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CDFI Beneficial State Bank, Aided by Abrigo, Goes All Out To Secure PPP Small Business, Nonprofit Loans

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The CDFI instated Abrigo's SBA Lending technology platform and systemized approach soon after business owners were able to begin applying for PPP loans. The Oakland, Calif.-based CDFI Beneficial State Bank, Aided by Abrigo, Goes All Out To Secure PPP Small Business, Nonprofit Loans. million before funding ran out April 17.

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New Facial Recognition Policy Signed Into Law In Washington State

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“This legislation represents a significant breakthrough – the first time a state or nation has passed a new law devoted exclusively to putting guardrails in place for the use of facial recognition technology,” Smith said in the post. The bill also establishes a task force to scrutinize how, when and why the technology is used.

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MLB Pilots NFC Ticketing For Stadiums

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Some baseball fans should have an easier time seeing their favorite teams next season: Major League Baseball (MLB) announced that the Oakland Athletics participated in a new NFC ticketing solution that allowed fans to enter stadium payments by simply tapping their phone (or Apple Watch) to a ticket scanner.

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Alphabet, Microsoft Disagree On EU’s Proposed Facial Recognition Ban

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Microsoft President Brad Smith doesn’t agree with Alphabet Chief Executive Sundar Pichai’s backing of the EU’s call for a temporary ban on facial recognition technology, Reuters reported on Monday (Jan. Smith, who is also Microsoft’s chief legal officer, pointed to instances when the technology was used by NGOs to find missing children. “I’m

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50+ Startups Tackling Sports Stadium Technology

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Now stadiums are investing in technology to bring people back into the stands. We’ll discuss the startups and industry players developing smart city technologies and more. From blockchain for ticketing and security to AI for analyzing crowd emotions, these startups are developing technology to bring fans back in the stands.

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CDFIs Kick Off PPP Loan Submissions

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You might also like this whitepaper: "Beyond PPP: How Savvy Financial Institutions Can Propel Growth and Profitability with Technology" DOWNLOAD/WATCH. During the first two rounds of the PPP, Community Bank of the Bay had already helped local businesses in its communities secure 390 loans totaling about $81 million.

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Can A Digital Platform Make The Grade With Teachers Trying To Buy Homes?

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Talk with old-timers from the Bay Area – or people approaching old-timey status – and there’s a good chance you’ll hear stories, lamentations and rants about how that metro area used to have a solid blue-collar feel, and how San Francisco, Oakland and the surrounding cities were pleasant and affordable for middle-class families.

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