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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. Here In The States. In the United States, sandboxes are grabbing a bit of headline space.

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

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But, as Shoihet said, these firms account for roughly 50 percent of trade volume in the LATAM region. The other 50 percent, he said, comes from the SMBs that are being overlooked by the traditional financial services community, he told PYMNTS — and who create a majority of jobs in the region.

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Popular Bank Implements Branch Realignment in the New York Metro Region to Enhance Focus on Communities and Small Business Support

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Popular is committed to meeting the needs of our customers and communities, guided by our 127-year legacy. We are confident that this repositioning will improve the performance of Popular Bank as we continue to meet the growing and diverse needs of our customers, employees and communities throughout our markets.”.

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Stuck in the middle: Addressing the gap in senior housing with financial solutions.

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As the youngest baby boomers approach retirement, the number of retirees in the United States keeps growing, with many of them retiring as middle-income seniors. Review fees and fee structures to determine the optimal pricing model for the community. Enhance amenities. Consider strategic acquisition.

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Store Front Business Index: Main Street USA, A-OK?

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One of the most significant: the health and importance of small businesses, and in particular, the “mom and pop” shops that line the main streets and side streets of our local communities. This quarter’s edition shows what happened, through the end of 2015, to the businesses that keep our local communities thriving and surviving.

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Community banks are thriving in Texas

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Here’s how four community banks are thriving in this environment. This region has the kind of energy that draws people to a place and helps them and their businesses thrive. That year, installations further south, in the region that includes Brownsville and Corpus Christi, supported an estimated 41,000 jobs and contributed about $4.6

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Tech Center: Charlotte On The Edge of Tech Greatness

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Before we jump into the post, here are a few quick facts about Charlotte and its tech scene: The city had a population of 827,097 in 2015, making it the seventeenth largest city in the United States. PYMNTS: How does the startup and tech scene in Charlotte differ from other cities in the United States?

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