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BusinessM&F Bancorp shareholders approve the sale of Durham's M&F Bank to OptusIf you bank with M&F, the sale is one step from done. Shareholders overwhelmingly approved the merger into South Carolina-based Optus Financial Corp. Wednesday, and holders of fewer than 2% of shares voted against. The roughly $105 million deal still needs federal approval, and both banks expect it to close by the end of the year.Thursday’s editionRead Blue DevilsNo. 2 Duke opens the season with an 84-50 win over Army at CameronIf you missed Monday night, No. 2 Duke opened its season with an 84-50 win over Army at Cameron Indoor Stadium. It was the Blue Devils' 27th straight season-opening win, and all 12 players who got in scored.Wednesday’s editionRead BusinessM&F Bank shareholders are set to vote Wednesday on merging with OptusIf you bank at M&F, or care about Durham's Black Wall Street story, this one's for you. M&F shareholders are scheduled to vote Wed., Nov. 4 on a roughly $105 million merger with Optus Bank of South Carolina. CEO Jim Sills calls the deal “a sign of strength.”Tuesday’s editionRead

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  • ServalServal, an AI software company led by Duke alumni, is considering the Triangle for a future office as it prepares to expand its workforce after a $150 million round led by Sequoia Capital.

    Serval, an AI software company led by Duke alumni, is considering the Triangle for a future office as it prepares to expand its workforce after a $150 million round led by Sequoia Capital.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: The North State Journal