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Teacher-Focused Homebuying Startup Lands $7.5M

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Our mission is to help these people build financial security and help them remain committed to their communities,” Landed co-founder Alex Lofton said. “We For the community that we’re a part of, in our backyard, it does make us all here a bit nervous.”. We try to stay flexible to people’s realities.

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Peace Coffee Perfectly Times Its Pandemic-Fueled Growth

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Before the pandemic, it was a strong regional brand that combined conscious capitalism with direct-to-consumer (DTC) capabilities, with four popular retail locations, a rabid fan base and solid retail distribution for its whole-bean blends. But we’re in very regular communication with the organizations that we buy coffee from.

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The 2019 GonzoBanker Awards

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The company’s market capitalization, which after declining to less than $600 million in the 2009 recession, has now grown to almost $3 billion. It was always clear how much Jones loves his credit union, his team and his community. Yet the Gonzo team has to give a shout out to the late entry of Texas Capital and Independent Bank.

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Are Banks Different?

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Jeff Bank A: To our shareholders, Since our inception, we have used the word ‘‘Absolutely’’ as a part of our brand. We continuously evaluate our overall capital management strategy and remain committed to being conservative stewards of your investment in [Bank A]. No reason to call them out here, as it is beyond the point of the post.

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The 2018 GonzoBanker Awards

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PNC made a Gonzo move with a national digital expansion in 2018 with the unique idea of building a small number of branches in target metro markets like Kansas City and Dallas. Leveraging the Virtual Wallet brand it built years ago, it will be worth watching how PNC fares in 2019. CVB Financial acquires Community Bank.

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Wish They All Could Be California Bots

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And as of last week, the list got a bit longer, as California made a few great leaps toward becoming the autonomous delivery capital of the country, with two big pilots by brand-name firms scheduled for the cities and suburbs. Well, if all of these California test drives go according to plan, anyway. Postmates Takes San Francisco .

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Retail’s Small Business Crisis

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The businesses that we track and profile in our Store Front Index — the home remodelers, salons, spas, small retailers, delis, coffee shops and restaurants that contribute to the health and vitality of the local communities — are not only declining, they’re not even getting off the starting blocks.

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