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Banking veteran Keith Costello cofounded Locality Bank, where he serves as president and CEO, to champion for south Florida small businesses financially affected by the pandemic. Costello has also held senior roles at Bank of Florida, City National Bank and Nations Bank during his 30-year banking career. By Katie Kuehner-Hebert.

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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. Coast Capital On The Innovations Driving CUs’ Digital-First Future.

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B2B Startups Land Funding For Risk Mitigation Tech

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This week's B2B Venture Capital roundup saw more than $76 million in new funding. The company operates a business verification platform allowing corporate customers, including B2B buyers and suppliers, to verify their business partners and mitigate risk.

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FIS, The Clearing House Partner To Connect Small, Mid-Sized Lenders To RTP

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FIS has partnered with The Clearing House (TCH), the operator of the nation’s payments system infrastructure to provide instant settlements to small to mid-sized banks and credit unions (CUs) and their customers. First Bank of St. Louis, one of the largest privately-owned banks in the U.S.,

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How Mobile Apps Can Help Restaurants Make Loyalty Rewarding

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Checkers and Rally’s operated as independent chains — both serving menu items such as hamburgers, hot dogs, chicken sandwiches and seasoned fries — until the former acquired the latter in 1999. The Tampa, Florida-based chain was publicly held until 2017, when it was purchased by Oak Hill Capital Partners for $525 million.

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Tech Center: Orlando Dips Its Toes Into Tech Startup Water

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The city had a population of 270,934 in 2015, making it the 73rd largest city in the United States and the fourth largest in Florida. When thinking about Orlando’s tech industry, some say the city’s access to capital, accelerator programs and tech clusters are what sets it apart. Median household income (2015): $42,318.

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Popular Bank Named Among First Investors of NWK FAM Fund

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NWK FAM Fund aims to drive economic wealth among Black and Latinx populations in Newark by leveraging invested capital, public subsidies and public assets to enhance the value of Black and Latinx-focused small businesses and real estate development. Chairman, Montclair Capital Group. Vice President-Legal, Innovative Cosmetic Concepts.