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Why PayPal just deposited $50 million in a small South Carolina bank

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"It's on-demand capital for us," Optus Bank's CEO says of the payment company's deposit. The funds are part of PayPal's broader effort to confront race and income inequality.

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Report Shows US Small Towns Lost 14 Pct Of Banks Between 2012-17

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Financial institutions have been abandoning American smaller towns in striking numbers over the past decade, presenting a significant economic challenge in the communities they serve, according to a report from Bloomberg. More than 1,500 bank branches shuttered between 2012 and 2017, according to a recent Federal Reserve report.