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RBB Bancorp, Gateway Bank in Bay Area call off merger

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The $23 million deal, signed in 2021 and initially projected to close in the second quarter of 2022, was delayed multiple times amid leadership turnover at the Los Angeles-based RBB.

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College Pays Off Hackers With $28K In Bitcoin

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In late December, Los Angeles Valley College found itself to be the latest victim of a ransomware attack — when malicious software is used by to block access to files until demands are met. The Los Angeles Valley College District decided to pony up and pay the digital ransom to the tune of $28,000 in bitcoin. Francisco C.

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Aftermath: Retailers Try To Focus On Recovery

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Retail locations of all types and brands went unspared, from Los Angeles to New York City, as protests turned violent. Best Buy’s senior leadership team – which stated ‘we are as a group, by and large, not people of color’ – penned a note pledging to commit to diversity and inclusion goals.”.

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Walmart Amazon Whole Paycheck Tracker: Grocery Upgrades, Entertainment Expansions

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Ring users place their trust in us to help protect their homes and communities, and we take that responsibility very seriously,” a spokesperson said. New Leadership of the Week: A New CEO For Sam’s . At present Amazon has confirmed that it is reviewing the letter and the issues contained within it. CEO Greg Foran.

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THE 16TH ANNUAL GONZOBANKER AWARDS

Gonzobanker

Hats off to a decade of strong leadership and hard work. Kim, the executives and the boards of both organizations who put rivalry aside to gain scale in the new world of banking where differentiation matters and community can be more than geography. A Gonzo community bank being a leader and not a fast follower – that’s pretty cool!

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THE 16TH ANNUAL GONZOBANKER AWARDS

Gonzobanker

Hats off to a decade of strong leadership and hard work. Kim, the executives and the boards of both organizations who put rivalry aside to gain scale in the new world of banking where differentiation matters and community can be more than geography. A Gonzo community bank being a leader and not a fast follower – that’s pretty cool!

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The 2015 GonzoBanker Awards

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To those community bankers claiming their growing Compliance departments say no to everything. Community bank marketing resources. Two very strong and focused community banks unite to combine big bank reach with community bank style and make the bet that it can scale to $15 billion and beyond. Did we hear a whaaaa?