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Community Banks Debut FinTech Alliance

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To that end, news came earlier this week in the United States that a dozen community and regional banks have formed a group aimed at exploring the opportunities amid FinTech offerings. Among the names joining up are Citizens & Northern Bank (based in Pennsylvania), Inland Bank (Illinois) and Lincoln Savings Bank (Iowa).

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Best Community Banks to Work For 2022

Independent Banker

Community Financial Services Bank, Benton, Ky.; In our annual workplace survey, employees of ICBA’s best community banks to work for told us they benefit from engaging cultures, opportunities for advancement and innovative benefits. size businesses and individuals throughout Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana and Florida.

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Aura Completes $50M Social Bond For 32K+ Loans

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Aura , a community development financial institution that provides cost-friendly loans to families, has completed a $50 million private social bond issuance, the company announced on Thursday (Mar. The money from the issuance will allow for 32,561 credit-building loans to what the company calls underserved and underbanked communities.

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Fintech Deals to Watch: Fall Festivities

Gonzobanker

NYMBUS secured Series D financing (led by Insight Partners), partnered with Hurdlr for small business banking; with Atty Bank, Saint Louis Bank ’s legal community bank; and with Roger, Citizens Bank of Edmond ’s military niche bank. Rippling , an HR and payment software startup, raised Series E financing from Greenoaks Capital.

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Express Inc. Net Sales Drop 53 Pct Amid Pandemic

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Chief Executive Officer Tim Baxter said in the announcement, “The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our industry, economy, communities, associates and customers over the last few months is unlike anything we have experienced before, and the protests and demonstrations across the country over the last week create even more uncertainty.

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The benefits of small business relationships

Independent Banker

One Community Bank’s 30-year relationship with All-Color Powder Coating is carried on by banker Steven Erickson (left) and Dan Anderson. Whether achieved by internal or external resources, community banks provide valuable support for small businesses. To achieve this, community banks use a number of strategies.

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Consumer Foot Traffic Up, But Time Spent In Store Is Shorter, Mall Group CEO Says

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The owner/operator of 85 shopping centers in California, Colorado and Illinois said shoppers are returning to recently reopened malls, but they’re not lingering, according to a CNBC report. The heart of our communities [and] shopping centers are small businesspeople.”.

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