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15 Minutes With … Jimmy Rasmussen

Independent Banker

IB: You were recently reelected to serve a second term on the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas board of directors. I do my best to be their voice at our Dallas meetings. IB: What kinds of insights do you provide as a director to the Dallas Fed? IB: What kinds of insights do you provide as a director to the Dallas Fed?

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Amazon Eyes Two-City Split For HQ2

PYMNTS

It was reported over the weekend that the eCommerce giant was in late-stage discussions with a handful of communities, including Crystal City in northern Virginia, Dallas and New York City. Many of these communities were hoping to brand themselves as the co-headquarters with Seattle,” he said. “I

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Comerica joins list of big banks assisting Black-run institutions

American Banker

The Dallas regional is placing deposits in several minority depository institutions, providing each with low-cost funds that can be redeployed in underserved communities.

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Five At Five: France Aims To Tax Big Tech

PYMNTS

The new tax would apply to Google, Apple, Facebook and Amazon so that they are paying what the government sees as a fairer tax rate in the region. The eCommerce giant was in late-stage discussions with a handful of communities, including Crystal City in northern Virginia, Dallas and New York City. Transit Raises $17.5M

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A Rising Texas Star

Independent Banker

Capital market access and employee ownership help fuel Veritex Community Bank’s rapid growth. After a career of nearly three decades as a banker serving various community and regional institutions in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, C. By Kerry Curry. Malcolm Holland struck out on his own five years ago.

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The top-performing community banks of 2021

Independent Banker

Independent Banker’s annual listing top-performing community banks of 2021 alongside interviews with some of the winners. In true community bank fashion, each has its own story to tell and its own path to success. In true community bank fashion, each has its own story to tell and its own path to success. Philadelphia.

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And Then There Were 20 — The Amazon HQ2 Finalists

PYMNTS

Dallas, Texas. Through this process, we learned about many new communities across North America that we will consider as locations for future infrastructure investment and job creation.”. But only one can be selected, and the top 20 from which the elect will be chosen include: Atlanta, Georgia. Austin, Texas. Boston, Massachusetts.

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