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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. The group, to be known as Alloy Labs Alliance, according to a press release , is being managed by FinTech Forge. Here In The States.

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Home COVID Test Startup Everlywell Nets $75 Million For Investor Liquidity

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The latest funding comes from HealthQuest Capital , a Belmont, California-based investment fund that focuses on companies in their early stages of growth. The investment will put HealthQuest Managing Partner Garheng Kong on Everlywell’s board of directors, according to a Friday (Jan. 15) tweet from his account.

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Small Business Lending Is Crucial in Fighting the Deposit Wars

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Community banks need to analyze the demographics and varied business segments to identify the growth potential of each market. Another key player for successful small business banks is the vice president of business lending, who manages the relationship managers and reports to the chief lending officer.

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Closing Latin America’s $350B SMB Trade-Finance Gap

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They’re not equipped to manage the operational risks associated with these smaller businesses,” Shoihet told PYMNTS, especially when it comes to extending short duration credit lines, debt products or factoring. It’s very difficult for a bank to justify [accounts receivable] AR financing that effectively puts capital at risk,” he said.

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Branching Out: Physical Locations Boost CUs' Digital Plans

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The pandemic has cost more than 300,000 lives in the United States alone, and it has also challenged many institutions — such as credit unions (CUs) — that were never designed to operate on a primarily remote basis. Canada’s largest community credit union has announced that it is expanding its commercial network.

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A bridge to affordable housing

Independent Banker

Daniel Galindo, pictured, and Doug Schaeffer of Woodforest National Bank helped involve the community bank in providing funding for and access to affordable housing. We worked with the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs to jumpstart its down payment assistance program,” recalls Schaeffer. “We

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Fifth Third Taps Accion To Reach More SME Borrowers

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According to Fifth Third, it also builds upon its existing efforts to reach out to small businesses via its five-year, $30 billion Community Commitment initiative, which includes $10 billion for small business lending and support. They are essential to economic growth and development.

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