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Mastercard Commits $500M To Boost Black Communities, Businesses

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Mastercard said it will invest $500 million in Black communities across the U.S. We have an obligation … to be part of the positive change Black communities so rightly need now," said Ajay Banga , Mastercard CEO. "We over the next five years in a bid to address racial disparities in financial services. This is a time for action.

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Retail Pulse: Nike Opens Atlanta SNKRS Pop-Up; FAO Schwarz Plans London Store

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The company recently opened a SNKRS Pop-Up shop in Atlanta — as the city gears up for Sunday’s Super Bowl game between the Patriots and the Rams — that will remain in the city until March. Big brands are opening pop-up shops chock full of digital commerce technology and experiences for fans, and Nike is no exception.

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Community banks most likely to approve small business loans

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According to a recent survey from four Federal Reserve Banks, small regional and community banks have the highest approval rate for small business loans. The 2014 Small Business Credit Survey was a joint operation conducted by the Federal Reserve Banks of New York, Atlanta, Cleveland and Philadelphia.

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New Greenlight Financial Round Pushes Valuation Past $1.2B

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Atlanta-based Greenlight was founded in 2014 and in 2017 issued a debit card — through Community Federal Savings Bank and using a Mastercard International license — that gives parents extensive controls over how children can spend money. For instance, parents can select merchants where kids can spend money.

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Uber Eats Updates Its App To Pay Tab While Dining In

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USA Today reported the “Uber Eats Contactless Order Feature” allows users to pay the tab with the app while at a restaurant to eliminate the use of bill holders, credit cards and pens. The dine-in payment feature will launch in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Indianapolis, Philadelphia, New York City, Vermont, and Washington, D.C.

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Increasing Digital Banking Options Put Pressure On Big Lenders To Adapt

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For example, Chime CEO Chris Britt recently said that unlike traditional banks that earn money off of fees and interest from loans, his company’s profits come mostly from card usage. The Atlanta-based company noted in a press release that its Activate Enterprise NextGen ATM platform was designed for speed and ease. On Monday (Oct.

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Small business lending insights Vol. 1

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Generally, small business loans benefit business owners, they also benefit communities, according to 2021 research for the SBA. A recent Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta paper estimates a tightening in bank credit supply of 1 percentage point is associated with an 11 percent decline in SMEs' net job creation rate.

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