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FinTechs Take A Regional Approach To SMB COVID-19 Relief

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Bank technology providers Lendsmart and Griffin Technologies are teaming up to connect their banks and credit unions (CUs) with PPP loan management solutions. Fresno First Bank. Fresno First Bank. The companies said their initiative is geared toward enabling community FIs a competitive edge.

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Banking's Top 5 Total Return to Shareholders: 2023 Edition

Jeff For Banks

They provide white label payments and depository services (think Paypal, Chime) and deploy that funding into specialized lending programs such as lending to wealth management firms, commercial fleet leasing, and real estate bridge lending. (Nasdaq: TBBK) Founded in 2000, this $7.5 Congratulations! #5 No merger. They changed their name.

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Come On, Give Me Some Hair (Care Products)

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Barton and Healy met as students and fraternity brothers at Fresno State, and their first entrepreneurial effort had nothing to do with helping people live the rockstar lifestyle at the follicle level. That’s because, back in 2015, in their early founding days, the project was a lot more about passion than it was about profit.

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Banking's Top 5 Total Return to Shareholders: 2022 Edition

Jeff For Banks

Communities First Financial Corporation (OTCQX: CFST) Communities First Financial Corporation is the bank holding company for Fresno First Bank , which opened in December 2005 dedicated to meeting the banking needs of businesses, professionals, and successful individuals in Central California. Its headquarters is the only location.

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ICBA’s 2021 National Community Bank Service Award winners

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In addition to the online loan platforms the bank serves, it partners with companies, such as online payroll processor Gusto, QuickBooks provider Intuit and expense management platform Divvy. Location: Fresno, Calif. To promote the program, the community bank primarily relied on its fintech partners. Ed Avis is a writer in Illinois.