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The BaaS Gold Rush is On

Gonzobanker

In this emerging landscape, financial institutions, often community banks, frequently “rent” their charter to financial technology firms (fintechs) that serve a specific consumer group as a means to grow non-interest income. The winners in BaaS will be outstanding risk managers – not risk eliminators.

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Online lending summit speakers discuss SPNB charters, CFPB trial disclosure policy, alternative data

CFPB Monitor

earlier this week, the OCC’s recent decision to accept applications from non-depository financial technology firms for a special purpose national bank (SPNB) charter was the focus of considerable discussion. At the Online Lending Policy Institute’s (OLPI) annual summit in Washington, D.C. Questions directed at Ms.

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The 2023 GonzoBanker Awards

Gonzobanker

THE BANKER AWARDS The Bank Acquisition of the Year – goes to the unique PacWest and Banc of California deal. The John Lovitz “Yeah My Wife Morgan Fairchild Award” – goes to fellow pathological liar and now former OCC Chief Financial Technology Officer Prashant Bhardwaj. The Monty Python “Biggus Dickus” Award – goes to Sen.

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Analyzing The Private Market Investment Strategies of P&C Insurers

CB Insights

” In this area, AmFam has made investments in startups including Cozy , a rent management startup, and mobile used car marketplace Instamotor. Stated investment focus: Enterprise software, financial technology, insurance technology, innovations in travel, health, and auto verticals. AXA Strategic Ventures.

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Analyzing The Private Market Investment Strategies of P&C Insurers

CB Insights

And most recently, Allianz made a strategic investment in US online homeowners and renters insurance carrier Lemonade , which currently operates in New York, Illinois, and California. ” In this area, AmFam has made investments in startups including Cozy , a rent management startup, and mobile used car marketplace Instamotor.

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FinovateFall 2017 Live Blog – Day 2

William Mills

Transforming consumer risk management with patented analytics, proprietary data and real-time insight into consumer behavior. Very interesting UI on how companies and topics are integrated as well as the sentiment of the financial news. It looks like they started in Poland and have offices in Palo Alto, California.

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Finovate Spring 2018 – Day 2

William Mills

The company enables clients to achieve best-in-class results driving quality and innovation in Payments, Processing Services, Risk & Compliance, Customer & Channel Management, and Insights & Optimization. Synapse Financial Technologies, [link] @synapsefi. I think these folks are based in San Jose, California.