
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York Public Relations is the nation’s top brand awareness and crisis public relations firm dedicated exclusively to financial institutions and fintechs. We serve clients ranging from community banks, credit unions and mortgage lenders, early- and late-stage fintech startups, and public and privately-held financial technology companies.
Reputation Protection
Our executive team and network of associates have more than 150 years of experience and a 100 percent success rate – we protect your brand and reputation. Having worked with hundreds of organizations, York Public Relations’ founder and chief counsel has successfully navigated numerous issues ranging from discrimination lawsuits, FDIC memos and examinations, data breaches, consumer complaints, layoffs and more. And we’ve helped organizations raise awareness and improve their brand.
Sound Counsel
Whether you’re looking to build a stronger brand or repair an existing one, York Public Relations has a keen understanding of the complexities within the industry. From our partnerships with market influencers, cyber security experts, former regulators and transactional lawyers, to long-standing relationships with national and state associations, we are the only firm with the skills and abilities required to build and repair brands.
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A crisis is inevitable
since 2008
cases in 2019
exposed in 2019
reported every day
in 2020

Mary York, Founder & CEO of York Public Relations, Name …
PR & Marketing expert recognized among the industry’s top executives for leading fintechs’ strategic vision ATLANTA, June 8, 2022 – York Public Relations, a global fintech PR and marketing firm, announced today that its…
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6 Steps to Becoming the Social CEO
Transparency is king, especially within the financial industry and particularly in a crisis. In fact, according to a study on business transparency, the majority of Americans (86%) believe it is “more important than ever…
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Mary York, Founder & CEO of York Public Relations, Name …
Fintech expert recognized among industry’s best for leading charge in shaping industry ATLANTA, May 9, 2022 – Global fintech PR and marketing firm York Public Relations, announced today that its Founder and CEO Mary…
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York Public Relations Adds Mallory Griffin as Account Direct …
ATLANTA, April 5, 2022 – York Public Relations, a global fintech PR firm, announced today that Mallory Griffin has joined the firm as its newest Account Director. In this role, Griffin will support the…
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Why You’re Not Getting New Business From Your PR Progr …
You can — and should — leverage PR to build your bottom line. Here’s 3 ways to do so. All too often, PR gets eliminated from an organization’s budget. Why? Because it’s often…
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Four Keys To Follow When Saying Sorry As A Brand
“Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word” — Elton John’s famous song title couldn’t be more spot-on than in times of a crisis. All of us know the feeling of resentfully uttering the two…
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York Public Relations Kicks Off New Year After Tremendous Gr …
Global PR firm signs more fintech clients, expands existing relationships ATLANTA, Jan. 5, 2022 – York Public Relations experienced significant growth in 2021, increasing its total number of clients served by more than 450%…
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York Public Relations Celebrates 1st Anniversary After 1100% …
Global fintech PR firm experiences rapid growth in first year, supporting clients across entire fintech ecosystem with 4,000+ banks, credit unions, mortgage lenders and 14 million consumers ATLANTA, Oct. 12, 2021 – Global fintech…
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Mary York, CEO of York Public Relations, Named a Most Powerf …
Fintech expert recognized for shaping industry ATLANTA, July 7, 2021 – York Public Relations, a global fintech PR firm, today announced its CEO Mary York was named by PROGRESS in Lending as a “Most…
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York Public Relations Achieves 3X Growth in Second Quarter
Global fintech and financial services PR firm triples client base while retaining all existing business, adds new services, expands staff, increases speaker lineup ATLANTA, July 6, 2021 – York Public Relations, a global…
Keep ReadingThe Top 10 Crises of 2021
Crises strike without warning, often leaving behind a scarred reputation and a damaged brand. From cybersecurity attacks, to compliance violations, to disastrous Tweets, no organization or person is immune to a crisis, making crisis…
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The Top 20 Crises of the Millennium
Last year may very well be remembered as “The Year of Crisis.” From a global pandemic, lockdowns, job loss, social unrest and a brutal presidential election, it seemed like there was no end in…
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The 2020 Financial Institution Crisis Survey
For any organization, experiencing a crisis is inevitable. It will happen. But for a financial institution, the consequences may be extreme – even detrimental. In The 2020 Financial Institution Crisis Study, we identify what…
Download7 Steps to Navigating a Crisis
Crises are inevitable. At some point, it will happen – especially within the financial industry. In fact, last year alone saw the highest number of data breaches to date, according to Risk Based Security. More…
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