American Banker

DECEMBER 16, 2020

First Technology FCU, led by a former banker, stands ready to raise fresh capital by issuing subordinated debt. But first it must wait for a rule change from the National Credit Union Administration that's drawing fierce opposition from the banking industry.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 16, 2020

Cybercriminals are capitalizing on COVID-19, and they are doing so in tandem with the news cycle,” he said during the virtual hearing. They spoke before the Subcommittee on National Security, International Development, and Monetary Policy Tuesday. Head of Cybersecurity Strategy Tom Kellermann said, testifying before a U.S.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 28, 2017

venture capital sphere this week: VC funding for FinTech startups in Q1 alone hit $1.2 Analysts said the industry has seen its highest venture capital activity since Q1 of 2016, fueled by focus on late-stage investment rounds. This week’s B2B venture capital roundup is quite indicative of these trends. According to KPMG’s U.S.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 5, 2021

The Opportunity Fund provides working capital loans ranging from $2,600 to $100,000 to underserved businesses that might otherwise run afoul of more rigid underwriting requirements and more extensive documentation rules at traditional lenders. Network teamed up.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 9, 2020

Despite wide-ranging economic uncertainties and a challenging investment environment, venture capital (VC) firms and special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) are actively raising or seeking fresh funds for investment in the payments space. Kibo added, “We love global companies with very capital efficient structures.”.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

The company recently announced $10 million in venture capital funding, led by GV and Foundation Capital, while Amicus and Pierre Lamond also participated. Participants in the round also included 42K Investimentos, Chromo Invest and Capital Labs, as well as previous backers Yellow Ventures and Osher Tech.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 2, 2020

Two individuals were accused of being connected to the Lazarus Group cybercrime organization per an update of the “Specially Designated Nationals” (SDN) list from OFAC. On another note, Coinbase , which is based in California, has become a Japan Virtual Currency Exchange Association (JVCEA) second-class member, Coindesk reported.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 29, 2019

Vouch Insurance , which offers insurance to high-growth technology firms through an online platform, said last week that it has raised $45 million in a funding round, and has expanded its service into California. The total raised to date comes in at $70 million.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 9, 2020

Vance, who penned the popular memoir “Hillbilly Elegy,” has started a VC fund called Narya Capital, according to a report Thursday (Jan. Vance and Thiel previously worked together on a fund that was called Mithril Capital. In 2018, California got $228 billion and New York got $56 billion. Bestselling author J.D. 9) by Bloomberg.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 14, 2020

Austria, one of the first European nations to relax a coronavirus lockdown, has let thousands of stores open again, Reuters reported. The University of Southern California also cut back on the wages of its senior officials, while Stanford University put into place a pay reduction for its president and provost.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 27, 2020

Creating a combined company that will lead to an addition of over 300 employees to its European operations, California-based Bird has purchased shared eScooter company Circ. Investors joining the existing investors as part of the combined firm include Team Europe, Signals Venture Capital, Target Global and Idinvest Partners.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 27, 2020

Creating a combined company that will lead to an addition of over 300 employees to its European operations, California-based Bird has purchased shared eScooter company Circ. Investors joining the existing investors as part of the combined firm include Team Europe, Signals Venture Capital, Target Global and Idinvest Partners.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 21, 2018

According to Bloomberg , one source claims that the California-based firm is engaging in conversations with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, which charters and regulates all national banks and federal savings associations. The talks are not final and no deal has been made. In May, the company received a valuation of $5.6

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PYMNTS

APRIL 12, 2016

The venture capital industry in the United States raised $12 billion, across 57 funds, in the first quarter of this year, as noted by the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA), in conjunction with Thomson Reuters. Drilling down a bit, there were 43 follow-on funds, along with 14 new funds in the quarter just ended.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 2, 2020

CIT’s Southern California branch network, OneWest Bank , unveiled a new mobile app to help small businesses meet their financial goals. Customers using the app can also ask for funding to aid their working capital and equipment financing needs from their mobile devices. In separate news, a J.D. Power 2019 U.S.

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CB Insights

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

Of those, the lion’s share (33%) are based in California. However, several other US states are also notable for their share of the nation’s cybersecurity startups. For example, there are over 25 cybersecurity companies in California that have raised $100M+, but only the 6 shown above have raised $200M+. California.

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PYMNTS

MAY 18, 2018

Find out who raised the money, and other winners of this week’s B2B venture capital roundup, below. Endeavour Catalyst and Satya Capital also participated. California’s Plastiq provides small businesses with a commercial card solution to facilitate bill and expense payments. Small Business Banking. InsightSquared.

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CB Insights

MAY 23, 2016

Startups based in California, New York, and Massachusetts account for most of the VC tech funding in the United States. However, hotbeds of innovation are being spurred by VCs across the country. With that in mind, we used CB Insights … Continued.

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CB Insights

MAY 23, 2016

Startups based in California, New York, and Massachusetts account for most of the VC tech funding in the United States. However, hotbeds of innovation are being spurred by VCs across the country. With that in mind, we used CB Insights … Continued.

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Independent Banker

JUNE 30, 2022

American Bank, National Association. Classic Bank, National Association. The First National Bank In Sioux Falls. Dakota Community Bank & Trust, National Association. The Miners National Bank of Eveleth. The National Iron Bank. The First National Bank of Gilbert. First Capital Bank.

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PYMNTS

JULY 16, 2019

Last year, Lendbuzz’s loan origination grew 320 percent, and the company increased its dealership network across the United States to include key markets, including California and Florida. Data shows that more than 43 million foreign born nationals live in the U.S., “This is a significant step forward for Lendbuzz.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 19, 2016

Venture capital: It’s not just for breakfast anymore. The New York Times reported Monday that General Mills has created a venture capital unit that aims to help take the old guard into the vanguard, with an eye on investing in health-conscious items and also broadening its online presence. . — In an interview with The Times , J.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

Apple is still the most valuable company in the nation, but it’s worth $430 billion less than it was two months ago – primarily, analysts say, because of concerns that the new iPhones arrived too late, per news on Nov. Sprinkles , a California-based confectioner, adopted digital ordering almost 10 years ago for custom cakes and catering.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 6, 2020

Shortly before the coronavirus pandemic became a national emergency, Verizon announced it was increasing its capital investment for this year by $500 million to accelerate its 5G efforts. So in that way, 5G is an important element or recovery when the COVID-19 crisis passes.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 25, 2016

With the new capital in place, SelfScore’s total funding reached over $15 million. government to verify their identities and their ability to pay for their studies, these students are often overlooked by national credit bureaus. National credit bureaus and scores like FICO are leaving people out of the credit system.

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Abrigo

JUNE 25, 2015

The runner-up lender, Amarillo National Bank, also made a sizable impact for farmers. Farmers & Merchants Bank of Central California leads ag lending in the West, with more than $250 million. The bank’s 23 branches serve Sacramento and south of the capital city, where almonds and grapes are two key cash crops.

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Independent Banker

APRIL 30, 2022

Brazos National Bank. Douglas National Bank. Home Bank of California. In order to compete as a small bank, we have been forced to keep higher-than-peer capital levels, so that our lending limit allows us to service local borrowers’ needs. FSNB, National Association. Pioneer Trust Bank, National Association.

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PYMNTS

JULY 15, 2019

Analysts note that today, the percentage of professionals working in the agricultural sector remains so low that including them in national jobs calculations would not have a statistically relevant effect on overall analysis. “As Capital One Finance Corp. billion: the amount of money lent to farm businesses as of March 2019 , a 17.5

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

Bloomberg reported this week that PacSun has emerged from bankruptcy under the ownership of private equity firm Golden Gate Capital, which plans to shrink the retailer’s current outstanding debt from $88 million to $30 million and invest another $20 million in the company.

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PYMNTS

JULY 29, 2016

Wonder Workshop , a San Mateo, California-based company that makes two types of toy robots intended to teach children coding skills, announced on Thursday (July 28) that it had secured $20 million in Series B funding from a round of investors. Wonder Workshop had previously raised $15.9

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CB Insights

MAY 22, 2016

The most well-known venture capital firms in the US primarily invest in startups based in California, New York, and Massachusetts. However, hotbeds of innovation are being spurred by VCs across the United States. With that in mind, we used CB … Continued.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 14, 2023

THE BANKER AWARDS The Bank Acquisition of the Year – goes to the unique PacWest and Banc of California deal. Honorable Mentions – while this was a quiet year for M&A, we tip our hat to Atlantic Union’s acquisition of American National Bank and Eastern Bank’s acquisition of Cambridge Bank. Expect more deals to be announced in 2024.

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PYMNTS

MAY 4, 2017

When thinking about Orlando’s tech industry, some say the city’s access to capital, accelerator programs and tech clusters are what sets it apart. ND: People always ask me why I don’t move Crunch to California/Silicon Valley. There have been 52 new startups founded in 2017. I always respond with “Why would I do that?”

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 25, 2016

Focusing on the western states of California, Nevada, Arizona and New Mexico, Clearinghouse CDFI’s Bystry says small businesses in this region have a particular agenda when it comes to their working capital needs. A Regional Reach. So, there is a real need, and we see this trend line growing.”

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PYMNTS

APRIL 10, 2017

Amazon said many of the jobs will be in the company’s new fulfillment centers that are currently under construction in Texas, California, Florida, New Jersey and other states around the country. Japan Gives Bitcoin a Big Thumbs Up. After some setback in the U.S. at the hands of the SEC, bitcoin world was looking for some good news.

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South State Correspondent

OCTOBER 28, 2022

During the two weeks, there were over a hundred significant cyberattacks by nation-states on national and regional banks that you could watch unfold in near real-time (bel0w) at Gartner and Money 20/20. These economic macro trends and their impact on capital have put a terminal date on many of these companies.

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PYMNTS

JULY 6, 2020

Last week, Constellation Brands purchased Empathy Wines , a direct-to-consumer (DTC) eCommerce business that sells wines from California vineyards. According to a PYMNTS study a month ago of a national sample of some 14,000 U.S. He told investors that he plans to drive more than 50 percent of future sales through digital channels.

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