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The power of a CDFI

Independent Banker

First Southwest Bank is carving out new business models to address a need for credit and financial services through nonprofit lending programs and software that leverages its community development financial institution (CDFI) funding. The $435 million-asset community development financial institution (CDFI) in Alamosa, Colo.,

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Banking's Top 5 Total Return to Shareholders: 2021 Edition

Jeff For Banks

The bank was founded in 2006 and operates 19 full-service branch locations in multi-ethnic communities in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, New York, New Jersey, Texas and Virginia. that invests in businesses that align with the company's focus on fintech; Government Loan Solutions, Inc.,

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We analyzed 7 of the fastest-growing personal finance apps of all time to figure out the secrets to their success — here’s what we learned

CB Insights

Many fintech companies out there are trying, very literally, to become the next Mint.com. Like NerdWallet is today, Mint became an authority in the space — a reputation that allowed it to overcome some of the inherent difficulties in being a personal fintech company that relies on people sharing their financial information.

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