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How community banks can help young homebuyers

Independent Banker

As house prices skyrocket, student loan debt grows and wages stagnate, many Gen Zers and millennials are watching their homebuying dreams move out of reach. Younger millennials and Gen Z buyers—those born after 1980—represent 45% of the total homebuyer market. By Beth Mattson-Teig. Tips for creating educational resources.

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Fintech Fundings: 36 Companies Raise $480 Million Week Ending March 18

Fintech Labs Insights

Alt-lender targeting millennials . HQ: Minneapolis, Minnesota. Tax preparation technology. Tags: Consumers, tax prep, personal financial management. Total raised: $7.85 HQ: Los Angeles, California. Source: Crunchbase. Latest round: $5.6 million Series A. Total raised: $305.6 million (unknown mix of Debt/Equity).

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