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$175M Acquisition Turns Community Bank Into Fintech Player

Bank Innovation

Community banks can also play the fintech game. BankMobile — the digital bank, formerly a division of Customers Bancorp Inc. — was acquired by Flagship, a Florida-based community bank, for $175 million. “We We are no longer a partner or a division of […].

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Community Bank And FinTech Partnerships Gaining Traction

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Community banking may get a boost from technology, if recent activity is any indication. In Florida, reported American Banker – in the community banking realm – Seacoast Banking has paired with SmartBiz Loans to shorten the loan approvals process. They bank all these small businesses.

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BauerFinancial Recognizes Popular Bank

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Receiving a superior rating by BauerFinancial is a testament to Popular Bank’s financial strength and commitment to our customers and the communities we serve. It is particularly meaningful given the unprecedented environment that both Popular Bank and the financial industry have had to navigate.

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How Financial Institutions Focus on Customers Is Key

Abrigo

The community bank model is built around customer service, but for many bank and credit union customers, the definition of “good service” has been changing over the last couple of decades. customers than traditional retail banks earned in the firm’s study of retail banking satisfaction.

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Popular Bank East Harlem Branch Receives BDD Designation

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BDD Designation to Provide Branch $10 Million in Subsidized Deposits to Promote Community Reinvestment within East Harlem. New York, NY – March 24, 2021 – Popular Bank , a subsidiary of Popular, Inc. Popular Bank’s East 116 th Street branch will serve as a BDD branch in the designated Community District 11 (CD 11).

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Popular Bank Implements Branch Realignment in the New York Metro Region to Enhance Focus on Communities and Small Business Support

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Popular is committed to meeting the needs of our customers and communities, guided by our 127-year legacy. This realignment in our New York Metro market is consistent with our small business and retail services model in South Florida,” said Popular, Inc. President and CEO Ignacio Alvarez. “We

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Popular Bank Branch Receives BDD Program Designation By NYS Department of Financial Services

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DFS Awards 1620 Pitkin Avenue Branch $10 Million in Subsidized Deposits to Deliver Financial Education and Access to Financial Services within Ocean Hill-Brownsville Community. New York, NY – January 27, 2020 – Popular Bank, a subsidiary of Popular, Inc. Our Community Commitment. About Popular Bank. banks by assets.