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Meet Indy’s smallest credit union

At HALE Federal Credit Union, don’t expect to get a debit card in the mail after opening an account. Online banking isn’t an option at this Indianapolis-based credit union, and neither are checking accounts. Mobile check deposits? Forget about it. Day “We are so archaic and behind in the times,” Manager Angela Day said, sitting […]

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The Interview Issue: Maria Quintana

Maria Quintana grew up in impoverished neighborhoods near downtown Indianapolis, but today she’s part of the leadership team that runs the largest bank in the state—JPMorgan Chase Indiana.

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Startup prodigy Jaramillo started at age 7

Santiago Jaramillo is CEO of Bluebridge Digital LLC, which creates and manages apps primarily for not-for-profits, and it’s one of the first app companies to operate on a subscription model. But Jaramillo was his own boss well before mobile apps and smartphones even existed.

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Fishers mobile app developer lands $1M in VC funding

Bluebridge Digital LLC, which creates and manages mobile software applications primarily for not-for-profits, announced Tuesday that it closed a $1 million round of venture capital fundraising and plans to double its work force within a year.

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Crowdfunding site Localstake sees surge in deals

The seven-employee Indianapolis firm launched in June 2013, raising funds for two companies in its first six months. Over the following eight months, it brokered funding for eight companies and has eight in queue.

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