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Quona Capital Management raised $141 million for the Accion Frontier Inclusion Fund, which will invest in companies that provide financial and other services to underserved customers in emerging markets.

President Trump’s order on “core principles” for financial regulation is succinct and instructive, but interpreting it is difficult when comparing it to more informal statements from Trump and his aides.

Much like how Amazon went from selling books to selling cloud services, the online lenders that succeed well into the future will change how they do business, Scott Sanborn said.

Because he is blind, Chris Danielsen assumed he’d need a friend to help him deposit a check remotely. But he did it on his own using USAA's mobile app.

The German bank announces another corporate remake plus $8.5 billion in capital raising; China's banking system is now world's largest, although that's not necessarily a good thing.

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Banks have signaled bullishness for blockchain tech. But some say ignorance is leading to ill-informed choices.

Cache Valley Bank in Utah agreed to buy Proficio's deposits and most of its assets.

Credit unions are working with crowdfunding platforms to help businesses find additional capital.

Vacancies and rent-slashing have some banks worried that certain markets are overheating, but others say the decline in nonperforming loans is a sign the sector has never been healthier.

The Spanish bank said it will continue to be Atom’s main strategic investor and keep two seats on its board.

Customer outreach is far from the actual core function of bank marketers: producing bottom-line results.

Technology and payment companies are both trying to get businesses to automate supply chain payments, but for years their efforts have stalled.

Simultaneous spikes in home prices and mortgage rates have put an unusual squeeze on borrowers' purchasing power and require lenders to be proactive about protecting their loan pipelines.

The awards recognize editorial excellence in business media.

Art gallery openings, donations to community organizations and other ways CUs are giving back.

CO-OP, FCTI reach agreement keeping 8,000 ATMs in convenience markets nationwide.

Some of the bank's large institutional investors say it hasn't done enough following the scandal; digital currency tops bullion price for first time.

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