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A circa-1866 Kyser & Rex Mikado mechanical bank led Bertoia Auctions’ Sept. 25 sale in Vineland, New Jersey, bringing $38,400. The auction of the late Dr. Robert E. Booth Jr.’s mechanical bank collection and related toys totaled more than…

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The Business Research Company says the global banking market will grow from $31.52 billion in 2026 to $41.39 billion by 2030, driven by cashless payments, digital lending and real-time payment systems.

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BankStore.ai will unveil a free Bank Index at Money20/20 USA in Las Vegas on Oct. 18-21, aiming to help businesses compare banks and payment providers before they apply.

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Farm Bureau Bank named Jake Kennedy as Commercial Real Estate Market Executive on Oct. 2, 2026, adding a banker with experience on both the lender and developer sides of commercial real estate.

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The Association of Compliance and Audit Professionals has launched a new name, brand and website as it expands from its AIBACP roots to serve a wider slice of financial services.

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Scalo has appointed veteran IT executive Chris Burns as Sales Director UK as the European software engineering company expands in Britain.

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Adverse Mortgage Advisors says automated mortgage checks and bank-statement reviews are rejecting otherwise capable buyers over routine financial habits such as gambling, overdraft dependence, Buy Now, Pay Later use and recent payday loans.

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Pegisai Global Holdings said its Granular Value system is underpinning currency-neutral wholesale settlement for chartered banks in 14 countries across 17 asset classes.

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Albany State University and Colony Bank have launched a broad partnership aimed at expanding student opportunity, financial literacy and workforce pathways in Albany and Southwest Georgia.

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inFlow Inventory will exhibit at Digital Accountancy Show 2026 in London on Oct. 7-8, pitching accountants on a stock-management answer for product-based clients.

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Everest Group named Tuum a Fast Follower in its August 2026 Innovation Watch on agentic AI in banking, spotlighting the core banking platform’s open architecture as banks race to connect AI tools to live systems.

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Bankaool used a LATAM conference in Singapore to promote Mexico as a destination for long-term investment and to position itself as a bridge for companies looking to enter the market.

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Granite Bank received the 2026 SBA Minnesota Lender Award in the $250 million to $500 million asset category from the U.S. Small Business Administration.

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Juan Burgos Law says it is helping Central Florida homeowners clear solar-related liens that can block home sales and refinancing after a wave of installer bankruptcies.

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Bertoia Auctions will hold its Advertising Sale on Oct. 9 in Vineland, New Jersey, with more than 200 still and mechanical banks plus advertising, cast-iron, toys and coin-operated pieces.

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Union Savings Bank is celebrating 122 years since its founding in 1904, highlighting its long-running focus on home lending and relationship-based banking.

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WSI Digital and Forward Bank were recognized at WSI’s 2026 Global Convention for a two-year AI adoption partnership that has helped a Wisconsin community bank move from policy groundwork to measurable time savings.

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Arival Bank has launched a new Visa card platform that lets customers spend crypto and fiat from a single USD-denominated balance.

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ROX Capital Group has launched a new platform to develop battery and long-duration energy storage projects in the UAE and Oman, with an eye toward local assembly and manufacturing.

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Futurist Roger Spitz is bringing his 2024 book’s core argument back to institutional investors, board directors and risk leaders with fall 2026 keynotes in Washington, Santiago and Columbus.