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US DOJ Charges 14 With $28M In PPP Fraud

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Levy, 50, of Bedford, Ohio; and Abdul-Azeem Levy, 22, of Cleveland, Ohio. 46, of Cleveland, Ohio; and Bern Benoit, 44, of Burbank, California. In Arkansas, a project manager employed by a major retailer has pleaded guilty to bank fraud charges for filing fraudulent bank loan applications seeking more than $8 million in PPP loans.

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KeyBank ups tech spend by $12M

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KeyBank remained focused on expense management and improving its technology to stay competitive in the third quarter. The Cleveland-based bank’s noninterest expense increased to $1.1 Expense management remains a […] billion in the quarter, up by 0.4%

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Rocket Trims IPO By 39 Pct From $3.3B To $2B After Investors Reject Valuation

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Rocket describes itself as the largest retail mortgage lender in the U.S. Gilbert, owner of the Cleveland Cavaliers and founder of Quicken Loans will retain 79 percent of the voting power of the company’s common stock through controlling entities, the SEC filing shows. which is owned by Gilbert.

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Retail Pulse: FAO Schwarz To Open New Flagship; Amazon Expands Grocery Delivery

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Brick-and-mortar retailers have closed flagship locations in recent times, but sometimes these landmark stores make a comeback. The new store, which will be located at 30 Rockefeller Plaza, will feature multiple experiential retail components. The store will also offer magic shows and a grocery shopping experience designed for kids.

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Rocket Mortgage Parent Plans $3.3B IPO

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Gilbert, who also owns the National Basketball Association (NBA) team the Cleveland Cavaliers , controls 79 percent of the voting power for the company’s common stock. According to Rocket Companies, which describes itself as the biggest retail mortgage lender in the U.S., His net worth is sitting at $7.8 the company earned $97.7

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KeyBank upgrades relationship banking with human-digital approach

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The Cleveland-based bank, which has $156 billion in assets, is using banker-led consulting sessions, complemented by proprietary algorithms, to connect customers with relevant solutions. KeyBank is embracing a human-digital strategy.

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Amazon Expands Amazon Home Services To Twenty New Metro Areas

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In a press release , the eCommerce giant said the new cities include Indianapolis, IN; Las Vegas, NV; San Antonio, TX; Ann Arbor, MI; Cleveland, OH; Milwaukee, WI; Boulder, CO; Raleigh, NC; Trenton, NJ; and more. said Nish Lathia, general manager of Amazon Home Services , in the press release. Amazon announced Monday (Nov.

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