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Scottsdale Community Bank: Making microloans

Independent Banker

The technology it uses allows it to maximize efficiency while minimizing costs in its operations. Scottsdale Community Bank’s Lemonade Stand Loan Program offers microloans—up to $25,000 each—to small businesses and individuals who own businesses or operate nonprofit organizations.

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Shipt Gets $20 Million In Funding To Challenge Amazon, Google

PYMNTS

Since then, Shipt has grown from its 1,000-person initial offering to ship to customers in 27 metro areas and nine states, with its rapid expansion mainly powered by word of mouth from satisfied customers. Under CEO Bill Smith’s leadership, Shipt has quickly become a nationally recognized company in the home grocery delivery space.

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Community Banking According to Andy

Jeff For Banks

He exemplifies the best of next generation bank leadership, with eyes wide open to the next iteration of banking in our rapidly changing environment. 2/ @Schornack The primary asset of the organization was Flagship Bank Minnesota, a Member FDIC and Equal Housing Lender with two locations in the Twin Cities Metro Area. I think so.

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Digital Channels Caffeinate Starbucks Earnings

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million, up 15 percent versus last year and the strongest growth rate in seven quarters, according to Starbucks President and Chief Operating Officer Rosalind Brewer in a call with analysts. And the company also assigned a team to address dense urban market performance, with New York Metro as an initial target.

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High-Profile — But Secretive — Funding For B2B FinTechs

PYMNTS

The company said it plans to use the funding to expand its staff across leadership, sales and marketing positions and continue to develop its underlying technology. Apparently, he’s putting his money where his mouth is by investing in Timelio, which offers invoice financing on a digital marketplace. Procure-To-Pay. Tradeshift. B2B eCommerce.

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Community banks are thriving in Texas

Independent Banker

The 2020 Census quantified the growth many residents were already sensing: Austin grew by 33% between 2010 and 2020, earning it the rank of fastest-growing large metro. The Houston metro took the 10th spot with a 20.3% increase, while the San Antonio metro, up 19.4%, ranked 12th. We take time for our customers.”.

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Data Dive, Big Moves Edition: Walmart, Uber Eats And The US Stock Market

PYMNTS

Uber Eats, facing losses and stiffening competition from both Grubhub and DoorDash, is changing its leadership and reorienting its efforts around profitability. Pierre-Dimitri Gore-Coty, head of international rides at Uber, will be taking over leadership of Uber Eats.

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