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TCF vs. Fed: Suit Stands, Injunction Request Denied

TCF Financial Corporation's lawsuit against the Federal Reserve board wasn't thrown out as the Fed had requested-but the company was dealt a blow when a federal judge refused to issue a preliminary injunction to stop debit-card interchange limits from being enforced.

MN Banks Borrowed From Fed During Financial Crisis

U.S. Bancorp, TCF Financial Corporation, Home Federal Savings Bank of Rochester, Stearns Bank of St. Cloud, and Highland Bank of St. Michael are among the Minnesota banks that tapped the Federal Reserve's discount window during the financial crisis.

Project Skyway Tech Accelerator Accepts Applications

Up to 10 early stage tech companies chosen to participate in the first cycle of the program, which begins August 1, will receive at least $6,000 in seed funding, mentorship, space, resources, and connections to entrepreneurs, investors, and Fortune 500 executives.

Kowalski’s Nabs National Retailer Award

How does a small business stay competitive? Sometimes by helping other small businesses. Kowalski’s, named national Outstanding Independent Community-Based Retailer of the Year by Progressive Grocer magazine, credits the honor in part to product selection that emphasizes local products, like Gramps and Sammy’s Pesto, which got its start at the Minneapolis Farmer’s Market. “We’re small enough to