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Beneficial State Bank’s financial activism

Independent Banker

The idea that community banking can be a force for positive change is at the heart of Beneficial State Bank, which engages its customers through financial activism. Location: Oakland, Calif. billion-asset community bank in Oakland, Calif., When it comes down to it, though, the community bank’s mission is radically simple.

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National Small Business Week Celebrates the American Entrepreneurial Spirit

Abrigo

This year’s National Small Business Week , themed “SBA: Dream Big, Start Small,” will include special events in Atlanta, New York, Denver, Phoenix, San Jose, Oakland and Washington, D.C. Capital: SBA fills gaps in the commercial lending marketplace so success in the small business sector is based on merit, not family wealth.

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CFPB announces new appointments to advisory groups

CFPB Monitor

The CFPB announced the appointment of new members to its Consumer Advisory Board, Community Bank Advisory Council, and Credit Union Advisory Council. New members to the Consumer Advisory Board will serve three-year terms and new members to the Community Bank and Credit Union Advisory Councils will serve two-year terms. Kathleen C.

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Building from Scratch

Independent Banker

“I love being around people, and people are what community banking is all about.” Overcoming various long odds over the years, Shirley Nelson launched and then grew a thriving California community bank. Bank Headquarters: Oakland, Calif. I love being around people, and people are what community banking is all about,” she says.

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Fintech Fundings: 30 Companies Raised $330 Million First Week of August

Fintech Labs Insights

HQ: Oakland, California. Middle market capital matchmaker. Lending marketplace for small businesses. Fixed income markets enterprise software. Distributed ledgers for financial community. Tags: Institutions, lenders, mortgage, lending, customer service, mobile, account opening. Total raised: $245 million.