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Anti-Bias Lending Software Developer Zest AI Lands $15M

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Zest AI , which is developing software that it claims will help wring the bias out of lending, just got a multimillion-dollar vote of confidence. Zest contends that its fair lending software can significantly boost loan approvals while also reducing the level of risk. Zest on Tuesday (Oct.

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Bad Actors Emerge in PPP Lending – More Expected as Forgiveness Guidance Emerges

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Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse, Shake Shack, and the Los Angeles Lakers made headlines last month when they, along with other public companies, received the small business loan. Manage PPP loans through forgiveness. Stay up-to-date on the latest updates to PPP loans and guidance by visiting Abrigo's PPP Lending Resource page.

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Mastercard Commits $500M To Boost Black Communities, Businesses

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Mastercard said the new program would, among other things, expand city programs that aid Black communities in such cities as Atlanta, Birmingham, Los Angeles, New Orleans, New York, St. “Our aim is to level the playing field for economic growth.”. Louis and Dayton, Ohio.

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Axos Bank Expands Commercial Presence In NYC, LA

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15) that it will launch regional commercial banking operations in New York and Los Angeles in an effort to grow its corporate client base and connect existing business customers in the markets with its senior banking professionals. The bank announced Thursday (Aug. The bank is targeting the middle-market and niche clientele, it noted.

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Online Car Buying Co Carvana Adds New Financing Option

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The ways people search for and purchase a vehicle continue to change,” said Tom Lazenby, auto lending manager for Regions Bank. In August, the company opened a car vending machine in Los Angeles. “We Every aspect of the process can be done from a computer, phone or tablet.

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Is Your Financial Institution Aware of These PPP Red Flags?

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Fraudulent (or lack of) supporting documents Supporting documents are a critical part of both the application phase and forgiveness phase of PPP lending. Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse, Shake Shack, and the Los Angeles Lakers made headlines when they, along with other public companies, received PPP loans. Lending & Credit Risk.

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Fintech Deals to Watch: Growing in the Digital World

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Mark Cuban is tweeting about Jill Castilla’s fintech efforts with lending system startup Teslar. In a zeitgeist moment of what is happening in payments market disruption, the Los Angeles’ Staples Center was renamed Crypto.com Arena. Fintech investing has gained near sport status. OK, me neither. Digital Security.

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