While it may be more than 200 years old, Eastern Bank is not a newcomer to innovation. Chair and CEO Bob Rivers and head of Eastern Labs Ashley Nagle Eknaian discuss its innovation labs — the first spun off an award-winning small business lending program, and the second lab combines internal innovation with partnerships in a portfolio approach to new developments.
Read MoreState Street took another dip into the world of crypto and blockchain as it announced a partnership with Gemini Trust, the cryptocurrency exchange and custodian founded by the Winklevoss twins.
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