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3 Reasons Why Fintech is Thriving in Atlanta

William Mills

Metro Atlanta has established itself as a major hub for the fintech (financial technology) industry. According to the American Transaction Processors Coalition, more than 70 percent of all payments on a global scale currently pass through companies headquartered in metro Atlanta, earning the city the moniker “Transaction Alley.”

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Scottsdale Community Bank: Making microloans

Independent Banker

George Weisz, Scottsdale Community Bank But for all its embrace of technology, the community bank took its inspiration for an innovative lending program from an old-school tradition: kids’ lemonade stands. We are a dynamic bank for a dynamic community, and we conduct business in one of the fastest-growing areas of the nation,” Weisz says. “We

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Best of FinXTech Awards to Recognize Collaboration Between Banks and FinTech Companies – Applications Now Open

Let's Talk Payments

LTP is proud to introduce our partnership with FinXTech as we celebrate the collaborative innovation between financial institutions and technology innovators. FinXTech has taken a unique approach to connecting FinTech.

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Consortia Key To Blockchain’s Success, Says Deloitte

PYMNTS

It was Deloitte’s first public investment in a blockchain startup, according to reports, but the company had already been working with SETL to develop contactless card solutions for Metro Bank. Among the largest of these groups is the R3 consortium, which Deloitte will be eying closely in the year ahead.

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New Payment Rails Take On Real-Time B2B Friction

PYMNTS

Yet this week’s look at payment rail innovation finds that many players in the B2B space are turning to develop new payment networks and services infrastructure from the ground up, rather than rely on new technology for legacy payment rails to improve the business payment experience. ” Metro Bank Loops SMBs Into Bacs.

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Open Banking Casts Global Net

PYMNTS

Open Banking is making its rounds across the globe as regulators embrace financial services industry competition, and as financial services players — both banks and FinTech firms — recognize their market opportunities by embracing data sharing. The companies plan to expand their integration for additional functionality moving forward.

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The top-performing community banks of 2021

Independent Banker

Brazos National Bank. Douglas National Bank. FSNB, National Association. Pioneer Trust Bank, National Association. AMG National Trust Bank. HNB National Bank. Leader Bank, National Association. BNC National Bank. Stearns Bank National Association. Metro City Bank. Philadelphia.