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Millennial-Focused Digital Bank Empower Finance Raises $20M

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San Francisco-based Empower Finance, a mobile banking app aimed at helping millennials save wealth, has raised $20 million in a Series A funding round led by Defy Ventures and Icon Ventures, according to a report. The company, which was founded in 2017, is run by a former Sequoia Capital partner named Warren Hogarth.

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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. The latest infusion of cash came from TSG Consumer Partners , a San Francisco-based private equity company. The FinTech has since expanded to offer business banking.

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FinTech Startup Revolut Raises $80M In New Funding, Now Valued At $5.5B

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London startup mobile bank Revolut Ltd. The latest infusion of cash comes from TSG Consumer Partners , a San Francisco-based private equity company, TechCrunch reported. Revolut is also backed by Index Ventures, the global venture capital firm with dual headquarters in San Francisco and London, and a half dozen others.

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Digital Mortgage Startup Blend Expands Into Consumer Banking

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The San Francisco-based digital mortgage and loan platform on Wednesday (Sept. 23) announced its expansion into consumer banking to include personal loans and credit cards. based early growth, FinTech-focused venture capital firm. based early growth, FinTech-focused venture capital firm.

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The $500B Consumer Lifestyle Opportunity Credit Unions Are Missing

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As a result, she said, although credit unions are offering credit card products, they aren’t a central focus. That is evident in the difference between the top three banks, where credit cards represent roughly 26 percent of loan volume, and credit unions, where they represent a little over 6 percent.

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The 2023 GonzoBanker Awards

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GonzoBanker of the Year (Mid-Size Bank) – goes to David Findlay, CEO of Lakeland Financial. Anyone who follows the industry knows this focused institution led by Findlay is all about executing the timeless principles of capital management, credit quality, efficiency and customer service. The Bank Regulator Working for Merchants Award!

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Unbundling Bank Of America: How The Traditional Bank Is Being Disrupted

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Bank of America, for one, saw profits drop 16% year-over-year (YoY) in Q3’20 to $4.9B. The pandemic has also accelerated recent trends in banking, especially among the millennial demographic, which tends to favor digital banking and online brands over traditional banks. Investment banking. Consumer payments.

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