Banking on the inner city

"ShoreBank hopes to increase its asset base and add muscle to its loan department by either buying a small community bank in Southeast Michigan or buying several Detroit branches from larger banks," reports Crain's Detroit.

The Chicago-based bank has raised $20 million through the private placement of shares to help pay for the planned purchase.

- Read the full story at Crain's Detroit

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