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Jersey City Project announces recipients of 2019 small business grant fund
The Jersey City Project on Friday said it awarded eight area businesses with its 2019 Small Business Grant Fund. The grant fund was created to support businesses owned and operated in Jersey City in need of a moderate financial investment to expand local operations. Recipients are selected by a revolving third-party review board made up of ...
Read More »OceanFirst announces approvals for Two River, Country Bank mergers
The Red Bank-based financial institution said Thursday it expects to close separate deals with Two River Community Bank and Country Bank on or about the first of the year.
Read More »New Jersey sports betting breaks its own record; reaches $562.7M in November
The Garden State’s online and retail sportsbooks handled in excess of half a billion dollars in a single month, reaching $562.7 million in November; a new record for the New Jersey sports betting market. And at the current pace, it won’t be long before the state reaches $6 billion, according to analysts from PlayNJ.com. “New Jersey sportsbooks ...
Read More »Lakeland Bank appoints tech services leader
Bharat “BG” Nara joins the financial institution as first senior vice president and director of the Technology Services Group.
Read More »Columbia Bank names digital, information leader
As executive vice president, chief information and digital officer, Damodaram “Damu” Bashyam will lead efforts to support the institution’s growth by enriching its digital banking and technology strategies.
Read More »World Insurance Associates acquires NY-based J & S Risk Planning Group
J & S Risk Planning Group offers a variety of products for commercial, personal, group benefits, health and financial clients for the New York and New Jersey Metropolitan areas.
Read More »Peapack-Gladstone’s digital transformation begins with Bottomline
The Portsmouth, N.H.-based tech company said the bank will begin using its Digital Banking IQ Relationship Management and Insights platform in January.
Read More »Chubb announces commercial insurance leadership changes
The company's $5.8 billion retail property-casualty division serves middle-market and small businesses from 48 offices in the U.S. and Canada.
Read More »NJCPA survey finds little support for NJ public bank
“Surveys like these are a good indicator of what CPAs and their clients — who are often small business owners — believe will impact the economic landscape of the state,” said NJCPA Executive Director and CEO Ralph Albert Thomas in a prepared statement. “While better borrowing opportunities are always in demand, the survey shows some concerns exist for safeguarding the funds.”
Read More »Prudential releases renewed environmental sustainability goals
The updated Global Environmental Commitment breaks goals down into four categories: environmental reporting, responsible use of natural resources, resiliency preparation, and education and engagement.
Read More »2019 Business Insider Rising Star Lee rises in ranks at Edison Partners
Senior Fintech team member Jennifer Lee has been promoted to principal at the Princeton-based growth equity firm.
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