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Nonprofit Supports Community Entrepreneurs Amid Pandemic

PYMNTS

“Quite the contrary,” says Bob Brennan, chairman of the National Expansion Council and one of the directors of a nonprofit organization called Entrepreneurship for All (EforAll) based in Boston, Massachusetts. “I You manage the misses. They don’t have VC funds. And what is that model?

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Podcast: Inside a Community Bank’s ESG Strategy

ABA Community Banking

On the latest episode the ABA Banking Journal Podcast, Berkshire Bank President and CEO Nitin Mhatre discusss Berkshire Bank's "BEST Community Comeback," a new $5 billion ESG-focused initiative at the Massachusetts-based midsize community bank.

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COVID-19 Scams Target The Business Community

PYMNTS

500,000 or more in fines may be issued to a Massachusetts woman who pleaded guilty to taking part in a BEC scam, according to a press release by the U.S. According to reports, those arrested include CEOs, accountants and managing directors, with a total of more than 6,600 fraudulent entities unearthed in government investigations.

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Apprenticeships at center of Massachusetts bank's diversity push

American Banker

Reading Cooperative Bank recently launched a program that aims to hire young Black and Hispanic adults from low-income communities. Its leaders say it’s part of a broad strategy to develop new pipelines of talent and better serve low-income communities.

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Software Company Salesforce Offers System For COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout

PYMNTS

San Francisco-based Salesforce has officially launched its “Vaccine Cloud,” a technology package designed to help manage the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccines. The company pointed to Northwell Health in Illinois, the University of Massachusetts Amherst and Gavi , the Vaccine Alliance.

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Charles Potts: Fueling growth through innovation

Independent Banker

Demand for digital solutions continues to accelerate, making innovation an imperative for community banks looking to excel in today’s evolving market. That’s why ICBA makes innovation a priority and provides community banks with the information and tools necessary to grow and succeed in today’s competitive landscape.

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How Spend Tools Feed Food Banks’ Need For Accountability

PYMNTS

Recent data indicated that 82 percent of SMBs shutter in their first year because of poor cash management operations. This demand is driving the global expense management software market to reach $6.6 Yordex offers virtual cards as well, which can be used to manage online business expenses, such as recurring subscription charges.

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