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FinTechs Take A Regional Approach To SMB COVID-19 Relief

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Collaborating with digital banking technology company MX, Citizens Bank of Edmond in Oklahoma said it has debuted its PPP loan portal to streamline PPP loan applications for its SMB clients. Lendsmart, Griffin Technologies. Fresno First Bank. Citizens Bank Of Edmond. Automation Anywhere.

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The Secret Genius of Modern Life review – irresistibly contagious TV

TheGuardian

There is a lovely brisk pace to the show, which takes in history, science and technology, tracing as many elements as possible back to their roots. It begins with the Fresno Drop, in 1958, in which the Bank of America introduced a credit card to its suspicious customers and kickstarted a technological revolution.

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

Jeff For Banks

that specializes in providing private-label banking and technology solutions for non-bank companies ranging from entrepreneurial start-ups to those in the Fortune 500. You might recognize it from being number 1 in in last year's Top 5 as Communities First Financial Corporation and Fresno First Bank. The Bancorp, Inc.

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Uber Eats Gobbles Up Delivery-Only Restaurant Ando

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We’ve worked with Uber to power our delivery from the start, and we’re excited our team and technology will play a role in their vision of building the world’s leading food delivery service going forward,” the company wrote in its note announcing the sale. “Starting Jan. Ando hasn’t defined its role at Uber Eats yet.

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How DoorDash Bike Couriers Evolved From Telegram Messengers

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During a railway strike in 1894, they ferried packages and letters between San Francisco and Fresno. In 2012, four entrepreneurs were at a macaroon store in California getting feedback on technology to help small business owners. Around the same time in the U.S., bike messengers came on the scene in California. An Unmet Need.

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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

Independent Banker

Cross River Bank, represented by Phil Goldfeder, senior vice president of global public affairs; Gilles Gade, CEO; and Jesse Honigberg, senior vice president and technology chief of staff, connects tech companies with bank services, relationships that proved useful during the Paycheck Protection Program. Location: Fresno, Calif.