SmartBiz, a company that helps small businesses get loans, has bought United Community Bancshares and its subsidiary, CenTrust Bank, a Chicago-based community bank. This move marks an important step in combining technology-driven financial services with traditional banking. A New Name Following the acquisition, the combined company will be renamed SmartBiz Bank and will operate under … Continue reading SmartBiz Buys CenTrust Bank: A Big Step for Fintech and Banking 2025