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. The second biggest round was also in the insurance arena, as Sweden’s BIMA (aka Milvik ) raised $38 million for its micro-insurance products in emerging markets. HQ: Darien, Connecticut. CircleBack Lending.

Company 12

Company Connecticut Fintech Austin 12

Fintech Labs Insights

JANUARY 7, 2016

Payments and commerce solutions for unbanked in emerging markets. HQ: Shelton, Connecticut. Social media management & compliance for financial institutions . Credit risk management. HQ: Trieste, Tags: SMB, credit, lending, trade financing, underwriting, commerce. 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. Tags: SMB, accounting, bookkeeping, accounts receivables, AR management, billing, invoicing, collections. Source: Crunchbase. Mobile savings account. Latest round: $22.5 million Series B. Total raised: $36.3 HQ: San Francisco, California. Source: Crunchbase. Qingshongchou Network Technology. SeedInvest.

New York City 12

New York City Company Fintech San Francisco 12

PYMNTS

AUGUST 21, 2016

But it seems Goldman has decided to at least start trying by introducing the world to Marcus — their new online lending platform “for the masses.” ” Named for Marcus Goldman, one of the firm’s co-founders, Marcus is set to officially hit the market this fall, according to internal sources quoted by The New York Times.

Data 100

Data Cards Connecticut System 100

Fintech Labs Insights

AUGUST 1, 2016

Alt-lending to small businesses. Marketplace lending analytics. Tags: Consumer, lending, peer-to-peer, credit, underwriting, investing. Fintech deals by size from 25 June to 1 July, 2016: Paycor. Online payroll system. Latest round: $45 million. Total raised: $164 million. HQ: Cincinnati, Ohio. Source: FT Partners. LendingKart.

Company 12

Company Fintech New York City Lending 12