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Alt Thirty Six is making its digital payment platform focused on the cannabis industry available to the wholesale network of CannTrade, a partnership the companies say will eliminate the need for using cash.

Brick-and-mortar stores are rapidly adding self-checkout options usually linked to proprietary mobile apps, giving merchants more control over how payment options are presented.

Charter One wanted to sell itself quickly because it feared valuations had peaked, and CenterState was able to beat other potential suitors to the punch.

Park Financial has agreed to buy shares from one of the founders of Mesaba Bancshares.

The company will gain 10 branches and $145 million in loans after it buys Gideon Bancshares.

The company, which has completed eight acquisitions since 2015, agreed to buy City Bank and Trust in Oklahoma.

An affiliate of MatlinPatterson will reduce its ownership to 48% from more than 60% after selling 8 million shares.

Donegal Group and Donegal Mutual Insurance are selling the holding company for Union Community Bank in Lancaster County.

Merchants are interested in new payments technology, but there's still an understanding gap that keeps cash a viable option.