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Why now is the time to update your bank’s corporate governance

Independent Banker

During the pandemic, many community banks needed to change how they operated. It can clarify roles and responsibilities, encourage timely communication and help community banks operate more efficiently. Oregon Pacific Bank had to close lobbies and send half of its workforce home. Photo by Alita/Stocksy. By Susan Springer.

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B2B Venture Capital: Corporate Social Media, Marijuana Procurement, and Big Data

PYMNTS

This week, the two countries were the only markets that landed on the B2B venture capital board, with funding landing at SaaS, Big Data and procurement startups across a range of industries, from corporate social media management to marijuana procurement. PYMNTS breaks down the $24 million in venture capital raised. Honorable Mention.

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Can Pivotus Help Save Banks from Themselves?

Bank Innovation

Pivotus Ventures, a new venture capital firm launched by Umpqua Holdings Corporation, believes that drastic action is needed to keep banks relevant in the coming years. Just last year, the Portland, Oregon-based corporation performed the rare feat of upgrading its core Read More. If any FIs can do it, Umpqua is certainly among them.

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AltFin Proves Its Staying Power With Asian Investors

PYMNTS

More than $150 million in venture capital bolstered the B2B FinTech market this week, and while investors made big steps into areas like human resources, fleet management and artificial intelligence (AI), it was an old favorite that saw the most, and largest, investment rounds: alternative lending. Capital Match. Alternative Lending.

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FinTechs Take On Payment Rail Status Quo

PYMNTS

million in new funding co-led by Madrona Venture Group and Oregon Venture Fund, while Mucker Capital, 99 Tartans, and other backers also participated, according to a company press release. The company recently announced $7.7 The company said it will use the funding to focus on growth and develop new product features.

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Banking's Top 5 in Total Return to Shareholders: 2018 Edition

Jeff For Banks

Total return includes two components: capital appreciation and dividends. This is clearly a turnaround situation, as the bank lost over $12 million in 2010, over 20% of its capital (ouch). Oregon Bancorp, Inc. OTC Pink: ORBN) Oregon Bancorp, Inc. The Bank operates five full service offices. Welcome to the list! #2.

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The benefits of small business relationships

Independent Banker

In many ways, we have always operated with the initiative to become a true advisor to our customers, but in the last few years, it has become a strategic focus to function this way on a daily basis,” says Joe Allen, senior vice president/central market leader. They can go ahead and operate and know that our bank is behind them,” Allen says.