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FDIC Approves Square For Banking License

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The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ( FDIC ) gave the green light to an application from the FinTech firm Square to create a de novo industrial bank in Utah, the agency said on Wednesday (March 18). The headquarters will be in Salt Lake City, Utah. The new bank anticipates opening next year.

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GPS Capital Markets For Sale, Sources Say

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Corporate foreign exchange brokerage GPS Capital Markets is reportedly up for sale, unnamed sources told PE Hub. As of last year, the company employed 63 people, reports said, citing Utah Business data. As of last year, the company employed 63 people, reports said, citing Utah Business data.

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Subscription Business Models Lead B2B VC Funding

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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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The United States Of Venture Capital: The Most Active VC In Each State

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Using CB Insights data, we analyzed the most active venture capital firm in each state, based on unique tech investments from 2014 to 2019 YTD (1/24/19). We excluded debt deals and only considered venture capital, corporate venture capital, super angel, and growth equity firms. Merus Capital. BIP Capital.

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Nikola Motor CEO Defends $4M In PPP Funds

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Thanks to the merger, Nikola will receive more than $500 million from investors including Fidelity and ValueAct Capital, the report said. CNBC reported the forgivable government loan comes months after the 38-year-old billionaire bought a 2,600-acre ranch in Utah for $32.5 The deal has not closed.

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Square Tries To Create A Bank, Again

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Square said it’s going to resubmit the necessary paperwork with state and federal regulators to start a bank in Utah, which could happen as soon as Wednesday (Dec. The bank will be led by Lewis Goodwin, a former executive at Green Dot, and capitalized with $56 million from Square. There won’t be any actual brick-and-mortar branches.

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Corporate Cards Flex Their Rewards Muscles To Support Business Growth

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Divvy, based in Utah, offers businesses an integrated spend management platform connected with a corporate card offering. The firm's CEO Blake Murray said Divvy is focusing on helping businesses manage spend by combining access to capital via cards, and financial software. Divvy Lands $165 Million For Spend Management Tech.

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