Independent Banker

AUGUST 25, 2016

Higher-volume lending has become more important to profitability. Calculated Lending. Budgeting for expanded lending starts with a strategic plan. Connecticut bank mobilizes hands-on teams to boost branches. Minnesota bank makes high-volume SBA lending a profitable specialty. Crank Up the Volume. Income Guarantee.

Missouri 70

Missouri Connecticut Minnesota Arizona 70

CB Insights

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Collectively, these startups have raised over $9.5B, with leading companies including lending startup Avant (Illinois, $655M in total disclosed equity funding), next-gen auto insurer Root Insurance (Ohio, $509M), restaurant finances management system Toast (Massachusetts, $503M), and small business lending startup Kabbage (Georgia, $490M).

United States 72

United States Fintech North Carolina Rhode Island 72

Independent Banker

AUGUST 31, 2022

When two executives at Woodforest National Bank noticed a dearth of affordable housing options in southeast Texas, they decided to do something about it, partnering with several housing and community groups to launch an innovative mortgage lending product aimed at underserved clients. Aileen McDonough is a writer in Connecticut.

Austin 91

Austin Texas Community National 91

CFPB Monitor

SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

The joint complaint filed by the CFPB and DOJ in federal district court in New Jersey states that the action resulted from a joint investigation by the agencies of the bank’s lending practices following the CFPB’s referral of the bank to the DOJ pursuant to the ECOA. The proposed consent order requires the bank to pay a $5.5

NJ 60

NJ New Jersey New York Philadelphia 60

Fintech Labs Insights

JULY 23, 2015

The biggest equity round ($50 million) went to Remedy Partners , a Connecticut-based health tech company. HQ: Darien, Connecticut. CircleBack Lending. Consumer lending P2P marketplace. Corporate purchasing management. Fortress Risk Management. Enterprise risk management services for financial institutions.

Company 12

Company Connecticut Fintech Austin 12

Fintech Labs Insights

JANUARY 7, 2016

HQ: Shelton, Connecticut. Social media management & compliance for financial institutions . Credit risk management. HQ: Trieste, Tags: SMB, credit, lending, trade financing, underwriting, commerce. Tags: Consumer, credit, lending, loans, underwriting, investing, P2P. Person-to-person lender . HQ: Bejing, China.

St. Louis 12

St. Louis social media Company Fintech 12

Fintech Labs Insights

JULY 12, 2016

HQ: Rocky Hill, Connecticut. Alt-lending. Tags: Consumer, lending, peer-to-peer, P2P, credit, underwriting, investing. Total raised: Unknown. HQ: Austin, Texas. Source: Crunchbase. Lease-to-own financing platform. Latest round: $12.5 Total raised: $12.5 HQ: New York City. Source: FT Partners. Source: FT Partners. Smartkarma.

New York City 12

New York City Company Fintech San Francisco 12