PYMNTS

JANUARY 28, 2021

Though traditional financial institutions have faced a surge in market pressure to digitize as new FinTech competitors emerge, there are still plenty of areas in which banks hold the upper hand, commercial lending included. FinTechs, on the other hand, built on a digital-first foundation, found their footing amid the PPP deluge. "In

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Brexit may dominate the headlines when it comes to the United Kingdom, but FinTech funding proceeds apace, and financial backers show a continued sanguine attitude about the space. based FinTechs said they have garnered more than 200 million pounds. Tim Levene, the CEO of Augmentum Capital, told Yahoo Finance that the U.K.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

With more than $1 billion raised — and more to come — this week became the most lucrative for B2B FinTech venture capital funding. said the company saw BHL Holdings lead the second Series A funding round, while Nire Capital and existing backers Concentric, Seedcamp and Beazley also participated. Reports in Verdict.co.uk

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PYMNTS

MAY 22, 2020

Bad news hit the startup community this week as new analysis from CBInsights revealed a significant decline in venture capital (VC) funding in the first quarter of 2020. The trend is not entirely unexpected and can be attributed to the pandemic, with FinTech funding dropping by 37 percent quarter-over-quarter to $6.1

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 22, 2020

This Year was brought to you by the number 2020 and the letters W, T and F” – Big Bird (more or less). Financial institutions went from having no PPP lending program at all to funding their first loan in 90 days – and this with literally last-minute regulatory guidance. Most Oft-Heard Statements of 2020. So, let’s go!

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 18, 2021

Singapore-based FinTech Grab is mulling a U.S. Last week, Grab announced that its Grab Financial Group had raised $300 million in a Series A funding round led by Hanwha Asset Management and joined by K3 Ventures , GGV Capital , Arbor Ventures and Flourish Ventures.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 7, 2020

One of 2020’s highest high-flyers has been the special purpose acquisition corporation, or SPAC. It might be hard in the midst of roaring markets and headlines trumpeting Dow 30,000 to remember that one of 2020’s highest high-flyers has been the special purpose acquisition corporation, or SPAC. And as reported by CNBC Monday (Dec.

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Gonzobanker

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

While AOBA 2022 had its share of execs wanting to “fake it until they make it” with future innovation, credit is due to the bankers who are pouring real financial investment into new fintech experiments. In some respects, AOBA 2022 felt a bit like bank executives wanted to “fake it until they make it” with their future innovation and fintech.

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CB Insights

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Following a record-breaking Q2, global fintech private market deal activity remained elevated in Q3’21. . In our State of Fintech Q3’21 Report, we dive into global investment trends to spotlight takeaways including: . The second-highest quarter on record for fintech financing, up 147% YoY. And much more. First name.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 17, 2019

CircleUp entered the market in 2012 as a data driven variation on venture capital (VC) funding to solve for part of that problem in retail and consumer packaged goods (CPG) firms. CircleUp’s lending platform was founded in 2017 to fill that hole and has underwritten about $300 million in loans since then. The first is focus.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

The London-based FinTech B-Social raised £7.8 The only investor revealed was Rudy Karsan from Karlani Capital; the others are undisclosed. He expects to submit the full banking application in Q2 2020. million in seed funding as it prepares to rebrand as Kroo and become a full-fledged bank, reports said on Wednesday (Feb.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Officials in Beijing were concerned about explosive investor interest in the planned $37 billion IPO by the world’s largest FinTech and how it might impact the public markets, according to the news outlet. Chinese regulators are also growing concerned about the breakneck growth of Ant Group’s lending business. A collective $2.7

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Gonzobanker

MAY 4, 2020

All the capital flowing into the digital fintech space is helping to solve banking industry challenges. As the industry’s appetite for digital technology grows, the capital that’s been flowing into mostly digital-focused fintech is solving real industry challenges right now. SoFi/Galileo: This $1.2 customer impact.

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Bank Innovation

JANUARY 30, 2018

EXCLUSIVE – If the future of banking is partnering with fintech startups, then finding the most innovative and efficient fintechs becomes crucial for banks’ success. based The Venture Center’s FinTech Accelerator program, which is backed by financial […]. One such program is Little Rock, Ark.-based

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CB Insights

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Last month we announced our first 20 speakers for the Future of Fintech (June 14-16, SF). CEO, Coalition (c yber insurance for SMBs backed by Ribbit Capital). CEO, Tala (offering lending and financial access for the underbanked ). Register today for this must-attend fintech event. Today we’re ready to announce round 2.

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Making small business loans efficient and worthwhile Digitalizing the lending process can help financial institutions win small business loans and meet customers' needs. You might also like this webinar on small business lending best practices. Top problems in small business lending. Roadblocks to Success.

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Lex Sokolin

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

The average size is about $300 million, and quite a few are focusing on Fintech and financial services. Here, for comparison, is similar data on venture capital funds?—?printing Let’s narrow down the story to Fintech, using data from Spactrack. billion in 2020 Q2, to $3.6 billion in 2021 Q1. Let us remind you of the pot.

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Lex Sokolin

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

The average size is about $300 million, and quite a few are focusing on Fintech and financial services. Here, for comparison, is similar data on venture capital funds?—?printing Let’s narrow down the story to Fintech, using data from Spactrack. billion in 2020 Q2, to $3.6 billion in 2021 Q1. Let us remind you of the pot.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 7, 2020

Singapore’s FinTech firm ADVANCE.AI , Hong Kong’s financial services company Sheng Ye Capital and Singapore’s firm Phillip Capital are the most recent in a series of contenders for critical business permits in Singapore. Winners will be announced in mid-2020.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 8, 2021

As Eiriz explained, the small business lending community has the opportunity, and perhaps even the obligation, to embrace collaboration and dig deeper into the entrepreneurial community in order to best serve SMBs and support the broader economy. With 2020 such a volatile year, small businesses' financials took a hard hit.

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Power’s 2020 Customer Satisfaction Survey. When it comes to better understanding and serving customers in the community, the issue is not that community financial institutions don’t have enough data – it’s that they’re not able to properly organize and capitalize on the data that they have. Lending & Credit Risk. Learn More.

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PYMNTS

JULY 14, 2020

PYMNTS Provider Ranking of Alternative Credit Apps tracks activity in the space, where the top five players have held steady throughout 2020. Silicon Valley FinTech Affirm is also a regular in the top 5 this year. Taking it from No.1 The account comes with 1.30

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Modulr helps digital businesses in fields like lending, banking, travel, FinTech, employment services and accounting to build new payment products for customers, the release stated. The release called 2020 a "breakout year" for the company and noted that its total fundraising was 63.3 million pounds ($83.9

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PYMNTS

APRIL 18, 2018

Australia’s adoption of alternative finance and FinTech is outpacing that of the U.S., according to OnDeck Capital Chief Executive Noah Breslow. So, we are estimating around 80 percent per year moving onto 2020, a potential $2 billion in annual loan originations just here in the Australian market.”.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 8, 2019

B-North wants to disrupt the £154 billion UK business lending market. The majority of SME lending is via the big High Street banks and our experience shows they often use outdated ‘legacy’ systems, rigid lending policies, and faceless, centralized processing centers. percent in equity at a £14,247,942 ($18.7 million ($1.97

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CB Insights

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

In 2018, companies from 31 countries and 19 categories — spanning payments, digital banking, insurance, and more — made it onto the CB Insights 2018 Fintech 250 list. Below, we dive into where the Fintech 250 Class of 2018 startups are now. Our call for submissions is now open for the third annual CB Insights Fintech 250 list.

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Jeff For Banks

DECEMBER 29, 2020

Total return includes two components: capital appreciation and dividends. As a point of reference, the S&P US BMI Bank Total Return Index for the five years ended December 23, 2020 was 46.3%. First Capital, Inc. Silvergate Capital Corporation (NYSE: SI) Here we are. FS Bancorp, Inc. Nasdaq: FSBW) #2. Nasdaq: FDBC) #3.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 13, 2021

“I was surprised by the opportunity of monetization in 2020 during the pandemic, not just by our wealth accounts but also by lending.”. It also provides lending services such as merchant cash loans, personal loans, and credit cards. It also provides lending services such as merchant cash loans, personal loans, and credit cards.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 13, 2018

This week’s VC Investment Roundup demonstrates investors’ varied appetite for B2B FinTech. Blockchain Capital. Blockchain heavyweight Ripple made headlines this week when it announced a $25 million investment in Blockchain Capital, a venture capital firm focused on backing blockchain startups. Blockchain. Supply Finance.

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Abrigo

APRIL 22, 2024

Recent dynamics of the small business lending market A deep understanding of the small business lending landscape and potential efficiencies can help banks and credit unions grow their portfolios. You might also like this guide for smarter, faster small business lending. Record new business formation and a wider gap between U.S.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

Lightyear Capital , the New York-based private equity firm working in the fields of financial services, has established ProfitSolv to acquire integrated solutions for billing, payments and software services, a press release says. ProfitSolv has been focused on acquiring firms in fields such as consulting, architecture and engineering.

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CB Insights

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

After a difficult first quarter, fintech funding rebounded in a big way in Q2’20. Free Download: State of Fintech q2’20. Fintech funding rebounded in Q2’20 but deal activity continues to fall. Below, we answer some of our readers’ most pressing questions from the webinar on the state of fintech. First name.

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Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

La Plata County commissioner Marsha Porter-Norton champions First Southwest Bank’s innovative lending. First Southwest Bank is carving out new business models to address a need for credit and financial services through nonprofit lending programs and software that leverages its community development financial institution (CDFI) funding.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

The company provides customers with trust system and identity solutions to aid in the areas of eCommerce and lending, particularly in terms of credibility. South Asia is the fastest-growing market in FinTech and eCommerce, according to Credify. The area is projected to be a $72 billion market for FinTech in 2020, at an CAGR of 72.5

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PYMNTS

MARCH 30, 2020

As COVID-19 saps consumer demand across all manner of verticals, and small businesses bear the brunt of a sudden disappearance of revenues, the firms that lend to those SMBs are feeling heat, too. The absence of top line, which translates into cash, likely shuts at least some conduits for lending. staff, which has 500 employees.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 2, 2020

The Hong Kong-listed Razer created a consortium to form Razer Youth Bank with Singapore startups and Asian billionaires, including local supermarket operator Sheng Siong Holdings and early-stage tech venture capital firm Insignia Ventures Partners. 2) for a wholesale license, which has a capital commitment of $100 million.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

FinTech upstart JUMO has notched $55 million in equity and debt funding. Andrew Watkins-Ball, the South African founder of JUMO, noted that the “next phase” of the firm will have it create new offerings and bring its business to Côte d’Ivoire and Nigeria in 2020. The firm claims to have disbursed $1.8

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