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Affinity Federal Credit Union On The Importance Of Accelerating Digital Transformations

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The pandemic has fast-tracked that digitization, however, as concerns and restrictions have led members to reduce their branch visits and turn to contactless features to carry out their banking activities online. Prioritizing Upgrades.

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New York Sees Most Bank Branch Closures In US

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Banks across the U.S. are closing branches, but the New York area is seeing more closures than most, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday (Feb. markets in the study. Since 2009, bank branches have been steadily declining from a high of near 100,000. In the past 12 months through June, the number of total branches in the U.S.

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OnDeck’s ODX Digitizes Investors Bank SMB Lending Platform

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New Jersey-based financial institution Investors Bank has announced a collaboration with online small business lending firm OnDeck to digitize its own small to medium-sized business (SMB) lending operations. The companies announced their collaboration in a press release Monday (Oct.

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Popular Bank Named Among First Investors of NWK FAM Fund

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The new investment vehicle aims to economically empower Black and Latinx business owners throughout the City of Newark. NWK FAM Fund Seeks to Narrow the Wealth Gap in New Jersey. Popular Bank will serve as an initial corporate partner alongside organizations including AT&T, Panasonic and New Jersey Community Capital.

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BauerFinancial Recognizes Popular Bank

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Leveraging its institutional depth, Popular Bank works side-by-side with business and retail customers delivering competitive business and retail offerings including Retail and Private Banking , Commercial Lending , Mortgage Services , Association Lending , Healthcare financing , and Middle Market banking.

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Online Gambling And The Challenges Of Betting On Instant Disbursements

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The pandemic has shut down brick-and-mortar casinos in markets like the United States to help minimize risk, for example, leading consumers to turn to online casinos and sportsbooks. This is resulting in increased revenue for these online gambling platforms in states like New Jersey — trends in growth that may well continue after the crisis.

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Popular Bank Awarded Five-Star Rating From BauerFinancial For 19th Consecutive Quarter

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Leveraging its institutional depth, Popular Bank works side-by-side with business and retail customers delivering competitive business and retail offerings including Retail and Private Banking , Commercial Lending , Mortgage Services , Association Lending , Healthcare financing , and Middle Market banking.