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Bankole Thompson calls Obama Presidential Center a monument to hope
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Detroit journalist and author Bankole Thompson praised the opening of the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago on June 22, 2026, calling it a civic landmark that preserves a story about leadership, inclusion and democratic possibility.
Newpoint highlights litigation and bankruptcy advisory work across sectors
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Newpoint Advisors Corporation says recent engagements in healthcare, retail and financial services show how financial analysis can shape bankruptcy, litigation and dispute outcomes.
Outer Banks Adventures launches 800-foot parasailing in Nags Head
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Outer Banks Adventures has added an 800-foot parasailing experience from its Nags Head operation, expanding its lineup of water and wildlife activities on North Carolina’s Outer Banks.
Digital banking platform market set to hit $168.3 billion by 2032
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Allied Market Research says the global digital banking platform market was worth $30.4 billion in 2023 and is projected to reach $168.3 billion by 2032. The forecast reflects rising internet use, more mobile banking, and banks’ push to modernize…
Lake Ridge Bank launches redesigned website with The Digital Ring
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Lake Ridge Bank has launched a redesigned website built with The Digital Ring to make online banking services easier to find and use. The update aims to improve navigation, content structure, and customer confidence across personal banking,…
BCB Bank picks Vikar for unified account opening
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BCB Bank is adopting Vikar Technologies’ platform to speed up consumer and business account opening across online and branch channels.
ScamROCKET warns of mail-fraud scheme using real bank accounts to clear checks
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Fraud-prevention company ScamROCKET says a new mail-fraud scheme is using checks tied to real, funded bank accounts to slip past automated bank screening.
Bankole Thompson draws TV coverage in Flint book launch
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Bankole Thompson returned to Flint on June 17 for a public launch of his new book, Hope: On The Mountain Of Fear, drawing coverage from NBC25/FOX66 and opening Flint’s Juneteenth observance.
Banking-as-a-Service market seen reaching $60 billion by 2033
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Allied Market Research projects the global Banking-as-a-Service market will grow from $12.2 billion in 2023 to $60.0 billion by 2033, driven by open banking, embedded finance and broader digital transformation.
Moroccan investors are told to focus on MASI, dirham and banks as global rates bite
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Youssef El Mansouri and Imane El Idrissi say Moroccan investors should pay closer attention to how U.S. rates and global market moves are filtering into Casablanca, the dirham and locally listed sectors.
Meridian Financial Services urges timeshare associations to tighten collection communication
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Meridian Financial Services is advising timeshare associations to move earlier and communicate more consistently as inflation, insurance, utility and debt pressures raise delinquency risk.
E-banking market seen hitting $16.6 trillion by 2033
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Allied Market Research says the global e-banking market was worth $9.3 trillion in 2023 and is on track to reach $16.6 trillion by 2033, powered by smartphone adoption, internet access and demand for digital payments.
Universal banking market seen reaching $14.8 trillion by 2034
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Allied Market Research says the global universal banking market will grow from $6.8 trillion in 2024 to $14.8 trillion by 2034, driven by digital banking, integrated financial services and customer demand for one-stop platforms.
New report warns banking’s AI exposure is already here
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A forthcoming report from Stephen Bishop and Tony del Fierro says banks are entering a period of structural AI risk without a coherent governance framework.
North Shore Bank to buy 1895 Bancorp and PyraMax Bank
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North Shore Bank and 1895 Bancorp of Wisconsin have agreed to a definitive deal that would fold PyraMax Bank into North Shore, creating a combined company with nearly $3.1 billion in assets.
Cleveland banking leader speaks at Black Is Tech conference on AI and digital finance
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Timothy Lewis, a Cleveland native and Bank of America financial services leader, spoke at the 2026 Black Is Tech Conference in Houston about how AI, automation and digital banking are changing access to money and wealth-building.
Alaan launches UAE's first AI-native business bank account
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Alaan launched a business bank account in the UAE that combines payments, invoicing, accounting, and corporate cards in one AI-native workflow, powered by ruya.
Africa PPP 2026 heads to Nairobi with focus on bankable infrastructure
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Africa PPP 2026 will return to Nairobi in November with a push to turn infrastructure plans into financeable projects and delivery partnerships.
Researchers tie RMS Republic gold shipment to Russian State Bank refinancing
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New archival analysis links the long-rumored gold cargo lost with the RMS Republic in 1909 to a documented Russian State Bank transaction tied to a $25 million refinancing.
Bankole Thompson to give Juneteenth keynote at Detroit civil rights conference
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Detroit journalist and author Bankole Thompson will open the 15th Annual National Civil Rights Conference on June 19, 2026, with a keynote focused on media power, democratic accountability and economic justice.
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