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Millennial Homebuyers: Separating Fact from Fiction in the Vermont & New Hampshire Housing Market

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In this guide, we’ll debunk common myths about homeownership and highlight valuable programs available for first-time homebuyers in Vermont and New Hampshire. Conversely, defaulting on student loans can damage your credit score, making it harder to secure a home loan. But how accurate are these claims?

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Fighting Food Insecurity in Vermont and New Hampshire: A Community Effort

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Across Vermont and New Hampshire , 1 in 11 and 1 in 14 people currently face food insecurity, respectively, with numbers expected to climb even farther in the coming months. Some local issues affecting food security include: Gaps in Assistance: Public assistance often doesn’t cover all food-related needs, especially in our region.

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Non-Profit Community Spotlight: Copley Hospital and Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital

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In fact, last year we provided meaningful support to over 175 non-profit organizations throughout northern Vermont and northern New Hampshire. In this piece, we highlight Copley Hospital and Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital. Union Bank has always prioritized giving back to the communities we serve.

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Startup Secures $12.9M To Weed Out Corporate Hackers

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Investors have signaled some new support for enterprise security. The Series B funding was led by Ascent Venture Partners, along with existing backers MassMutual Ventures,406 Ventures, Fairhaven Capital and the Vermont Center for Emerging Technologies. based Pwnie Express announced a $12.9

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Square Partners With POWDR To Offer Ski Resorts Contactless Transactions

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POWDR chose to partner with Square because they help elevate the guest experience from enabling fast, secure, contactless payments to integrated online-ordering solutions,” Justin Sibley , co-president of POWDR, said in the release. Further, remote channels have enabled consumers to shop local, safely and securely.

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Brattleboro S&L Picks NCR To Streamline Its Digital Banking

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With NCR, the Vermont bank will consolidate three vendors that previously supported digital banking into one, simplifying back-office operations and increasing efficiency, the Atlanta-based NCR said. “Our We were impressed with NCR’s seamless integration capabilities, high levels of security and consistent look and feel across all devices.

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Fiserv Enables SNAP Online EBT Payment Acceptance For Grocers

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Eight additional states, Idaho, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, North Carolina, Texas, West Virginia, Vermont and the District of Columbia, are slated to be added in June. The ability for grocers to enable safe and secure ecommerce, for all of their customer segments, remains critically important to their success.”.

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