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B2B Finance As A Service Tops This Week’s VC List

PYMNTS

The big B2B venture capital news of the week was Augmentum Fintech’s trio of investments, signaling the company’s focus on the B2B FinTech market — but it wasn’t the only firm targeting this startup space. The company secured $50 million in private equity funding from BV Investment Partners, Built In Austin said this week.

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Does ‘Google Checking’ Foreshadow Big Tech, FinTech Payments Changes?

PYMNTS

Banks and credit unions are certainly not on their way out, even as they face more pressure from challenger banks, FinTechs and Big Tech in the coming decade. The tension between FinTechs and FIs is real, as PYMNTS data shows. Banks are never going to become obsolete,” VB said, “but they could end up becoming stored value accounts.

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Sizzle Of The Week: Amazon Solves The Last Mile Problem With Whole Foods

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A big boost for both firms’ private-label brands was forecast, and has since come to pass. cities – Austin, Cincinnati, Dallas and Virginia Beach – but nationwide rollout is scheduled by the end of the year. The question: Now what? Theories abounded. It’s a start, with a nod to process.

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Watch 8 U.S. Small Business Challenger Banks (July 2020)

Fintech Labs Insights

Seven are/were venture-backed and one is an independent brand from a large traditional bank ( we include it here because they are positioning themselves as an independent “startup” brand). Joust 2017 Austin 2,200 $11.0M Below, Founder/CEO Michael Rangel presents at CB Insights Future of Fintech last June (2019).

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Top 17 Online Digital Corporate Credit Cards for Small Businesses (Dec 2021)

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Two have been acquired by large banks, but they will stay on this list as long as they are operated as an independent brand. Leading USA Digital Small Business Charge Cards ranked by FAB score (Fintech Attention Barometer*). Notes : *FAB score = Fintech Attention Barometer , a proprietary measure calculated by Fintech Labs.

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Top 17 Online Digital Corporate Credit Cards for Small Businesses (Dec 2021)

Fintech Labs Insights

Two have been acquired by large banks, but they will stay on this list as long as they are operated as an independent brand. Leading USA Digital Small Business Charge Cards ranked by FAB score (Fintech Attention Barometer*). Notes : *FAB score = Fintech Attention Barometer , a proprietary measure calculated by Fintech Labs.

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Kasasa Reaches One Millionth Account

Fintech Labs Insights

Kasasa , a national brand of banking products for community financial institutions, has arrived at a milestone for its rewards-based checking and savings accounts. The Austin-based company recently surpassed its one millionth account. Kasasa’s free accounts boast a 92% annual retention rate and require no minimum balance.

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