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WesBanco strikes deal for Ohio community bank

American Banker

Ending a five-year M&A hiatus, the Wheeling, West Virginia-based company has agreed to pay $959 million in stock for Premier Financial in Defiance, Ohio.

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Ohio's Fortuna Bank, a women-owned de novo, prepares to open

American Banker

The proposed startup in Columbus, Ohio, would be the third U.S. bank specifically formed to be women-owned, according to its organizers. Supporters say it's another win toward obtaining gender-equitable capital access.

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Podcast: Seeing Results from Community Bank Advocacy

ABA Community Banking

On the latest episode of the ABA Banking Journal Podcast, Ohio bank CEO Mike Vynalek discusses his own journey in community bank advocacy and how he's getting emerging leaders at his bank involved in advocacy. The post Podcast: Seeing Results from Community Bank Advocacy appeared first on ABA Banking Journal.

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Mastercard Commits $500M To Boost Black Communities, Businesses

PYMNTS

Mastercard said it will invest $500 million in Black communities across the U.S. We have an obligation … to be part of the positive change Black communities so rightly need now," said Ajay Banga , Mastercard CEO. "We Louis and Dayton, Ohio. over the next five years in a bid to address racial disparities in financial services.

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Ohio Treasurer Suspends Bitcoin Business Tax Payment Program

PYMNTS

The state of Ohio has decided to end its support for bitcoin tax payments, state Treasurer Robert Sprague announced this week. It is vital that Ohio explores innovative, new technologies and processes that continue to drive Ohio into the future,” he said. “It

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ABA Adds Five to Community Bank Benchmark

Banking Exchange

Banks based in California, Michigan, Ohio, Louisiana and Florida have been added to the Nasdaq index of community institutions Community Banking Feature3 Feature Management M&A Financial Trends ABA News Nasdaq.

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Ohio Lottery Makes A New Bet on Mobile

PYMNTS

But playing and delivery methods keep changing, with Ohio of all places — no offense to the Buckeye State, home to multiple presidents and the Wright Brothers’ aerodynamic innovations — accounting for some of the latest developments. .” Gambling of all types is moving further into the digital realm.

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