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Tech Center: Orlando Dips Its Toes Into Tech Startup Water

PYMNTS

The city had a population of 270,934 in 2015, making it the 73rd largest city in the United States and the fourth largest in Florida. Here is an excerpt of the conversation: PYMNTS: Can you describe your personal and/or professional experience with the tech community in Orlando? Median household income (2015): $42,318.

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

PopularBank

The branch closures, which are expected to be completed simultaneously by January 29, 2021, are projected to reduce annual operating expenses by approximately $13 million. Popular is committed to meeting the needs of our customers and communities, guided by our 127-year legacy. The expenses include a pre-tax charge of approximately $2.4

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Trade-based money laundering: The link to terrorist financing

Abrigo

See Part I: Implications for Community Financial Institutions. Misrepresentation is used to justify the movement of funds and, in some cases, reduce the tax obligation reflected on customs documents. Over- or under-shipment or phantom shipments: Over- or under-shipment involves misrepresenting the number of goods in a shipment.

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A Wealth of Possibilities

Independent Banker

For many community banks a solution has been to offer traditional retail brokerage services (stocks, bonds, mutual funds, annuities, insurance) through strategic alliances with broker-dealers that specialize in placing financial advisors in bank branches. But how can a community bank offer trust services profitably?

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Building A More Compliant Cannabis Industry With The Blockchain

PYMNTS

Florida, which recently legalized medical marijuana, saw its issuing of state ID cards slowed dramatically because Bank of America rather adamantly refused to touch online payments for medical marijuana cards. And so, when we talk to the community, we are seeing a lot of demand of a different solution that provides more function.”. “The

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A Small Business Roadmap for Reopening

PopularBank

Above all, only a third of the businesses surveyed believed they could “remain operational for 3-6 months.” . . For our team here at Popular Bank , and for many of the community-centered small businesses we serve, the reach of this story goes deeper. . 92% of businesses reported being negatively impacted . declining revenue) .

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GonzoBanker Awards 2017

Gonzobanker

Rainbolt has quietly built a community bank in the past 20 years that is closing in on $2 billion of market cap. For 35 years, Wilmers led M&T with creativity, integrity and the “old-school” wisdom of a community banker who created a $26 billion market cap company. THE BANKING AWARDS. GonzoBanker of the Year – Large Banks.