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TRENDING: Are Credit Unions The Hipster FI?

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Today, more than a century later, that credit union is still operational and is now focused on serving a new type of member: millennials. a Phoenix, Arizona-based CU is providing a financial lifeline to aspiring business leaders in that community. From mill works to millennials … the nation’s oldest credit union speaks.

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What Is Powering The Emerging Pawnaissance?

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Interest rates on pawn loans vary as they are regulated by states. Regulations require that pawnbrokers request proof of ownership before making a deal with a potential customer — but the less reputable players in the industry have a nasty habit of forgetting to ask. So what is driving the Pawnaissance?

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Fintech Trending: Bots Break Out, AI Gets Personal, and Blockchain Buys the Farm

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It is no exaggeration to say that Trusona ( F16 ) – a two-year old security specialist out of Scottsdale, Arizona – provided one of the most well-received demos of the year. Keep an eye on this space; we think we’ll see FIs picking up on this idea in the next couple of years (presuming regulators allow the practice).