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Eagle in Maryland sets table for turnaround

American Banker

The bank faced credit setbacks in the nation's capital and margin pressure this year. But it made a series of new hires to reduce risk and diversify its loan portfolio, preparing for a new era of demand as the industry awaits interest rate cuts.

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ZeroFOX Notches $74M To Tackle Cyberattacks

PYMNTS

Cybersecurity firm ZeroFOX closed a $74 million funding round led by Intel Capital that will be used to advance cyberattack detection and remediation, VentureBeat reported on Thursday (Feb. Existing investors NEA, Highland Capital Partners, Redline Capital Management, Hercules Capital and Core Capital also participated in the funding round.

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The Acela Primary Underway In States Where Businesses Are Struggling

PYMNTS

Through the PYMNTS/CAN Capital Store Front Business Index , we’ve been tracking the data on business health and growth in each state and then stacking those results against the regional and national picture. percent, while the nation (using all of the inputs tracked) grew by 3.1 percent growth. as a whole at 3.1

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City National Bank of Florida's new biz, Orrstown Financial downsizes

American Banker

City National Bank of Florida is starting a national capital markets division, Orrstown Financial will close branches in Pennsylvania and Maryland, JPMorgan Chase announces in-store biometric payments and more in this week's banking news roundup.

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A fund for diverse tech companies

Independent Banker

First National Bank and Black Tech Nation Ventures teamed up to support minority-owned startups in the Pittsburgh community and beyond. Driven by her goal to cultivate a supportive community for diverse tech startups, Kelauni Jasmyn founded the fiscally sponsored nonprofit Black Tech Nation in Pittsburgh in 2018.

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Former NSA Chief Lands Top B2B VC Funds For Cybersecurity Startup

PYMNTS

This week’s B2B venture capital roundup includes a strong showing from one uncommon market: Brazil. The nation secured significant funding for startups operating in the spaces of logistics and cybersecurity – the two B2B markets that landed the most investment this week. National Security Agency chief. But it was one U.S.

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Cybersecurity USA: The Country’s Most Well-Funded Cybersecurity Startups On One Map

CB Insights

However, several other US states are also notable for their share of the nation’s cybersecurity startups. These are (in descending order): Virginia, Massachusetts, New York, Texas, Maryland, Florida, Colorado, and Washington. Accel Partners, Insight Venture Partners, Maryland Department of Business & Economic Development.