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Figure CEO: Figure Pay, National Bank Charter Will Boost Financial Inclusion

PYMNTS

While many digital-first companies springboard from payments into lending, Figure Technologies , a FinTech focused on home improvement, debt consolidation and retirement products that leverage blockchain protocols, is branching out from lending into payments. Looking Toward The Blockchain . The Charter Advantage .

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Fintech Deals Are Still Happening – and It’s a Good Thing

Gonzobanker

I like this bank-acquiring-fintech deal (similar to City National Bank’s August acquisition of FilmTrack and 2018 acquisition of Exactuals). LendingClub/Radius Bank: The acquisition of Radius Bank would bring an FDIC-approved, low-cost source of deposits and broader banking services to LendingClub. SoFi/Galileo: This $1.2

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Dr. Strangelove or: How Fintechs Will Learn to Stop Worrying and Love Regulation

FICO

In China, online P2P lending exploded in popularity, with the number of P2P lenders growing from 50 in 2011 to 6,000 in 2015. Then the whole industry imploded when it was revealed that 40% of P2P lending platforms were Ponzi schemes. Brand protection. and China). A Prediction for the 2020s.

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Bankers and Strategic Bets. A Slow Embrace.

Jeff For Banks

That's what I thought about while reading a recent Financial Brand post about Innovation in Banking: Killer Ideas? When I wrote that post in January 2011 there were 7,700 FDIC insured financial institutions. SunTrust - Developed Lightstream , a national online lending platform to provide consumer loans for practically any purpose.

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Finovate Fall 2016 Live Blog – Day 2

William Mills

Now showing how Avoka can integrate with a ton of apps in a matter of days with your company’s brand. Franchises – Americas greatest brands” They have a list view function where investors can investigate franchises near and far. It’s seems better to invest in a brand you are more comfortable with an established presence.