100 Top Los Angeles (LA) Banking Companies and Startups of 2021

June 14, 2021
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This article showcases our top picks for the best Los Angeles (LA) based Banking companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Banking industry, but are all exceptional companies well worth a follow.

We tried to pick companies across the size spectrum from cutting edge startups to established brands.

We selected these startups and companies for exceptional performance in one of these categories:

  • Innovation
    • Innovative ideas
    • Innovative route to market
    • Innovative product
  • Growth
    • Exceptional growth
    • Exceptional growth strategy
  • Management
  • Societal impact

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Top Los Angeles (LA) Banking Startups

Data sourced from Crunchbase and SemRush.

Papaya

Papaya

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Papaya is a developer of an online mobile bill payment application designed to simplify financial transaction.

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Dave

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Dave is a challenger bank on a mission to put everyone’s financial mind at ease with free overdraft cash, budgeting, and side gigs.

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Angel Investors List

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A Database of Carefully Selected 3100+ Angel Investors List. Pitch Them for Funding. Free Trial Access to Live Database

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Disruptive Technology Advisers

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Disruptive Technology Advisers is a merchant bank that works with top private technology companies and investors around the world.

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ChimpChange Mobile Banking

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Mobile Banking with two key value propositions. ChimpChange is more useful than your traditional bank, without the hidden fees.

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SteadiPay

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Making sure small businesses don’t run out of cash

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Trumania: Evidence Social Cam App

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TimeSTAMPED & independently verifiable PHOTOS and VIDEOS that can be used as an evidence of anything – b2b, b2c, b2b2c – in any industry

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Causeway Capital Management

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Causeway Capital Management is a financial services firm specializing in value-focused equity strategies.

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Inspired Labs

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Inspired Labs builds and funds social impact technologies that make the world a better place.

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RBB Bancorp

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RBB Bancorp is a Chinese-American business-oriented bank.

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Hana Commercial Finance (“HCFI”)

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Hana Commercial Finance is the factoring and trade finance subsidiary of Hana Financial

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Broadway Financial

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Broadway Financial is a Los Angeles-based savings and loan holding company.

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Wedbush Securities

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Wedbush Securities is a company providing banking and investment services for any individual, institution, or issuing client.

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AidBanc

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AidBanc is a full-service banking platform designed for non-profits to manage global spending from a single corporate account.

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Wizely Finance

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Wizely Finance is a web-based platform that helps financial institutions offer credit card debt consolidation loans.

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Rari Capital

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The most advanced and creative rebalancing mechanism on DeFi. Built to maximize yield across protocols and reach new levels with strategies.

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Daylight

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Daylight is the first and only digital banking platform in the USA built for LGBT+ people, by LGBT+ people.

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Latham & Watkins

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Latham & Watkins is a global law firm with more than 2,000 lawyers in its offices located in Asia, Europe, the Middle East and the US.

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Pacific City Bank

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Pacific City Bank is a bank that specializes in commercial property loans, small business loans, and lines of credit.

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City National Bank

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City National Bank offers a full complement of banking, trust and investment services.

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CBC Bancorp

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CBC Bancorp provides commercial banking services through its holdings.

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Houlihan Lokey

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Houlihan Lokey is a global investment bank that focuses on capital markets, financial restructuring, valuation, and strategic consulting.

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Gauntlet Pi

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Gauntlet PI is an opportunity fund

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PacWest Bancorp

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PacWest Bancorp (“PacWest”) is a bank holding company with $5.3 billion in assets as of March 31, 2013, with one wholly-owned banking.

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Ivory Capital

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Ivory Capital is an investment management company specializing in investment banking and private equity management services.

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Open Bank

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Open Bank is a commercial bank primarily serving Korean-American communities.

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Gregory Funding LLC

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Gregory Funding delivers the highest level of customer experience in the mortgage servicing industry by providing easy loan management.

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Hannum Capital Management

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A capital management company focused on digital and blockchain-based assets exclusively on the blockchain technology sector.

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YING

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YING is a new mobile app that enables you to earn valuable and tangible currency for any exchange.

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Datafaction

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Datafaction is an accounting software that helps offices and sport management firms in their business operations through AgilLink.

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Intrepid Investment Bankers

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A specialty investment bank that provides M&A, capital raising and strategic advisory services to middle-market companies.

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Pinch

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Banking that gamers love

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Riordan, Lewis & Haden Equity Partners

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Riordan, Lewis & Haden is a leading private equity firm based in Southern California.

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Startup Boost Pre-Accelerator

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In 14 cities globally (see details), we find promising early stage startups and prepares them for accelerators, investment, and revenue.

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WestPark Capital

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WestPark Capital is a full service investment banking and securities brokerage firm which serves the needs of private and public Companies.

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Hanmi Bank

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Hanmi Bank was founded with the goal of catering to a growing Korean-American community.

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Grandpoint Bank

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Grandpoint Bank is a full service commercial bank that focuses on professionals, entrepreneurs, and privately held businesses.

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IN Card

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Digital Lifestyle Bank

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Bank of Hope

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Bank of Hope is a banking institution with offices across the US.

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American Business Bank

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American Business Bank is a California-based business bank for middle market companies.

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Crescent Acquisition

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Crescent Acquisition Corp is a blank check company formed to effect a merger & capital stock exchange.

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Preferred Bank

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Preferred Bank truly believe we are The Preferred Way to Bank.

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Water and Power Community Credit Union

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WPCCU was founded in 1936 to serve the financial needs of employees of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power.

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Premier Business Bank

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Premier Business Bank offers personal and business banking services.

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1st Century Bank

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1st Century Bank understands the value of powerful relationships to our peer clientele.

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FCTI, Inc: Financial Consulting & Trading International, Inc.

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FCTI is a financial services company that offers ATM services.

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OneUnited Bank

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One Community, One Bank, OneUnited!

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George Elkins Mortgage Banking, Inc.

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George Elkins Mortgage Banking, Inc. operates as a mortgage banking company that originates and services commercial real estate loans.

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CapitalSource

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CapitalSource bank offers commercial loans and depository products and services to SMBs and individuals.

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Commonwealth Business Bank

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Commonwealth Business Bank is a financial business company/bank offering deposit and lending products and services to meet financial needs.

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Greenboxloans

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Greenbox Loans is a leader in the residential lending market, with over 70 years of combined experience.

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Greif & Co.

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An Investment Banking firm.

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Citibanamex

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Citibanamex provides personal and corporate banking services in Mexico and the United States.

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Guzzo & Co

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Guzzo & Co is a family-owned investment firm that invests in meaningful ventures to improve society and help communities.

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List Ventures LLC

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Research-focused SaaS firm focused on AI-driven inclusive access to capital

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Profectus Financial

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Profectus Financial is an investment adviser and financial management company.

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Motiv

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Motiv is a social enterprise working on financial inclusion.

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Oro Capital Advisors

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Oro Capital Advisors LLC is a principal investment firm and is based in Los Angeles, California.

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3RDVISTA

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3RDVISTA is service provider providing a transparent backend API solution.

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Cliffstone Advisors

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Startup Advising and Consulting, Angel Investing

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GBC International Bank

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GBC International Bank is a bank that provides finance and banking services.

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Cathay General Bancorp

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Cathay General Bancorp is a banking & financial service company dealing with financial services.

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Far East National Bank

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Far East National Bank is a bank that specializes in real estate lending, corporate banking, and investment services.

Dave

Black Legend Capital

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The ability to provide an attractive assortment of ventures.

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First Entertainment Credit Union

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First Entertainment Credit Union is a non-profit organization that deals with banking, insurance, loans, credit cards and consumer lending.

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City National Corp.

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Los Angeles-based bank

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First Pacific Advisors (FPA)

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First Pacific Advisors is a financial services company that offers investment management services in Los Angeles.

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USC Credit Union

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USC Credit Union is a non-profit financial cooperative that deals with lending, insurance, loan, credit, investment and Internet banking.

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Payden & Rygel

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Payden & Rygel is an investment banking company providing fixed-income and equity management services.

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MoneyQuest Corp

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A Largest National Debt Collection Agency in USA

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eMind

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Provides Internet-based learning and testing for professionals in accounting, insurance, securities, banking, information technology.

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VA Loans

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The VA Loan is a home-mortgage option available to United States Veterans, Service Members and not remarried spouse.

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Zenith

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Zenith offers management, banking, cash management, payroll, payments, bill pay service, and accounting solutions.

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Kelsey Coin

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Kelsey Coin is the world’s fairest bank.

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Wealthchain

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Financial Services through Proof-of-Stake Asset-based smartcontracts

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California Bear Credit Union

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California Bear Credit Union offers credit cards, insurance, mortgage loan, online, and mobile banking services.

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Logica Capital Advisers

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CA registerest RIA

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Montminy & Co

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A boutique investment bank providing middle market clients with the highest level of strategic and financial advisory services.

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Township Capital

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Township Capital is a real estate private equity and mortgage banking firm.

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Entrada Partners

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Entrada Partners is a financial services and Insurance that specializes industrial.

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Peninsula Strategies

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Provides capital to solve the commercial and liquidity needs of durable middle-market businesses facing an inflection point.

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1FXPAY

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Fast, Free Invoicing and Payments Software for your Business

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Pacific Commerce Bank

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Pacific Commerce Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of Pacific Commerce Bancorp.

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EB5 United

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EB5 United is a financial service company that specializes in providing capital to real estate developments through investor programs.

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Social Business Bank

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Social Merchant Account Provider

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Black and White Capital

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black-and-white Capital LP is a long/short equity manager focused on bottom-up fundamental research in TMT and non-TMT adjacent sectors.

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Harrison Co.

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Duff & Phelps is a provider of advisory services to companies. Also Provides the M&A Services provider firm.

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Manufacturers Bank

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Manufacturers Bank is a banking company for deposit and lending service located in Los Angeles.

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Content Partners

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Content Partners is a unique investment fund and asset management company

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Venture Brothers Corp.

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Private small investment company.

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Hatcher Associates

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Hatcher Associates provides technical implementation, integration, and project management services to the banking IT industry.

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OlehPay

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Pay International, Easy. Avoid costly bank fees and unfavorable exchange rates. Get the true midrate, with transparent pricing.

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Merchant Cash Advance

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Business Loan + Merchant Cash Advance

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Riverbrook Capital

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Riverbrook Capital is an investment banking firm dedicated to delivering superior financial outcomes to corporate and entrepreneur clients.

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ELLO Capital

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ELLO Capital is staffed by bankers and advisors that combine cannabis industry knowledge with experience in finance and investing.

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Diamond Capital Advisors

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As a trusted advisor, they bring urgency, discretion, and integrity, to achieve the highest value,.

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PGP Capital Advisors

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PGP Capital Advisors is a boutique merchant bank.

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World Markets Group

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Investment Banking Firm

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NewCap Partners

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NewCap Partners was founded in 1987 to bring high quality investment banking services to private companies in Southern California.

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LA Financial Federal Credit Union

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LA Financial Credit Union provides higher rates on savings, lower rates on loans, and free or low-fee services to its members.

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