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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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Digital Banking Startup Loot Raises $2.9M Series A

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Another digital banking startup has raised funding this week, this time to expand a current account offering aimed at students and millennials. Loot, a startup begun in 2014 by founder Ollie Purdue — who was finishing up school at the time of the company’s founding — has raised £2.2 million, or about $2.9

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Capital One Joins Effort to Educate Seniors About Online Banking

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Banks only care about millennials, right? Not really, though marketing about digital efforts may make it appear that way.

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The Race For Singapore’s Digital Banking Licenses

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In late June, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) sent a ripple through the global financial services ecosystem with the announcement of its intention to issue five digital bank licenses to eligible applicants. Only two of the licenses will full digital banking licenses, while the other three will be wholesale banking licenses.

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NEW REPORT: Visa On Arming CUs To Win The War For Millennial Talent

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for assistance with its “Digital 2x” initiative. The program aims to accelerate the integration and deployment of digital banking technologies and to improve member experiences. Further collaborations could be possible if credit unions and community banks can work better together, according to J. The good news?

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Teenager-Focused Digital Bank Wins Fresh Funding

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Much thought is given to millennials and even Generation Z — consumers who were born during fixed periods of time, and who are having an increasing impact on payments and commerce. But let’s not forget the role of the teenager in digital retail, financial services and transactions. million in fresh capital.

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Stackin’ Scores $4M In Funding, Adds Digital Banking Features

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The $4 million in funding was led by Experian Ventures, Dig Ventures and Cherry Tree Investments, along with participation from new and existing investors including Social Leverage, Wavemaker Partners and Mucker Capital, Stackin’ said in a press release. UPROXX Media was acquired by Warner Music Group, the press release said.