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COVID-19 Sees More Online Grocers Accept EBT SNAP Payments For Food

PYMNTS

At the same time, health concerns continue to be a major worry for two-thirds of shoppers surveyed by PYMNTS. Since then, the program has grown even further, and today Amazon accepts SNAP EBT in all states except Alaska, Arkansas, Hawaii, Louisiana, Maine and Montana.

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Mobile: Why Smartphone Banking Usage Rates Have Stalled

Fintech Labs Insights

The Fed''s latest mobile banking/payments usage numbers ( full text ) were bouncing around the fintech blogosphere last week. Note: The online survey was fielded in December of each year. But even that paltry 20 absolutely blows away my Bank of America Alaska Airlines card which still has NO mobile transaction history.

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Finovate Alums Are Top Tech Startup Fundraisers in Four States

Fintech Labs Insights

The survey did not include debt funding and companies had to have raised at least $5 million. The survey also did not include from Alaska or Hawaii, which had no qualifying startups. Avalara (Washington State). Headquarters: Seattle/Bainbridge Island.