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Starship Technologies Rolls Out Robotic Food Delivery In Arizona

PYMNTS

Amid increasing demand for contactless delivery, Starship Technologies has rolled out a robot food delivery offering in Tempe, Arizona. We’re looking forward to serving the Tempe community as more people are looking for ways to support local businesses while spending more time at home.”. to 8:30 p.m.

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Scottsdale Community Bank: Making microloans

Independent Banker

Inspired by the entrepreneurship of lemonade stands, Scottsdale Community Bank created a microloan program. Photo by Brandon Sullivan De novo Scottsdale Community Bank set out to provide microloans to small and mid-size businesses, family organizations and nonprofits—a project that was inspired by the humble lemonade stand.

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Community Banks Debut FinTech Alliance

PYMNTS

To that end, news came earlier this week in the United States that a dozen community and regional banks have formed a group aimed at exploring the opportunities amid FinTech offerings. Arizona, which launched a “sandbox” earlier this year, said last week that there is a new participant in that FinTech-driven initiative.

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Arizona credit union buying bank to expand in Phoenix

American Banker

Pima Federal Credit Union in Tucson plans to buy Republic Bank of Arizona in a cash transaction slated to close in the second half of this year. It's the ninth deal in 2024 in which a whole bank would sell itself to a credit union.

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5 reasons your financial institution should attend the ThinkBIG 2024 conference

Abrigo

Attendees return from ThinkBIG energized and informed so they can continue positively impacting their institutions and, more importantly, their communities. Enjoy the Arizona Biltmore, a Waldorf Astoria Resort Attending the ThinkBIG conference means enjoying the iconic and luxurious Arizona Biltmore Hotel in Phoenix.

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First Citizens, CIT Group Merger Will Create $100B Bank

PYMNTS

“This is a transformational partnership for First Citizens and CIT, designed to create long-term value for all of our constituents, including our stockholders, our customers, our associates and our communities,” said Frank Holding Jr. chairman and CEO of First Citizens, roles he will keep in the combined company. .

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Arizona deal is 11th credit union takeover of bank this year

American Banker

Federal Credit Union in Yuma said it would acquire West Valley National Bank in a bid to expand into Phoenix and Las Vegas.