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In Brazil, Banking Customers Turn To Debit, Digital Banking

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These shifts have made digital banking and debit transactions more important than ever. Many United States residents are starting to receive federal relief via direct deposits or checks in the mail, but Los Angeles, California, is turning to prepaid debit cards to offer its own pandemic-related financial assistance.

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Community Bank Acquires SMB Digital Bank Seed

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Community financial institution (FI) Cross River Bank is acquiring Seed , a small business (SMB) digital banking company, reports in Reuters said on Monday (June 24). Cross River Bank has partnered with a range of FinTech startups since its 2008 launch, including collaborations with Stripe , Coinbase and Affirm , reports said.

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In reversal, California gives license to point-of-sale lender

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The fintech Sezzle has finally received its point-of-sale lending license in California after agreeing to refund consumers in the state and pay a penalty for previously making illegal loans there, the California Department of Business Oversight said Thursday.

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Freelancer digital bank Found raises $60M from Founders Fund. Found competitors include NOVO, Mercury, Joust, Lili, Oxygen, and Shine.

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Found , a digital bank for freelancers, has raised $60M in a Series B. California-based Found offers a suite of financial services for self-employed workers via its mobile app. The post Freelancer digital bank Found raises $60M from Founders Fund. The round drew participation from Founders Fund and Sequoia Capital.

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This Andreesen Horowitz-Backed Company Raised $120M To Enhance Its Digital Bank

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California-based Mercury is an online banking platform that offers a suite of financial services such as FDIC-insured bank accounts, physical and virtual cards, and cash management for startups, e-commerce stores, and angel investors, among others. HOW’S THE COMPANY PERFORMING? Want the full post?

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Revolut Likely To Apply For US Bank Charter

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European digital bank Revolut , the continent's largest such institution with 13 million users, is close to applying for a U.S. digital banking license, according to a report by CNBC. Revolut's bank charter will be with California, but it will allow the bank to operate anywhere in the U.S.,

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FinTech Revolut’s Losses Triple As Customer Base Grows

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With its losses mounting, the London-based digital bank may need to tap into its corporate reserves to keep up with its expansion plans. Other investors included Menlo Park, California-based TCV and Index Ventures , the global venture capital firm with dual headquarters in San Francisco and London, along with half a dozen others.