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Grubhub Launches Relief Fund To Aid Restaurants, Drivers

PYMNTS

Mayors from New York City, Chicago, Boston and Portland are participating in a program where Grubhub will suspend the collection of up to $100 million in commission payments from restaurants across the country. Independent restaurants are the lifeblood of our cities and feed our communities,” said Grubhub CEO Matt Maloney.

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Retail’s Ups And Downs: Rate Hikes, Dollar Stores And EpiPens

PYMNTS

Let’s just say, the pics weren’t well-received by the sneaker-loving community, and Harden’s been hearing it on social media ever since. Amazon Books also announced plans for its fourth physical retail location — this one planned for the Lakeview neighborhood of Chicago.

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CFPB announces new appointments to advisory groups

CFPB Monitor

The CFPB has announced the appointment of new members to its Consumer Advisory Board, Community Bank Advisory Council, Credit Union Advisory Council, and Academic Research Council. Community Bank Advisory Council Members. Sarah Marshall, Chief Executive Officer, North Side Community Federal Credit Union, Chicago, IL.

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Fintech Fundings: 36 Companies Raise $480 Million Week Ending March 18

Fintech Labs Insights

HQ: Chicago, Illinois. HQ: Portland, Oregon. Community platform for investors. Cumulus Funding. Personal loans repaid by share of income. Latest round: $31 million ($6 mil Equity, $25 mil Debt). Total raised: $31.85 million including $25 million debt. Source: Pymnts. eWallet & mobile payments. Source: Crunchbase.

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What Are Smart Cities?

CB Insights

Sidewalk Labs (a subsidiary of Alphabet), for example, is working on creating a community that “combines the best in urban design with the latest in digital technology,” as part of a larger initiative in the city of Toronto. Chicago’s city-wide lighting initiative.

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PayPal, Kiva Team To Launch New Tools For Small Business Month

PYMNTS

PayPal has announced the launch of its inaugural PayPal Small Business Month, aimed at bringing a new level of engagement to small and underserved businesses and their communities. The events will take place in Atlanta, Chicago, Houston, Minneapolis, Omaha, Oakland, Portland (Ore.), Washington D.C.

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The Mother List of All Banking Books

Jeff For Banks

Cyril The Growth of Chicago Banks: Volumes 1 & 2 1938 Marquis James James, Marquis Biography of a Bank: The Story of Bank of America N.T. Bye Bye Banks: The End of Community Banking as an Engine of Economic Growth 2010 Robert H. Isaac Isaac, William M. Senseless Panic: How Washington Failed America 2012 F. Cyril James James, F.

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