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Scottsdale Community Bank: Making microloans

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Inspired by the entrepreneurship of lemonade stands, Scottsdale Community Bank created a microloan program. Photo by Brandon Sullivan De novo Scottsdale Community Bank set out to provide microloans to small and mid-size businesses, family organizations and nonprofits—a project that was inspired by the humble lemonade stand.

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Uber, Lime Pause Some Ridesharing Services

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Uber’s Senior VP of Rides and Platform Andrew Macdonald said in a statement, “Our goal is to help flatten the curve on community spread in the cities we serve.”. That option has now been deactivated in users’ apps in the two nations. North America is responsible for the lion’s share of the ridesharing company’s revenue.

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Top UK Lenders Launch SMB Branch Joint Venture

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Alternative lenders position themselves as faster, technologically-savvy options for small to medium-size businesses (SMBs) that seek capital, while many of the FinServ providers in the running for RBS funds operate as digital-first companies ready to meet small firms’ need for automation, online platforms and cutting-edge banking services.

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Apple Pay’s Latitudinal Reach

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Apple Pay is now supported by 22 banks after adding The Co-operative Bank and Metro Bank earlier this month, and Apple Pay is now available in the U.K. City National Bank of Colorado City. First Community National Bank. First National Bank (IA). First National Bank (MN). First National Bank (SD).

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Popular Bank’s Consumer Checking Account Receives Bank On Certification

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The Popular Easy Access Checking account was officially certified by the national nonprofit Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund (CFE Fund) as meeting the Bank On National Account Standards (2021 – 2022). Learn more about Popular Easy Access Checking.

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Community banks are thriving in Texas

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Here’s how four community banks are thriving in this environment. The 2020 Census quantified the growth many residents were already sensing: Austin grew by 33% between 2010 and 2020, earning it the rank of fastest-growing large metro. The Houston metro took the 10th spot with a 20.3% Photo by Dennis Burnett. By Mindy Charski.

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The top-performing community banks of 2021

Independent Banker

Independent Banker’s annual listing top-performing community banks of 2021 alongside interviews with some of the winners. In true community bank fashion, each has its own story to tell and its own path to success. In true community bank fashion, each has its own story to tell and its own path to success. Philadelphia.