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Texas Hotelier Nets $59M In PPP Loans

PYMNTS

The biggest benefactor of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) is a Dallas, Texas-based hotelier named Monty Bennett, who has received $59 million from the program intended to help small or medium-sized businesses with the economic crisis.

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New year appointments: Texas Capital Bank, Peoples Bank, First Financial, Cetera

Banking Exchange

Former head of Citigroup Wealth Advisors to join Texas Capital in newly-created role Management Feature Human Resources Financial Trends Feature3.

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Abrigo CEO Wayne Roberts announces retirement

Abrigo

He built a strong leadership team and an employee base that has been recognized consistently as one of the best places to work in Austin, Texas, and Raleigh, N.C., He was named an Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) Entrepreneur of the Year 2021 Central Texas Award Winner. and in bank technology nationally.

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Bitcoin Daily: China’s Cosco Shipping Will Test Blockchain Tool; Tech Mahindra Rolls Out Blockchain System; Texas Orders S. African Co To Stop Selling Crypto Securities

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And Tech Mahindra rolled out a blockchain-based system for the entertainment and media sector called Blockchain based Contracts and Rights Management System (bCRMS), The Economic Times reported. The technology is meant to let production companies and those who make content to manage rights and monitor revenue, among other tasks.

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Three Texas Banks to Merge into $1.5B Group

Banking Exchange

Parent companies of The Bank of Austin, Texas Hill Country Bank and The Bank of San Antonio to combine Management Feature M&A Feature3.

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Drive.ai To Launch Self-Driving Car Pilot In Frisco, Texas

PYMNTS

Drive.ai , the California self-driving car startup, announced Monday (May 7) that it is launching an on-demand self-driving car service pilot in Frisco, Texas. said that starting in July — and in conjunction with the Frisco Transportation Management Association, it will offer rides to more than 10,000 people in self-driving vehicles.

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Bank of America seeks Texas muni revival after two-year halt

American Banker

The bank hasn't managed debt sales in Texas since a measure took effect in 2021 that bars governmental entities from working with companies that "discriminate" against firearms businesses. BofA's "current risk-based framework and policies" can comply with that law, a lawyer for the bank has told the state.

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