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The Minneapolis-based investment firm has already raised nearly $63 million from 40 investors for its Clean Growth Fund V, according to a regulatory filing.

The Independent Community Bankers of America named its 2018 Community Banker of the Year award winners, and a banker from Kansas City won in the central region.

Josh Rowland, vice chairman and CEO of Garden City-based Lead Bank, won the award. It recognizes the exceptional work and commitment of individual community bankers and their dedication to local communities.

“Josh's dedication and commitment to his community is exemplified by his adherence to value-based business practices and conscientious…

Intrust CFO Brian Heinrichs says the bank is closing in on its existing commitment with the lending platform and looking at ways to further expand its involvement.

Community bankers say the regulatory environment is less burdensome, the financial technology industry is becoming a greater competitive threat, and mergers and acquisitions will lead to a less robust banking industry, according to a large national survey.

The Boston Public Schools opened this fall to news coverage centered on transportation issues and the timeline and process for finding a new superintendent. While those topics matter, let’s also focus on what is happening with teaching and learning and equity. Let’s talk about closing the achievement gap, a significant barrier to ensuring the workforce we need as we look to the future.

Today’s academic achievement gap is the largest in modern U.S. history. In the 1970s, students from middle…

The suburban Philadelphia investment management firm is already a client of the fast-growing startup and now wants to partner on product development.

The Spanish bank has a sister bank based in Florida.

Wells Fargo & Co. (NYSE: WFC) announced this week it completed the rollout of Control Tower to consumers and small businesses nationwide.

Control Tower compiles customers' account information, such as recurring payments, card information and mobile wallets, onto one platform. Wells Fargo piloted the service among employees starting in late 2017, followed by a customer-based pilot of the product starting in June.

“As consumers’ lives have become increasingly digital, managing finances has…

Chevy Chase-based aerospace and defense investment firm Enlightenment Capital said Wednesday it’s invested in another local government tech services company.

This time it’s Fairfax-based Emagine IT, which does high-end cyber, cloud and analytics consulting. Terms weren’t disclosed.

Emagine is well-positioned to take advantage of the federal IT modernization push, which is fueling other Enlightenment investments of late. Emagine is an accredited federal third-party assessment organization,…

San Francisco fintech startup SpotOn has purchased a small Detroit-based company that caters to restaurants and bars with its merchant-processing services and other offerings. The acquisition is a way for SpotOn to better compete with larger rival Square, also based in San Francisco.

Terms were not disclosed. Adding EmaginePOS' 15 employees brings SpotOn's head count to 465.

“This is an incredible market opportunity,” SpotOn President RJ Horsley told the San Francisco Business Times. “Our…