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Off The Continent And Into Puerto Rico For Online SMB Lending

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In a partnership formed recently with Puerto Rico’s Oriental Bank, Biz2Credit said late last month that it has begun offering its digital lending platform to the bank’s commercial clients. The two companies are coming to market with an emphasis on technology — specifically mobile — to bring SMBs to online lending.

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Popular Becomes Second To Launch Credit Cards For Use In Cuba

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and the first in Puerto Rico to offer its credit cards for use in Cuba. In a press release , Popular said the Mastercard credit cards of its two banking subsidiaries, Banco Popular de Puerto Rico and Popular Community Bank, can be used at any of Cuba’s authorized merchants and ATMs throughout the country.

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NEN Widens USAT Partnership For Cashless Payments Growth

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and Puerto Rico. When equipped with ePort devices, the machines will be able to accept cash, credit and debit cards, and contactless payments made using various methods, including mobile wallet payments such as Google Pay and Apple Pay.

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Youths Participate in Banking Basics Webinar with Popular Bank and NPRDP

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As part of the NPRD Scholarship Program, Popular Bank Delancey Street branch manager Marcos Rosado presented a financial literacy webinar on “Banking Basics” to 90 students and scholarship recipients representing 16 states and Puerto Rico. Financial habits for the next generation.

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SAFER Banking Act: Will marijuana be re-scheduled under the Controlled Substances Act?

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Guam, Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the U.S. This lack of access to financial services hinders these businesses’ abilities to gain a market foothold and contributes to the flourishing of an unregulated, underground marketplace. While 38 states , along with Washington D.C.,

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SAFER Banking Act passes Senate Banking Committee: Will marijuana be re-scheduled under the Controlled Substances Act?

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Guam, Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the U.S. This lack of access to financial services hinders these businesses’ abilities to gain a market foothold and contributes to the flourishing of an unregulated, underground marketplace. While 38 states , along with Washington D.C.,

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Google Tracker: Google Earth, Air And Sea

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From sky to sea, Google hardware could soon be all around us — and it could start in Puerto Rico. The sky is the limit for Project Loon, which could help restore communications infrastructure to Puerto Rico in the wake of Hurricane Maria. Building a Better Balloon. Self-Driving Ships.

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