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Fraudsters Accused In $364M Ponzi Debt Scheme

PYMNTS

The indictment, which was unsealed on Tuesday (September 18) in a federal court in Baltimore, charged the men with conspiracy, wire fraud, identity theft and money laundering. At least 400 victims in the Baltimore area, Virginia and in Texas were impacted, said Gordon Johnson of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Baltimore Field Office.

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ZeroFOX Notches $74M To Tackle Cyberattacks

PYMNTS

Cybersecurity firm ZeroFOX closed a $74 million funding round led by Intel Capital that will be used to advance cyberattack detection and remediation, VentureBeat reported on Thursday (Feb. Existing investors NEA, Highland Capital Partners, Redline Capital Management, Hercules Capital and Core Capital also participated in the funding round.

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IoT Scoring Big In Pro Sports

PYMNTS

Not only is IoT being used in stadiums to enhance fan experiences through streamlined security programs, customized lighting systems and stronger cellphone reception, but it’s also improving back-end operations like point-of-sale processes and utilities management. The April edition of the PYMNTS.com®

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The Global Bike-Share Boom: Dockless Models Look To Solve Urban Commutes & Transit Access

CB Insights

Dockless systems require less hardware for securing and managing inventory, translating into lower capital costs, expanded geographical reach, and lower costs for consumers. Uber partnered with JUMP (formerly Social Bicycles) for urban bike-share, while Lyft partnered with the city of Baltimore’s Bike Share program.

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Fitness Goes Micro With ‘Workout Pods’ Designed For On-Demand Exercise

CB Insights

Investors are betting they will: Misspao has already secured at least $11.4M Yotel closed its first funding round, a $250M in Corporate Minority investment from Starwood Capital Group, in Q3’17.). And as a visual on Misspao’s website reminds us, the weather conditions in China’s urban areas can get quite smoggy and unpleasant.

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The top-performing community banks of 2021

Independent Banker

Cumberland Security Bank, Inc. First Security Bank of Deer Lodge. In order to compete as a small bank, we have been forced to keep higher-than-peer capital levels, so that our lending limit allows us to service local borrowers’ needs. Capital Community Bank. Allied First Bank, SB. Nebraska State Bank. Neighbors Bank.

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Who were ICBA’s Top Lenders of 2022?

Independent Banker

Security Bank Midwest. Security Bank. Two years ago, Lead Bank and Self expanded the program to include a secured credit card. Since the successful Credit Builder Account participants end the program with $1,000 in the bank, they have the cash to secure the card. First Security Bank of Deer Lodge. Ag Lender Score.