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Independent Banker

Banking veteran Keith Costello cofounded Locality Bank, where he serves as president and CEO, to champion for south Florida small businesses financially affected by the pandemic. Costello has also held senior roles at Bank of Florida, City National Bank and Nations Bank during his 30-year banking career. By Katie Kuehner-Hebert.

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WSFS wealth unit does deal to expand in Delaware, South Florida

American Banker

The Wilmington, Delaware, bank announced Tuesday that it had purchased Bell Rock Capital. WSFS' management said that legal troubles involving that investment advisory firm's founder won't affect the transaction.

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Small New Jersey bank eyes big expansion in wealth management

American Banker

Flush with capital from issuing subordinated debt, Peapack-Gladstone is exploring acquisitions in Florida and New York in an effort to generate more fee revenue.

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On-Demand Home Services Startup Homee Raises $15M

PYMNTS

Tampa, Florida-based startup Homee raised $15 million in series B funding led by Forté Ventures, VentureBeat reported on Tuesday (Aug. Funds also came from Liberty Mutual Strategic Ventures, Active Capital Partners, Florida Funders, Deepwork Capital and Engage. Providers regardless of size receive payment within 72 hours.

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PayCargo Extends Credit To Help Supply Chain Clients Amid COVID-19

PYMNTS

PayCargo Capital (PCC) is offering short term loans and credit lines to help its supply chain customers keep the cash flow going as the coronavirus pandemic continues to disrupt business as usual. . Ocean shipping lines and cargo airlines have enormous amounts of capital tied up in artificial loans to customers.”.

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Banks Bring Coffee Shops To New Branches

PYMNTS

With the bank branch of the future, large institutions such as Capital One and Fifth Third are aiming to create spaces that appeal to millennials around Chicago that provide technical support, financial advice and — in some instances — cappuccino. By the same token, Capital One has brought three Capital One Cafes in Chicago.

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B2B Startups Land Funding For Risk Mitigation Tech

PYMNTS

This week's B2B Venture Capital roundup saw more than $76 million in new funding. The startup, which raised the funding from angel investors including Southern Water Managing Director Rob Barnett, EV Cargo CEO Craig Sears-Black and Lyre's Spirit Co. CEO Carl Hartmann, was founded amid the pandemic as supply chain risks skyrocketed.