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Accion and VC Quona Raise $141M To Fund Unbanked Focused Startups

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The Fund will support innovators using new technologies to help create a financial system that works for everyone. The report noted that so far the fund has invested in eight startups in a wide array of technologies, such as blockchain mobile payments, data analytics, financing and working capital. FDIC), U.S.

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Chime Commands $1.5B Valuation After Capital Raise

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Chime noted in its press release that it began March with more than three million FDIC bank accounts. We aim to set a new standard in the industry by using technology to create services that are truly aligned with the best interests of consumers.”.

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Federal banking agencies issued proposed guidance on risk management for third-party relationships

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The Federal Reserve, FDIC, and OCC have released proposed guidance for banking organizations on managing risks associated with third-party relationships, including relationships with financial technology-focused entities such as bank/fintech sponsorship arrangements. partnerships, joint ventures), including technology companies.

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Chase Tries To Win Over More Unbanked Consumers

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According to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the percentage of unbanked Americans fell to its lowest level since the 2007-2009 financial crisis. The bank stopped offering the banking account to new customers in 2013, but maintained it for those who already had it. In 2017, 6.5 percent of 129.3 million U.S.

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10 Top Banking Podcasts You Should be Listening to

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Banking Transformed Banking Transformed by the Financial Brand’s Jim Marous has new episodes several times a month and features executives from financial institutions, financial technology firms, authors, consultants, and other experts in the banking industry.

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Whatever Happened To…Kabbage

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Kabbage is a data and technology platform that enables real-time lending. which was added in 2013. “We We started the company initially to provide small business loans to eBay sellers through a real-time technology platform,” says Petralia. To date, the business has provided over $2.5 million to small businesses in the U.S.

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Top 63 Online Digital Banks for U.S. Consumers (Nov 2023)

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197,000 $1,700 2 Robinhood 6080 2013 SF 17,190,000 $6,200 3 SoFi 4017 2011 SF 13,080,000 4.6 39,600 $587 7 Credit Sesame 1196 2010 SF 5,730,000 $172 8 Marcus (Goldman Sachs) 1149 2017 Salt Lake City 5,670,000 $0 9 Monzo 1089 2015 London 3,390,000 $1,100 10 MoneyLion 873 2013 NYC 1,260,000 4.6 10 $15 37 GoBank 35 2013 LA 189,000 1.4