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Journalist and author Bankole Thompson is taking his new book, HOPE: On The Mountain Of Fear, to the Westland Public Library tonight after a strong Flint stop.

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The Group of Thirty added Pablo Hernández de Cos, the General Manager of the Bank for International Settlements and former governor of the Bank of Spain, to its membership on July 8. The move brings one of Europe’s top banking regulators into a…

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A new industry analysis says tenant screening based on credit scores misses real affordability and wrongly rejects qualified renters.

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Hamilton Reserve Bank pointed to a July 8 feature in The Citizen that details how the Nevis-headquartered bank serves clients in more than 150 countries using capital, compliance and a $100 million technology platform.

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Deborah Smith, co-founder and CEO of CenterCap Group, is being recognized for a career spanning nearly three decades and more than $100 billion in real estate investment banking transactions.

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First Financial Bankshares has renamed its wealth services arm First Financial Wealth Management, effective immediately, in a move aimed at better reflecting its full range of planning, trust and fiduciary services.

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Woodforest National Bank has agreed to deploy Zelus Automation Platform’s SNAP system across its retail banking network, covering nearly 740 branches in 17 states.

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Optus Financial Corporation named Bakari Sellers to its board and the board of Optus Bank, effective immediately, as the South Carolina lender marks 105 years in business.

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A national evaluation released July 9 found that the Atlanta Community Food Bank’s partnership with Grady Health System improved health outcomes for Georgians facing hunger, including fewer hospitalizations and emergency room visits.

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Machhapuchchhre Bank Limited has selected ZIGRAM’s Complete AML System to improve sanctions screening, transaction monitoring and fraud risk management as Nepal’s banking sector faces tighter compliance demands.

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Mordor Intelligence says the global retail banking market will grow from $3.56 trillion in 2025 to $5.20 trillion by 2031, powered by digital banking, instant payments and mobile-first customer behavior.

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Journalist and economic justice advocate Bankole Thompson says the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence should be a test of the nation’s moral courage, not just a celebration.

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Newpoint Advisors says small business bankruptcy filings rose 35% year over year, with construction flashing the earliest warning signs and post-COVID defaults moving faster across nearly every industry.

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Credible Law has released a new educational resource to help business owners spot Merchant Cash Advance lawsuits before a bank account freeze or default judgment disrupts operations.

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Peapack Private Bank & Trust on July 8 said it is expanding real estate payment services with remote official check printing, letting approved business customers issue bank checks from outside branches.

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Bank & Vogue highlighted new milestones in textile reuse and recycling after participating in Textile Recycling Expo USA in Charlotte and the Textiles Recycling Expo and Awards in Brussels.

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Monza Bank Holdings has launched Monza Fund II, a $500 million vehicle aimed at providing growth capital to companies that are often hard to finance.

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I Love Your Money has moved into the second round of Extraco Banks’ 2026 Extrapreneur Award Program in Belton, Texas.

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SBS is rolling out SBS AI Foundation, an embedded enterprise AI layer for core banking, lending and digital banking systems used by more than 1,500 financial institutions.

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A new Allied Market Research report says the global alternative investment funds market is on track to nearly double by 2032 as investors chase diversification, higher returns and access to private markets.