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Embracing fintech led to trouble for one small bank. So did the aftermath.

American Banker

Blue Ridge Bank in Virginia changed course after its rapid growth in the fintech partnership business landed it in hot water. But the path back to a traditional community banking model is also proving to be bumpy.

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Why community banks should partner with fintechs

Independent Banker

With consumer expectations seeming to evolve faster every year, community banks could consider partnering with a fintech to keep up with technological innovation. of bankers are either strongly interested in or already working with fintechs in digital account opening. The benefits of fintechs. By Elizabeth Judd. Quick Stat.

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Embattled Blue Ridge Bankshares lands $150 million capital infusion

American Banker

Bank investor Kenneth Lehman and investment firm Castle Creek are providing the funds to the Virginia-based bank, whose fintech friendly strategy has gotten it in trouble with regulators. The bank's stock has sunk 70% this year.

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Blue Ridge and Aeldra Partner to Help Underserved Cross-Border Clients

Banking Exchange

Virginia-based bank seeks to boost banking access for overseas companies with US banking needs Community Banking Feature3 Fintech Feature Financial Trends Mobile Online Tech Management.

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This Virginia bank wants to rewrite the rules for banking as a service

American Banker

MainStreet Bancshares in Fairfax says it can succeed where others have run into some thorny regulatory problems by cutting out the middleware and linking fintech partners directly to its core.

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How Finfit is building out its financial toolkit for hourly and other workers

Bank Innovation

The field of fintech companies focusing on people who live paycheck to paycheck continues to grow, with Virginia Beach-based Finfit picking up $7 million in Series B equity funding on Friday. Galaxy Investments and Bison Investments participated in the round.

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Venture firm QED raises $925M for fintech investing

BankInovation

The firm, based in Alexandria, Virginia, said it has closed on $650 million for its early stage fund and $275 million for what it calls an early growth-stage fund. QED Investors, the financial technology-focused venture firm that was an early backer of Credit Karma, has raised $925 million for two new funds. QED, which has […]