South State Correspondent

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Community bankers need to understand their competitive landscape. Who the competition is, what the lending competition is offering, their delivery channels, and service levels can help community banks differentiate their services and enhance their competitive advantage.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

To accelerate product innovation, trucking network Convoy has secured $185 million in Series C financing. The company reported that accounts and funds advised by Lone Pine Capital and T. Overall, the latest round brings the company’s total capital raised to $265 million. Rowe Price Associates are among new investors.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 7, 2018

Community banking can be one of the most rewarding and most challenging areas of financial services in which to work — that’s the view, anyway, of Rebeca Romero Rainey, president and CEO of Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) , who recently joined the nation’s leading advocacy organization that exclusively represents community banks.

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PopularBank

MAY 1, 2020

A Message from Chief Operating Officer Manuel Chinea. Dear Customers, Partners and Community Members, Thank you for being part of our Popular Bank family. As we face the immediate and serious health concerns as a community, we are also seeing a much wider impact on all our lives as well as our local, national, and global economies.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

Venture capital appears to be picking back up in the B2B technology startup community. This week saw an impressive $324 million in combined funding for a range of B2B FinTechs and other solution providers, including alternative lenders looking to support small businesses as they manage working capital instability. eFileCabinet.

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PopularBank

OCTOBER 2, 2020

A Message from Popular Bank Chief Operating Officer Manuel Chinea. When we first opened our doors, we did so with a great sense of purpose and a vision to make a difference within our communities. This year our small business clients faced and continue to navigate significant financial and operational disruption.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 3, 2016

There may be a few resilient, strategic entrepreneurs out there who don’t need venture capital to run a successful startup. “It’s a huge anomaly,” said Small Business Administration Head of Innovation and Investment Mark Walsh, referencing the ability for startup founders to make it without venture capital.

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South State Correspondent

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Available-for-sale securities are reported at fair value, and any unrealized gains and losses are included in accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) in the equity section of the balance sheet. Banks had enough liquidity so it didn’t really matter in terms of day-to-day operations. Capital got scarce.

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South State Correspondent

MARCH 30, 2023

While desiring to bank everyone in your community is noble, it can be a poor use of resources. Not to say you want to ignore parts of your community, but why not focus more of your resources on those industries that will make your bank more profitable? While there are approximately 4,400 independent security firms in the U.S.,

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

SWIFT , a global provider of secure financial messaging services, announced Wednesday (Sept. We will introduce data innovation that embeds risk and control elements expected from SWIFT, creating peace of mind for business-critical operations. The new approach promises to create new value-added services to support business growth. “We

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 24, 2020

While businesses have more sources of capital than ever before, from bank loans to initial coin offerings to alternative online investments, experts are urging small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to take a strategic approach to their fundraising efforts — often by combining a variety of funding sources to mitigate risk. Flutterwave.

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Abrigo

MAY 24, 2023

Bipartisan support The SAFE Banking Act's long road to the Senate Many in the AML/CFT community have been watching the unfolding of the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act for some time now with no significant progress. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, in the same hearing.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

With more than $1 billion raised — and more to come — this week became the most lucrative for B2B FinTech venture capital funding. said the company saw BHL Holdings lead the second Series A funding round, while Nire Capital and existing backers Concentric, Seedcamp and Beazley also participated. Digital Risks. Reports in Verdict.co.uk

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PYMNTS

JUNE 18, 2020

as well as Durable Capital Partners LP in addition to current investors, accounts and funds that T. The company said the funds will help with new offerings that assist its retailers in handling the evolved operating climate as well as provide diners with secure and accessible ways to transact. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 23, 2018

Residential real estate startup Bungalow announced it has secured $64 million in funding: a $14 million Series A led by Khosla Ventures, Atomic, Founders Fund, Cherubic Ventures and Wing Ventures, as well as a $50 million debt facility. Since its launch, the company has operated in the Bay Area, Los Angeles, New York, San Diego and Seattle.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 15, 2021

Investors continue to fuel the growth of the B2B technology startup community with another busy week in funding. Malaysia's microLEAP has secured $3.3 Its micro-financing portal targets SMBs that cannot access capital via traditional means. Sequoia Capital India led the Series A investment, TechCrunch reported.

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Independent Banker

JULY 31, 2022

Observing the gap in pandemic relief in south Florida due to a lack of local community banks, a trio of banking veterans teamed up to form a digital-first community bank—and were granted a charter in record time to support local businesses. By Katie Kuehner-Hebert. Name: Locality Bank. Assets: $55 million. Built on a solid foundation.

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Abrigo

JUNE 5, 2023

Banking reports to inform risk management and strategy These reports on capital, growth, and liquidity help financial institutions spot warning signs. Takeaway 2 Reports that assess capital, growth, and liquidity provide banking professionals data to drive decisions.

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Independent Banker

APRIL 30, 2022

Here’s how community bankers can take advantage of various sectors—including SBA lending—over the next 12 months. Community banks that have struggled to grow their commercial loan portfolios over the past two years are optimistic that there are brighter days ahead this year and next. billion asset community bank.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 17, 2020

I believe the crypto community cares and could make a big difference in The Salvation Army's efforts to help those struggling in communities across our country," said Lt. Kyle Smith, The Salvation Army’s western secretary of Communication, in the release. This brings their total funding to $240 million, the release stated.

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Independent Banker

MARCH 31, 2022

Executive committee members tell us what advocacy issues they’ll be focused on during their terms, while board members share their words of wisdom for up-and-coming community bankers: themselves. To sum it up, these leaders are all in and all heart for community banking. We are not Wall Street banks—we are community banks.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

Investment in B2B FinTech startups came through a variety of channels this week, from venture capital to growth equity. In total, backers placed $273 million across companies operating in alternative finance, treasury management, software-as-a-service (SaaS) and B2B sales tech. trillion market. Alternative Finance. Treasury Management.

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Abrigo

JULY 27, 2023

Using regtech in banking With new federal regulatory and compliance challenges like the CFPB rule on the horizon, more and more community financial institutions are exploring regtech in banking and finance. What is regtech? Abrigo's "products are user-friendly and continually improving [and] have made my job more efficient and productive.

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Abrigo

JULY 27, 2023

Using regtech in banking With new federal regulatory and compliance challenges like the CFPB rule on the horizon, more and more community financial institutions are exploring regtech for banks to enhance their processes. What is regtech? The staff and support are very friendly, helpful, and responsive."

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 31, 2020

Helping microbusinesses access capital is now a mission that more CUs are taking on, as the role of microbusiness in the overall economic recovery is starting to be better understood. Advanced Banking Tech for Small Operators. Leaning Into Community-First Lending.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 1, 2016

Atlanta-based Ionic Security has just bagged $45 million in VC funding in a round that included Amazon, Goldman Sachs and Hayman Captial as new investors and existing investors GV, Icon Ventures, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, Meritech Capital Partners and Tech Operators. We can throw out SDKs and say, ‘Good luck!

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PYMNTS

JUNE 5, 2019

The app, designed for the Jewish community, left the database open without a password, exposing user data and private messages, said security researchers Noam Rotem and Ran Locar, according to reports. Dating app JCrush potentially exposed the records of around 200,000 users. In addition, none of the data was encrypted.

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PopularBank

OCTOBER 28, 2020

The branch closures, which are expected to be completed simultaneously by January 29, 2021, are projected to reduce annual operating expenses by approximately $13 million. Popular is committed to meeting the needs of our customers and communities, guided by our 127-year legacy.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 14, 2020

. “Cisco’s customers and partners are under enormous pressure to keep their businesses connected while remaining productive and secure,” said Chairman and CEO Chuck Robbins in a statement Tuesday (April 14). ” Cisco Capital, the company’s vendor financing division, will provide $2.5

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 13, 2021

13) on the Nasdaq Global Select Market and the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbols “BTRS” and “BTRSW,” respectively. Debate Looms Over Crypto Privacy, Security And Regulation. The debate over privacy versus security rages on. and is expected to begin trading Wednesday (Jan. Starbucks announced on Tuesday (Jan.

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PYMNTS

JULY 8, 2020

For some, that means targeting small businesses and wielding the commercial card as a tool to accelerate access to much-needed capital — a vital solution to support SMB operations during market volatility. Community bank Five Star Bank is turning to an external partner to support its commercial card rollout.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 30, 2020

Only days ago, startup Spryker secured $130 million for its B2B eCommerce technology, while Mirakl landed $300 million in September, pumping the firm's valuation up to $1.5 The B2B eCommerce space saw some of the biggest investments of the year for B2B FinTechs, a testament to investors' confidence in the evolution of the market.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 15, 2020

Such items keep essential workers as well as the public safe from contracting or spreading the virus, and countries around the world have been scrambling to secure enough of these products. This means 3D printing communities can jump into production to help fill gaps while larger manufacturers continue their transitions.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

However, venture capitalists are urging caution on the tech startup community. The company recently announced $10 million in venture capital funding, led by GV and Foundation Capital, while Amicus and Pierre Lamond also participated. Brazil’s Adianta has announced $2.18

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Abrigo

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

While some of the recent trending fraud schemes are not new, they have been transformed to prey on communities already dealing with unprecedented times. Additionally, the human capital investment—in terms of both hiring fraud prevention experts and training existing staff—represents a significant operational expense.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

In a week of multiple nine-figure venture capital funding rounds, B2B FinTech has proved it plans to end the year on a high note. That achievement goes to UiPath , an industry competitor also operating in the Robotics Process Automation space. Below, PYMNTS breaks down the more than $912 million raised by B2B FinTech firms this week.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 10, 2017

B2B payments, alternative SME finance, enterprise cybersecurity, data management and logistics all secured a financial boost — find out which startup scored the most in our breakdown below. Capital Float. Securing more than $2.5 Capital Float will use the funding to lend to its existing and new SME clients. B2B Payments.

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