Bank of the West

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

During Black History Month, which was officially recognized in 1976, the nation honors the contributions and sacrifices that African Americans have made to ensure all have the same opportunities to… Read more The post Black History Month: Elevating our partnerships that promote equity in our communities appeared first on About BMO.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

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 over the next five years in a bid to address racial disparities in financial services. This is a time for action.

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The Finance Weekly

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

Here are 3 must-know finance communities you’ll want to join: Off The Ledger Airbase, the top spend management software for businesses from startup to IPO, introduced a Slack community for finance and accounting professionals from all forms of business and non-profits a private space for networking, advice, and members-only events.

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Strategic Treasurer

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Stewardship: Environment, Finance, and the Community. In this podcast, Craig Jeffery talks with Christy Wright about the commitment that Southwire has made to its community and environment. They include how to prepare, what needs to be measured, how to communicate effectively, how to develop a team, and how to get the resources needed.

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PYMNTS

MAY 6, 2020

The Federal Reserve has formed a FedNow Community group for its upcoming instant payment offering, the FedNow Service , and needs volunteers to support it, the Fed announced Wednesday (May 6). The Fed acknowledged the challenges brought on by the coronavirus but noted the FedNow Service is still scheduled to be unveiled in 2023 or 2024.

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Nerd's Eye View

JULY 12, 2022

What's unique about Kamila, though, is how she and her partners built an independent advisory firm, comprised entirely of Black CFP professionals, dedicated to supporting the creation of wealth for BIPOC and other underserved communities with a model that simply charges them for advice… even if they don’t have assets (or at least, not yet). (..)

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Focus CFO

APRIL 10, 2023

Purpose, and giving back to the community, were key considerations as I planned my next chapter. Over the course of my career, I was able to achieve a great deal of success, but I found myself at a point in my life where I no longer defined success by reputation, job title, or the amount of money I made.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 12, 2019

Innovation has always been important for community banks, but the driving force of digitization over the last decade has greatly sped up the pace, said Kevin Tweddle, chief innovation officer for the Independent Community Bankers of America ( ICBA ). Community banking is no exception. Innovating for Community Banks.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

smaller community banks and credit unions (CUs) stepped up to the plate and, according to the Small Business Association (SBA), ended up facilitating more than half of PPP loan volume to SMBs. That's good news for community banks and credit unions, which could see a wave of new SMB customers and members in the coming months.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Rural communities with lower incomes or a higher percentage of minorities saw the most closures, losing 1,553 bank branches in 794 counties, a decline of 14 percent. Urban areas lost 9 percent of branches in 802 communities. More than half of the 3,114 counties in the U.S.

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PYMNTS

MAY 1, 2020

According to Brennan, EforAll is a growing nonprofit organization that partners with communities to help under-resourced entrepreneurs start and grow a business through intensive business training, mentorship and an extended professional support network. They know they can’t start a business by investing ahead of revenue.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 21, 2020

The social media giant has begun testing a new feature in Canada, dubbed Neighborhoods, that would steal a page from Nextdoor’s playbook and allow users to link up through community-based groups, according to engadget. The pilot program was spotted by Matt Navarra, a social media consultant.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 6, 2020

That’s even more true for community banks, which lack the resources larger FIs have to support modernization initiatives and technology investment efforts. At the same time, the logistical challenges and competitive pressures associated with digitization remain just as pertinent for community banks.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 25, 2021

While happy to have accelerated its omnichannel efforts this past year, Boyce said Allbirds was also “committed to the bricks-and-mortar channel for the long haul,” noting the social benefits stores will provide to local communities once people are able to get out freely again. sustainability manager for H&M told the NRF conferees.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

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. The group, to be known as Alloy Labs Alliance, according to a press release , is being managed by FinTech Forge.

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PYMNTS

JULY 6, 2020

The risk of closing malls, the report said, has the potential to reshape entire communities, which are debating whether abandoned malls can be turned into office space or affordable housing. on the residential component. Brookfield declined to offer a cost estimate for the project.)

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 6, 2020

Community banks are pushing for a stronger role with their small business (SMB) customers. However, through an embrace of FinTech collaboration and industry consolidation, community banks appear poised to further dispel assumptions of a lack of digitization. has dropped from 8,000 in 2004 to about 5,400 in 2018. Strengthening SMB Ties.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

There’s community-based and community-driven. The brand is well-known for using its community of skateboarders for design ideas and marketing. The studio will serve as a central hub for consumers and creatives, with the goal of giving back to the local community. Our downtown L.A. “Downtown L.A.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 24, 2019

However, there may be an opportunity to get more contactless cards into the hands of consumers — an opportunity that involves community banks and is backed by financial incentives. ICBA Bancard’s 1,600 community bank customers have issued more than 7.3 ICBA Bancard’s 1,600 community bank customers have issued more than 7.3

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PYMNTS

APRIL 3, 2020

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said community banks have helped process many of the small business Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. Mnuchin said in a tweet , “#PPPloan now over $875,000,000 processed almost all from community banks! Big banks taking applications and will submitting them shortly.”

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

To help local businesses encountering difficulty because of the coronavirus or civil unrest, the Mall of America is contributing a 5,000-square-foot retail space to local businesses called the Community Commons. The space will be rent-free to 17 companies, opening Oct.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 7, 2018

Community banking can be one of the most rewarding and most challenging areas of financial services in which to work — that’s the view, anyway, of Rebeca Romero Rainey, president and CEO of Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) , who recently joined the nation’s leading advocacy organization that exclusively represents community banks.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 11, 2021

PYMNTS' latest Real-Time Payments Report done in collaboration with The Clearing House looks at the matter through numerous use cases, none more informative than that of New Jersey-based community bank Cross River , with its enthusiastic embrace of real-time payments (RTP). If only enthusiasm were enough. It was quite a bit of work.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 11, 2020

We have more shoppers on the Instacart platform than ever before, and we’re working tirelessly to continue to support this important community,” the company’s holiday bonus announcement said, before thanking workers for their continued dedication.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

He sees it less as a group and more of a community. Laine says that the company built the community into a place that provides value through content as well as deals. So, it decided to start a private Facebook group for hockey parents. And that has blossomed” to include “hockey parents across the United States and Canada,” Laine said.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 10, 2020

Those funds are being repurposed toward building community, toward crisis mitigation and, on the whole, toward keeping the consumer relationship alive and vital — even when consumers aren’t going to the stores. Instead, it is about establishing presence.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 12, 2019

Community banks are voicing their frustration with what they say is a lack of competition in the market for corporate bank technology providers, reports in The Wall Street Journal said Thursday (April 11). Community banks say their services are often too expensive and can sometimes be delayed.

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PYMNTS

JULY 12, 2019

An app meant to promote community for baby boomers called Umbrella has raised $5 million in a seed round led by Thrive Capital, with participation from Alphabet’s Sidewalk Labs, Refactor Capital, Trailmix, Box Group and others. The startup was co-founded by CEO Lindsay Ullman and President Sam Gerstenzang.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 18, 2021

With a second Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) on the way, small businesses have yet another chance to secure much-needed financial relief. But new concerns are mounting over the U.S. government's inability to curb the risk of fraud that emerged during the first round of PPP funding.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 2, 2019

MOXY bank , preparing to be one of the first new community banks to launch in the U.S. Last year, MOXY said its focus will be “to create financial equality throughout the communities serviced by combining the latest technological advancements with community banking.”

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PYMNTS

MAY 31, 2019

Families with multiple kids in such programs may need to spend $6,000 to $8,000 all at once, explained Rebecca Nystrom Brito, member development specialist at Community First Credit Union. Community First has been offering youth agriculture loans of $100 to $2,500 at 0 percent interest for five years. Technology Tools .

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 9, 2018

Community banks approved 49 percent of SMB loan applications in November, according to the latest data from the Biz2Credit Small Business Lending Index. Here, again, lies another opportunity for community banks to fill the void. We urge you to make such legislation a priority.”.

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JANUARY 25, 2019

Community banks could put more contactless cards into the hands of consumers with the help of the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA). million: The minimum number of payment cards that ICBA Bancard’s community bank customers have issued. And the demand for faster payments is strong in the U.S.,

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JUNE 25, 2019

Community financial institution (FI) Cross River Bank is acquiring Seed , a small business (SMB) digital banking company, reports in Reuters said on Monday (June 24). Seed members will be migrated to Cross River as the community bank expands with new offices in California and Oregon.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 10, 2018

Together, the companies are launching RegalOne, an application that provides integrated virtual cards to the corporate customers of regional and community banks. The app will leverage Mastercard In Control for Commercial Payments, letting community banks provide a white-labeled accounts payable platform for their corporate customers.

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PYMNTS

MAY 31, 2018

Community banking may get a boost from technology, if recent activity is any indication. In Florida, reported American Banker – in the community banking realm – Seacoast Banking has paired with SmartBiz Loans to shorten the loan approvals process. Joint efforts from community banks are reportedly picking up steam.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 16, 2017

Last week, P2Bi announced the rollout of a new partnership program that enables community banks to participate in its small business loan marketplace. Community banks are typically a better bet for small businesses in search of a loan, with approval rates higher than those at larger financial institutions. suggests a shift is ahead.

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