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Last week, Charlyne McWilliams represented WMA at MBA Annual in Austin, Texas, where there was an air of excitement thanks to low interest rates and a positive outlook for 2020. With about 4,000 attendees and many more people bustling around the hotels close to the Austin Convention Center for meetings, the annual convention served as an important opportunity for mortgage professionals to check the pulse of the year ahead MORE
Ethoca Research and pilot programs with card issuers & merchants aim to increase card acceptance globally, ensure good customers are never turned away TORONTO, Ontario, Canada; Austin, TX; and London, Cards Commerce Fintech News Payments Canada news US MORE
Last week we hovered over the Midwest and the Southwest; Kansas and Austin, TX. Austin TX: An alternative credit history builder running in a bank; SelfLender. Kansas: A global alternative exchange that IPO’d; BATS exchange. We continued our Insurtech coverage focusing in the Auto Industry with 21 ventures. We offered insights in the broad Altfi space: For… Read more Wrap of week #22: Midwest, Southwest, Insurtech, Altfi, Payments. Newswire Uncategorized MORE
The feature was tested in San Diego, Phoenix, Dallas and Austin, and was made available across the country on Oct. The promotion rolled out in Austin, Denver, Los Angeles, Miami, Sacramento and Washington D.C., MORE
The feature was tested in San Diego, Phoenix, Dallas and Austin, Texas, and was made available across the country on Friday (Oct. The promotion is rolling out in Austin, Denver, Los Angeles, Miami, Sacramento and Washington D.C., MORE
AUSTIN, Texas — The long-awaited launch of P2P service Zelle has finally arrived, presumably granting more connectivity and openness to consumers who might be hunting for an alternative to Venmo. But what does Zelle’s launch mean for those consumers who haven’t even heard of P2P? There’s a huge amount of effort that’s going on with […]. Commerce Exclusive Mobile Payments Retail Technology Bank of America Mobile Apps Mobile banking Mobile Payments P2P Zelle MORE
Spirit of Texas Bancshares is acquiring four branches and a loan production office from Simmons First National Corp. as part of an aggressive expansion in its home state. Strategic buyers Community banking Commercial real estate lending Texas MORE
The SXSW music and arts fesitval wasn’t the only reason that Biel chose Austin for the site of Shopgate’s future in mobile app development. we quickly realized Austin offered the best opportunity for the kind of rapid growth we envisioned,” Biel said. MORE
New Payments Category Created AUSTIN, TX – Jan. 19, 2017 – SimplyTapp is launching its consumer-facing payment, money transfer and shopping app, Gane, today. Exclusive ProductHunt community offer.) After showcasing. Fintech News Payments Gane news SimplyTapp US Venmo MORE
The Austin-based credit union, which has $950 million in assets, rolled out mobile banking via the Apple Watch earlier this month. Amplify Credit Union is letting customers check in on their financial health by looking at their wrists. MORE
Today: North Korea-linked hackers go after ATMs; Lyft goes deeper into transit; myPOS opens a store in Paris; Austin IoT crypto payments startup adds to its network. The information you need to start your day, from PaymentsSource and around the web. MORE
Umpqua Holdings Corporation's deal to sell its subsidiary Pivotus Ventures to the Austin, Texas-based software firm Kony, announced on Oct. 23, took several months to develop. That's not a long time in the world of financial services acquisitions, and the deal was aided by a cultural affinity between the companies, according to Jeffery Kendall, senior vice […]. Exclusive Mobile Online Operations Premium Kony Pivotus Umpqua MORE
In separate news, reports surfaced in September that Ford Motor Company had chosen Austin, Texas, as another city to pilot and deploy self-driving vehicles. Sherif Marakby, CEO of Ford’s autonomous vehicle unit, said per past reports there were two main reasons Austin was chosen. MORE
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As part of Ripple ’s $50 million pledge for blockchain research, the crypto firm has said it will give $2 million over five years to the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas in Austin. Blockchain Cryptocrrency distributed ledger News Ripple school funding University of Texas at Austin What's Hot MORE
Though Austin may fall in the shadows of bigger U.S. Nate Stewart, Group Product Manager for BigCommerce , an eCommerce platform with deep roots in Austin, provided a glimpse into what really helps Austin stand apart and why startups can’t help but flock to the city. Before we jump into the post, here are a few quick facts about Austin and its tech scene: Austin has an estimated population of approximately 931,830 people. Austin is home of 4,182 tech companies. MORE
Riders in Orlando, Miami and Austin will pay the introductory price, but riders in new cities will pay $24.99 The program was originally launched in five cities: Los Angeles, California; Austin, Texas; Orlando, Florida; Denver, Colorado; and Miami, Florida. MORE
In other Amazon news , the company announced on March 28 that it is expanding its Austin Tech Hub and will be creating 800 new tech jobs. Amazon said that since it opened its Austin Tech Hub, it has created more than 22,000 full-time jobs in Texas and has invested more than $7 billion in the state, including on infrastructure and compensation to workers. “In MORE
retailer Austin Reed is hanging up today, though, as its parent company AlixPartners Services announced that the brand was unable to find a buyer for its troubled assets and will be pursuing liquidation instead, Reuters reported. Peter Saville, managing director of AlixPartners, said in a statement that the losses aren’t without a good deal of effort on his part to find a happy home for the now-defunct Austin Reed brand. MORE
Citi Ventures‘s recent investment in Anaconda, an Austin, Texas-based AI and machine learning (ML) software company, shows the industry’s commitment to staying at the forefront of this growing and developing field. MORE
Austin, Texas-based Malauzai‘s online and mobile platforms will now include personal financial management tools. MORE
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Ford Motor Company has chosen Austin, Texas as another city to test out and deploy self-driving vehicles, according to a report by CNBC. Sherif Marakby, CEO of Ford’s autonomous vehicle unit, said there were two main reasons Austin was chosen. MORE
Austin, Texas-based Giact Systems is combining its identity and payment verification tools into a single platform called Epic. APIs Identity verification MORE
The couple — Becky and Austin, whose experiment with the cryptocurrency is documented in the film Life on Bitcoin, released yesterday by entertainment […]. Investing in bitcoin is easy. Buying a tank of gas with bitcoin…uh. MORE
Fourteen banks in Taiwan have launched a mobile wallet using a shared technology platform developed by Mozido, marking one of the first rollouts of the Austin, Texas-based company’s global Host Card Emulation (HCE) solution. MORE
brands like apparel retailer Austin Reed, though, the weight of all that financial baggage is too much to crawl out from under. AlixPartners, the parent company of the 116-year-old retailer, admitted on Tuesday (May 31) that it was forced to shutter the Austin Reed name after no adequate buyers came forth to salvage assets after the company slid into administration in mid-April. MORE
In a separate announcement , Asure also revealed the takeover of Austin HR , another human capital management company that similarly offers payroll services, as well as employee benefits, recruiting and training and HR consulting services. The acquisition of Austin HR supports our vision to deliver a global, innovative, single solution for SaaS [(Software-as-a-Service)]-based HCM and workplace technologies to enable an increasingly mobile workforce,” Goepel said in another statement. MORE
Add package pickup to the growing list of things banks are doing with branches as foot traffic declines. Branch banking Branch network Regional banks Bank technology Retailers Amazon MORE
AUSTIN — Better customer service comes from disruption within, not from trying to change consumer behavior, according to Yolande Piazza, CEO of Citi Fintech. “I MORE
This acquisition, the second of the year for Austin, Texas-based Q2, came about through a shared investor, Gro CEO David Eads told Bank Innovation. The digital banking software provider Q2 Holdings announced yesterday it had acquired Atlanta-based digital sales platform Gro Solutions. Q2 announced it was buying Cloud Lending, a cloud-based lending platform, in August. In 2017, […]. Capital Exclusive Premium Startups Cloud Lending Croft & Bender Gro Q2 MORE
Amazon announced on Thursday (March 28) that it is expanding its Austin Tech Hub, and will be creating 800 new tech jobs. In the last four years, we have created more than 1,000 jobs in Austin,” said Terry Leeper, general manager of Amazon’s Austin Tech Hub, in the press release. MORE
A group called the Austin Blockchain Collective , for instance, is looking to establish the Texas city as a hub for blockchain innovation. Approximately 140 firms that are involved in blockchain technology and crypto assets have a presence in Austin, Harris said. MORE
city, according to reports stating that a testing program in Austin will launch soon. Citing sources familiar with the development, the report said the test in Austin is coming ahead of the launch of its self-driving taxi and delivery services, which are slated for 2021. MORE
More fintech is coming to Austin. Austin is known for having a thriving Read More. The massive South by Southwest conference and festival features startups in a number of categories — transportation, augmented/virtual reality, and of course fintech — plus several others. MORE
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MARCH 28, 2019
Amazon announced on Thursday (March 28) that it is expanding its Austin Tech Hub, and will be creating 800 new tech jobs. In the last four years, we have created more than 1,000 jobs in Austin,” said Terry Leeper, general manager of Amazon’s Austin Tech Hub, in the press release.
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SEPTEMBER 25, 2019
Ford Motor Company has chosen Austin, Texas as another city to test out and deploy self-driving vehicles, according to a report by CNBC. Sherif Marakby, CEO of Ford’s autonomous vehicle unit, said there were two main reasons Austin was chosen.
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MARCH 14, 2019
city, according to reports stating that a testing program in Austin will launch soon. Citing sources familiar with the development, the report said the test in Austin is coming ahead of the launch of its self-driving taxi and delivery services, which are slated for 2021.
PYMNTS
AUGUST 26, 2016
Though Austin may fall in the shadows of bigger U.S. Nate Stewart, Group Product Manager for BigCommerce , an eCommerce platform with deep roots in Austin, provided a glimpse into what really helps Austin stand apart and why startups can’t help but flock to the city. Before we jump into the post, here are a few quick facts about Austin and its tech scene: Austin has an estimated population of approximately 931,830 people. Austin is home of 4,182 tech companies.
American Banker
DECEMBER 26, 2019
Spirit of Texas Bancshares is acquiring four branches and a loan production office from Simmons First National Corp. as part of an aggressive expansion in its home state. Strategic buyers Community banking Commercial real estate lending Texas
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MAY 8, 2019
A group called the Austin Blockchain Collective , for instance, is looking to establish the Texas city as a hub for blockchain innovation. Approximately 140 firms that are involved in blockchain technology and crypto assets have a presence in Austin, Harris said.
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JUNE 1, 2016
retailer Austin Reed is hanging up today, though, as its parent company AlixPartners Services announced that the brand was unable to find a buyer for its troubled assets and will be pursuing liquidation instead, Reuters reported. Peter Saville, managing director of AlixPartners, said in a statement that the losses aren’t without a good deal of effort on his part to find a happy home for the now-defunct Austin Reed brand.
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JUNE 2, 2016
brands like apparel retailer Austin Reed, though, the weight of all that financial baggage is too much to crawl out from under. AlixPartners, the parent company of the 116-year-old retailer, admitted on Tuesday (May 31) that it was forced to shutter the Austin Reed name after no adequate buyers came forth to salvage assets after the company slid into administration in mid-April.
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JANUARY 24, 2017
Add package pickup to the growing list of things banks are doing with branches as foot traffic declines. Branch banking Branch network Regional banks Bank technology Retailers Amazon
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JUNE 15, 2018
As part of Ripple ’s $50 million pledge for blockchain research, the crypto firm has said it will give $2 million over five years to the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas in Austin. Blockchain Cryptocrrency distributed ledger News Ripple school funding University of Texas at Austin What's Hot
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DECEMBER 7, 2016
(The Paypers) Hyperwallet is planning a 24/7 support centre by launching a new Austin contact center payout for globally-dispersed payees in February 2017
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AUGUST 28, 2017
Other organizations do as well, such as Austin Pets Alive! Payment Methods All Hands American Red Cross Americares Apple iTunes Austin Pets Alive! As the U.S. continues to suffer from the effects of Hurricane Harvey’s path of destruction , many people are wondering how they can help by providing aid to those affected by the storm. The following quick roundup of ways to provide humanitarian assistance can help bridge the gap and assist those in need. Payments Via Text.
Bank Innovation
JULY 29, 2019
The Austin-based credit union, which has $950 million in assets, rolled out mobile banking via the Apple Watch earlier this month. Amplify Credit Union is letting customers check in on their financial health by looking at their wrists.
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APRIL 1, 2019
In other Amazon news , the company announced on March 28 that it is expanding its Austin Tech Hub and will be creating 800 new tech jobs. Amazon said that since it opened its Austin Tech Hub, it has created more than 22,000 full-time jobs in Texas and has invested more than $7 billion in the state, including on infrastructure and compensation to workers. “In
Bank Innovation
JANUARY 25, 2017
More fintech is coming to Austin. Austin is known for having a thriving Read More. The massive South by Southwest conference and festival features startups in a number of categories — transportation, augmented/virtual reality, and of course fintech — plus several others.
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JUNE 13, 2017
AUSTIN — Better customer service comes from disruption within, not from trying to change consumer behavior, according to Yolande Piazza, CEO of Citi Fintech. “I
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AUGUST 23, 2018
Citi Ventures‘s recent investment in Anaconda, an Austin, Texas-based AI and machine learning (ML) software company, shows the industry’s commitment to staying at the forefront of this growing and developing field.
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NOVEMBER 7, 2019
Last week, Charlyne McWilliams represented WMA at MBA Annual in Austin, Texas, where there was an air of excitement thanks to low interest rates and a positive outlook for 2020. With about 4,000 attendees and many more people bustling around the hotels close to the Austin Convention Center for meetings, the annual convention served as an important opportunity for mortgage professionals to check the pulse of the year ahead
Bank Innovation
JUNE 30, 2017
The couple — Becky and Austin, whose experiment with the cryptocurrency is documented in the film Life on Bitcoin, released yesterday by entertainment […]. Investing in bitcoin is easy. Buying a tank of gas with bitcoin…uh.
Bank Innovation
JUNE 5, 2016
Last week we hovered over the Midwest and the Southwest; Kansas and Austin, TX. Austin TX: An alternative credit history builder running in a bank; SelfLender. Kansas: A global alternative exchange that IPO’d; BATS exchange. We continued our Insurtech coverage focusing in the Auto Industry with 21 ventures. We offered insights in the broad Altfi space: For… Read more Wrap of week #22: Midwest, Southwest, Insurtech, Altfi, Payments. Newswire Uncategorized
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JULY 6, 2017
Bank of Austin, “breaking the ice” for de novos, touts investor interest Management Financial Trends CSuite Community Banking. 1Community Banking
Let's Talk Payments
JANUARY 23, 2017
New Payments Category Created AUSTIN, TX – Jan. 19, 2017 – SimplyTapp is launching its consumer-facing payment, money transfer and shopping app, Gane, today. Exclusive ProductHunt community offer.) After showcasing. Fintech News Payments Gane news SimplyTapp US Venmo
Bank Innovation
APRIL 12, 2016
Austin, Texas-based Malauzai‘s online and mobile platforms will now include personal financial management tools.
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DECEMBER 5, 2019
The feature was tested in San Diego, Phoenix, Dallas and Austin, and was made available across the country on Oct. The promotion rolled out in Austin, Denver, Los Angeles, Miami, Sacramento and Washington D.C.,
Payments Source
APRIL 24, 2017
Austin, Texas-based Giact Systems is combining its identity and payment verification tools into a single platform called Epic. APIs Identity verification
Bank Innovation
DECEMBER 5, 2018
This acquisition, the second of the year for Austin, Texas-based Q2, came about through a shared investor, Gro CEO David Eads told Bank Innovation. The digital banking software provider Q2 Holdings announced yesterday it had acquired Atlanta-based digital sales platform Gro Solutions. Q2 announced it was buying Cloud Lending, a cloud-based lending platform, in August. In 2017, […]. Capital Exclusive Premium Startups Cloud Lending Croft & Bender Gro Q2
Payments Source
SEPTEMBER 25, 2019
Today: North Korea-linked hackers go after ATMs; Lyft goes deeper into transit; myPOS opens a store in Paris; Austin IoT crypto payments startup adds to its network. The information you need to start your day, from PaymentsSource and around the web.
Bank Innovation
JUNE 14, 2017
AUSTIN, Texas — The long-awaited launch of P2P service Zelle has finally arrived, presumably granting more connectivity and openness to consumers who might be hunting for an alternative to Venmo. But what does Zelle’s launch mean for those consumers who haven’t even heard of P2P? There’s a huge amount of effort that’s going on with […]. Commerce Exclusive Mobile Payments Retail Technology Bank of America Mobile Apps Mobile banking Mobile Payments P2P Zelle
Bank Innovation
NOVEMBER 2, 2018
Umpqua Holdings Corporation's deal to sell its subsidiary Pivotus Ventures to the Austin, Texas-based software firm Kony, announced on Oct. 23, took several months to develop. That's not a long time in the world of financial services acquisitions, and the deal was aided by a cultural affinity between the companies, according to Jeffery Kendall, senior vice […]. Exclusive Mobile Online Operations Premium Kony Pivotus Umpqua
PYMNTS
APRIL 3, 2018
In a separate announcement , Asure also revealed the takeover of Austin HR , another human capital management company that similarly offers payroll services, as well as employee benefits, recruiting and training and HR consulting services. The acquisition of Austin HR supports our vision to deliver a global, innovative, single solution for SaaS [(Software-as-a-Service)]-based HCM and workplace technologies to enable an increasingly mobile workforce,” Goepel said in another statement.
Payments Source
JULY 2, 2019
Today: Paytm says it's not charging "convenience fees"; Flux adds restaurant technology; Austin upgrades transit pay; Revolut rounds up for donations; A new blockchain collaboration in Singapore. The information you need to start your day, from PaymentsSource and around the Web.
Let's Talk Payments
DECEMBER 9, 2016
Ethoca Research and pilot programs with card issuers & merchants aim to increase card acceptance globally, ensure good customers are never turned away TORONTO, Ontario, Canada; Austin, TX; and London, Cards Commerce Fintech News Payments Canada news US
PYMNTS
FEBRUARY 26, 2016
The SXSW music and arts fesitval wasn’t the only reason that Biel chose Austin for the site of Shopgate’s future in mobile app development. we quickly realized Austin offered the best opportunity for the kind of rapid growth we envisioned,” Biel said.
PYMNTS
OCTOBER 20, 2019
The feature was tested in San Diego, Phoenix, Dallas and Austin, Texas, and was made available across the country on Friday (Oct. The promotion is rolling out in Austin, Denver, Los Angeles, Miami, Sacramento and Washington D.C.,
PYMNTS
DECEMBER 17, 2019
In separate news, reports surfaced in September that Ford Motor Company had chosen Austin, Texas, as another city to pilot and deploy self-driving vehicles. Sherif Marakby, CEO of Ford’s autonomous vehicle unit, said per past reports there were two main reasons Austin was chosen.
PYMNTS
MARCH 26, 2019
Riders in Orlando, Miami and Austin will pay the introductory price, but riders in new cities will pay $24.99 The program was originally launched in five cities: Los Angeles, California; Austin, Texas; Orlando, Florida; Denver, Colorado; and Miami, Florida.
Payments Source
AUGUST 8, 2016
Fourteen banks in Taiwan have launched a mobile wallet using a shared technology platform developed by Mozido, marking one of the first rollouts of the Austin, Texas-based company’s global Host Card Emulation (HCE) solution.
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