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PayPal Provides $5M In Grants To Support Minority Businesses

PYMNTS

The grants are part of the San Jose, California-based worldwide online payments system’s $530 million pledge made earlier this year to strengthen minority communities and fight for economic equality and racial justice. “To PayPal Holdings Inc. provided $5 million in grants to support Black-owned businesses in the U.S.

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Retail Pulse: Kohl’s To Curate Brands With Facebook; Domino’s Rolls Out eBike Tie-Up

PYMNTS

Kohl’s , for instance, will bring emerging brands to over 50 physical retail locations and online starting in the fall through Curated By Kohl’s. The retailer also plans to team with Facebook on brand curation starting next year — “identifying and engaging with brands that have built a strong online community on the social media platform.”.

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Who were ICBA’s Top Lenders of 2022?

Independent Banker

Last year, community bank loan producers were faced with both record-low interest rates and a glut of deposits. But as they always do, they came through for individuals and businesses in their communities with a combination of personalized service and prudent risk management practices. First Community Bank of the Heartland, Inc.

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COVID Vaccine Fraud: Be Wary of the Scammers

FICO

9 in federal court in Baltimore. Meanwhile, fraudsters are also reaching out directly to an anxious public, running ads for COVID-19 vaccines on community sites like Craigslist. Advertisements for vaccines through social media platforms , emails, telephone calls, online or from unsolicited/unknown sources.

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The Challenges Of Securing The Smart Cities Of Tomorrow

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The city of tomorrow ought to be a community that will never be completed, but will always be introducing and testing and demonstrating new materials and systems,” Page noted at an industry event in 2019. “A The city’s entire system was left unusable by the incident, including its online payment systems used for paying property taxes.

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12 Industries That Will Thrive Thanks To Millennials

CB Insights

Online platforms like Hipcamp and Campsy have emerged to help campers book unique lodging experiences like yurts, treehouses, and caves. BOUTIQUE GYMS & CLASSES ARE spreading AS MILLENNIALS SEEK CHOICE AND COMMUNITY. This community aspect could help studio gyms earn the loyalty of millennials customers.