Independent Banker

DECEMBER 1, 2021

The idea that community banking can be a force for positive change is at the heart of Beneficial State Bank, which engages its customers through financial activism. Location: Oakland, Calif. billion-asset community bank in Oakland, Calif., When it comes down to it, though, the community bank’s mission is radically simple.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 28, 2019

The startup, located in Oakland, California, aims to facilitate food deliveries for nearby restaurants that receive high volumes of orders from delivery companies like Uber Eats. We developed this approach with input from customers and Dashers, including members of our Dasher Community Council. The company, called Virtual Kitchen Co.,

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Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

“I love being around people, and people are what community banking is all about.” Overcoming various long odds over the years, Shirley Nelson launched and then grew a thriving California community bank. Bank Headquarters: Oakland, Calif. I love being around people, and people are what community banking is all about,” she says.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 13, 2019

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. And then there is Oakland-based Boxbot, founded by ex-Uber and Tesla engineers and backed by Toyota AI Ventures.

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