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Tech Center: Chicago On Deck

PYMNTS

Chicago is more than just the place the Chicago Cubs and Bulls call home. Bubbling under the surface of Chicago lies an up-and-coming tech center. Given that many large cities in the United States have increasingly become places for tech startups, it’s natural to see Chicago as one of the next tech centers.

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Schack: Expanded BMO Harris Innovation Program Casts Wider Net for Ideas

Bank Innovation

The Chicago-based bank is accepting applications from fintech startups for the 2019 BMO Harris/1871 Innovation Program through the end of the day today. BMO Harris Bank is expanding the scope of its in-house accelerator from a local to a national program. Ben Schack, Head of U.S.

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AeroPay Closes Seed Round Led By Continental Investors

PYMNTS

Alternative payments platform AeroPay is looking to accelerate its growth after closing a seed round of capital led by a top FinTech investment firm. The Chicago-based FinTech announced on Tuesday (Sept. 29) that it had inked a funding deal with Continental Investors. The amount was not disclosed.

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Rebundling of services to continue in 2020, says BMO’s Ben Schack

Bank Innovation

digital partnerships team in Chicago, is […]. These relationships have been necessary to help institutions evolve their distribution models and enable startups to develop product offerings that meet customer expectations. BMO Financial Group‘s Ben Schack, who leads the bank’s U.S.

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Supporting the Financial Services Industry Sustainability Journey

Cisco

By creating sustainable financial offers, prioritizing green investment mechanisms and reallocation of capital, financing sustainable programs, and tracking the carbon footprint tracking of transactions, FIs can incentivize the integration of sustainability criteria into financial services decision-making.

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Financial Conferences this Fall Showcasing New Ideas and Innovation

William Mills

Between September and October, we’ll see a host of new companies, ideas and innovation, and we’ll hear from the “experts” on those issues we need to pay attention to in 2017. Alternative lenders are learning more about fraud to their dismay and access to capital. I’ll admit it, I really do look forward to the fall conference season.

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Top News In Payments: Brex Unveils Management Account; Saga Teams With Marcus For Savings Accounts

PYMNTS

Today in the payments news roundup, FinTech startup Brex is launching a business cash management account to take the place of traditional business bank accounts. Brex Co-Founder and Co-CEO Henrique Dubugras said in a press release , “Even before customers think about credit cards, they need a place to store their business capital.