Independent Banker

JANUARY 31, 2022

With consumer expectations seeming to evolve faster every year, community banks could consider partnering with a fintech to keep up with technological innovation. of bankers are either strongly interested in or already working with fintechs in digital account opening. The benefits of fintechs. By Elizabeth Judd. Quick Stat.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 13, 2021

Ingo Money CEO Drew Edwards recently told PYMNTS that “Historically, banks have viewed FinTechs through an ‘us versus them’ lens — and rightly so, because, in so many cases, the banks were disintermediated or relegated to become ‘dumb vaults’ for the FinTechs they partnered with. Consumerization Continues.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 18, 2020

One of the largest business lenders in Europe, iwoca , has announced a new platform called OpenLending that can bring together both FinTechs and banks and help spread iwoca’s lending abilities to the 2 million U.K. businesses that might need it, according to a press release. ”

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Gonzobanker

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Fintech startups looking for funding in 2023 are finding that it isn’t as easy as it was a few years ago. According to CB Insights, fintech funding in the U.S. billion in Q4 2022, down 79% from Q4 2021. Among community banks investing in fintech startups, the average investment was nearly $3 million per bank in 2022.

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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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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

Cape , a new Australian FinTech made up of professionals in finance, is debuting its new “recession fighting” credit card, powered by open banking and intended to allow access to new functions like buy now, pay later (BNPL), according to a report from AltFi.

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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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CB Insights

JANUARY 27, 2022

Creditas , a digital lending platform, has raised $260M in a Series F round that drew participation from SoftBank Group, VEF, Fidelity Investments, Lightrock, and Wellington Management, among others. The company expects that its annualized revenue for 2021 will come in at $200M. HOW’S THE COMPANY PERFORMING?

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The Financial Brand

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Rough times mean stepping up your digital game to fend off fintech niche players and adding relationship managers who are effective remotely. The post How to Nail the Small Business Banking & Lending Market in 2021 appeared first on The Financial Brand.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 23, 2020

The 6-year-old who get his hands on Mom’s iPad and manages to rack up $16,000 worth of credit charges for online gaming. The teenager with a Fortnite habit who manages to clean out Dad’s checking account via the debit card linked to the gaming account. 2021 And Beyond. We’ve all heard the horror stories.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 30, 2018

It’s a thought that was triggered recently after reading and reflecting on recent developments across three innovations heralded as FinTech’s poster children — disruptors out to change the world and eat the proverbial lunches of incumbents they say are too big and too unmotivated to change. Marketplace lending. billion by 2021.

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Gonzobanker

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

But some things do change, and according to Cornerstone Advisors’ 2021 What’s Going On In Banking study, the change in three priorities signal a shift in how FIs are managing technology: 1. In addition, a little more than half of financial institutions (54%) intend to launch new products or services in 2021.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 17, 2020

The timing of the IPO hasn't been decided, although Reuters reported that analysts predict it will happen in the second half of 2021. Kakao Pay , the FinTech arm of Kakao Corp. Once that goes through, it will be the first South Korean FinTech working in mobile payments to make a public debut. billion).

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PYMNTS

MARCH 11, 2020

Cashfree , one of India’s biggest business payments platforms, has announced that it has launched a new suite of payment products aimed at lending companies and non-banking financial companies (NBFCs), to facilitate easier loan disbursals across all platforms, according to a press release.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 7, 2021

In an environment in which connecting small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to vital financial services and products is more imperative than ever, the world of SMB banking and FinTech is fostering an ecosystem of collaboration to expand availability. Orange Bank Acquires Anytime. Financial terms of the takeover were not disclosed.

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PYMNTS

JULY 3, 2020

million in VC funding for the sector, B2B FinTechs may be showing signs of a mid-year lull. PYMNTS breaks down the companies that did manage to secure funding, below. Two former executives from payments technology conglomerate Square have formed a new B2B FinTech in Australia called Zeller. With a combined $43.3

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 18, 2018

Regulation has undoubtedly acted as a catalyst to major financial services trends in areas like small business (SMB) lending, faster payments and, most recently, open banking and collaboration with FinTechs. Banks, of course, cannot ignore the FinTech threat. North American banks are among the most optimistic, EY found.

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The Financial Brand

APRIL 28, 2021

Monitoring fintech investments by venture capital firms and traditional banks provides perspective on competitive and strategic trends. The post Global Fintech Funding Explodes During First Quarter of 2021 appeared first on The Financial Brand.

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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.

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FICO

AUGUST 19, 2022

Tackling the Fintech Threat: A Guide for Banks and Credit Unions. What financial institutions need to compete with fintech threat disrupters. As FinTech funding rises to new record levels – $131.5 Taking the FinTech Threat Seriously: What Should Banks Be Doing to Compete? Thu, 12/19/2019 - 16:29. by Darryl Knopp.

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Gonzobanker

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

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. infrastructure and the capacity to manage a BaaS strategy to significantly complement the core business.

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Gonzobanker

MAY 5, 2022

in a deal valuing the mortgage-lending software and data analytics firm at $13.1 billion or about 9 times 2021 revenue. The interesting moves to watch will be in areas of point solution overlap such as CRM, document management, product and pricing, where both vendors have solutions.”.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 22, 2020

The State Bank of Vietnam granted FinTech startup GPay a 10-year license to provide intermediary payment services in the country — electronic payment portals, payment services, digital money transfer services and eWallet services. The G-Group ecosystem includes Vietnam’s social media network Gapo and P2P lending platform Tima.

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FICO

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Unfortunately, 2021 will bring the after-effects, as credit grantors, consumers and governments try to work through a flood of uncollectable debt. Increased provisions, reduced capital, less ability to lend. They can optimize the use of their capital and who they lend to. Uncertainty will continue around the economic outlook.

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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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Lex Sokolin

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

We are barely into 2021, and 144 SPACs have already IPOed this year, compared to 248 of last year. The average size is about $300 million, and quite a few are focusing on Fintech and financial services. Let’s narrow down the story to Fintech, using data from Spactrack. billion in 2021 Q1. Tick-tock, it’s SPAC o’clock.

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Lex Sokolin

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

We are barely into 2021, and 144 SPACs have already IPOed this year, compared to 248 of last year. The average size is about $300 million, and quite a few are focusing on Fintech and financial services. Let’s narrow down the story to Fintech, using data from Spactrack. billion in 2021 Q1. Tick-tock, it’s SPAC o’clock.

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CB Insights

JANUARY 20, 2022

The round drew participation from GGV Capital, American Express Ventures, Coatue Management, and Franklin Templeton, among others. New York-based Pinwheel helps fintech companies and financial institutions manage direct deposits, verify income and employment information, and streamline other payroll processes.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) got their clocks cleaned by the pandemic, and turning to their traditional lending sources, they’ve encountered sclerotic systems and outdated policies not conceived for the needs of the recovering Main Street merchants of 2021. We no longer go to the bank,” Potter told PYMNTS.

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PYMNTS

JULY 10, 2019

Japanese company SoftBank is leading a $231 million funding round for a Brazilian lending startup called Creditas, in a bid to shake up competition in the traditional financial market, according to a report by Reuters. . Furio said he envisions Creditas’ revenues to jump 30-fold by 2021, but he didn’t provide any specifics.

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Independent Banker

DECEMBER 31, 2021

If 2020 was the year no one expected, 2021 was a year of resetting expectations. Between a smoldering pandemic, the divisive political landscape and strong, albeit uneven, growth, there was a lot to account for in 2021, and some uncertainty remains. Illustration By blindSALIDA. What changes will 2022 bring? Click to enlarge.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 4, 2020

Where once the marquee names in tech (and no shortage of FinTechs) jockeyed for primary banking services relationships, an increasing number of partnerships are now taking shape. consumers would be interested in an app that offered a broad range of everyday features and functions geared toward money management.

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Fintech Labs Insights

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

At FintechLIVE we maintain a list of 21st-century fintech unicorns* updated monthly (full list here ). It is the 7th fintech unicorn based in India, and the 4th most valuable. The first, Divvy, is a corporate credit card and expense management firm in the same category with Brex, Expensify, and others. 2-feb-2021.

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Fintech Labs Insights

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

At FintechLIVE we maintain a list of 21st-century fintech unicorns* updated monthly (full list here ). It is the 7th fintech unicorn based in India, and the 4th most valuable. The first, Divvy, is a corporate credit card and expense management firm in the same category with Brex, Expensify, and others. 2-feb-2021.

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CB Insights

AUGUST 26, 2021

It’s starting to see big payoffs from some of its bets, such as South Korea-based e-commerce giant Coupang , which went public in March 2021 at a $56.6B So far in 2021, SoftBank is investing in a record number of deals. So far in 2021, SoftBank is investing in a record number of deals. First name. Company name. Phone number.

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Lex Sokolin

JANUARY 20, 2021

We gaze with wonder at over $1 billion in raises announced last week, and over $10 billion in Fintech company value creation. In lending, we’ve also got Blend, which topped up $300 million. Blend is a “unified platform” for consumer lending, from mortgages to auto to credit cards and personal loans. Onto the mental model.

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Lex Sokolin

JANUARY 20, 2021

We gaze with wonder at over $1 billion in raises announced last week, and over $10 billion in Fintech company value creation. In lending, we’ve also got Blend, which topped up $300 million. Blend is a “unified platform” for consumer lending, from mortgages to auto to credit cards and personal loans. Onto the mental model.

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