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Starship Technologies Rolls Out Robotic Food Delivery In Arizona

PYMNTS

Amid increasing demand for contactless delivery, Starship Technologies has rolled out a robot food delivery offering in Tempe, Arizona. Ryan Tuohy, who leads Starship Technologies’ business development, said in a statement, “The demand for contactless delivery has expanded exponentially in recent weeks. to 8:30 p.m.

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Scottsdale Community Bank: Making microloans

Independent Banker

Inspired by the entrepreneurship of lemonade stands, Scottsdale Community Bank created a microloan program. Photo by Brandon Sullivan De novo Scottsdale Community Bank set out to provide microloans to small and mid-size businesses, family organizations and nonprofits—a project that was inspired by the humble lemonade stand.

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Community Banks Debut FinTech Alliance

PYMNTS

To that end, news came earlier this week in the United States that a dozen community and regional banks have formed a group aimed at exploring the opportunities amid FinTech offerings. Arizona, which launched a “sandbox” earlier this year, said last week that there is a new participant in that FinTech-driven initiative.

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5 reasons your financial institution should attend the ThinkBIG 2024 conference

Abrigo

Attendees return from ThinkBIG energized and informed so they can continue positively impacting their institutions and, more importantly, their communities. Enjoy the Arizona Biltmore, a Waldorf Astoria Resort Attending the ThinkBIG conference means enjoying the iconic and luxurious Arizona Biltmore Hotel in Phoenix.

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Aura Completes $50M Social Bond For 32K+ Loans

PYMNTS

Aura , a community development financial institution that provides cost-friendly loans to families, has completed a $50 million private social bond issuance, the company announced on Thursday (Mar. The money from the issuance will allow for 32,561 credit-building loans to what the company calls underserved and underbanked communities.

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Small Bank-Big Bank: Spending on People, Technology

Jeff For Banks

That explains why no hands went up at the Pacific Coast Banking School when the director asked how many students went to college to be community bankers. So if the altruist wants to work for a community bank that is closer to its communities, they can make more with big brother. Although I'm sure there are exceptions.

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Arizona AG digs his sandbox

ABA Community Banking

California regulator down on sandboxes Management Financial Trends Technology Fintech. First state effort explained by top lawyer.

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