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Lendbuzz FinTech Raises $150M In Debt And Equity Financing

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FinTech Lendbuzz has announced Monday (July 15) that it has secured an additional $150 million in debt and equity financing led by 83North, with participation from existing investors. The debt funding was led by BHI, ConnectOne Bank, IDB Bank, Viola Credit and a large insurance company. “This is a significant step forward for Lendbuzz.

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Branching Out: Physical Locations Boost CUs' Digital Plans

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Many CUs have since leaned into these efforts with digital innovations aimed at a range of issues, such as tackling fraud or enhancing members’ remote banking access. Coast Capital On The Innovations Driving CUs’ Digital-First Future. It also examines the evolving role that physical branches will play in the space’s future.

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A Decade On, Lending Transformed By Crisis And Innovation

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And in lending, with the financial crisis in the rearview mirror, a decade on, invention – okay, innovation – has become a hallmark, at least in some corners. The rise of FinTech offers a bit of a prism through which to view those events. The trigger for the look back has of course has been the Sept. Behind the Numbers .

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The 2022 GonzoBanker Awards

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In 2021, there were more than 120 fintech IPOs in the U.S., 2022 was the year the fintech industry and venture capital firms figured out that banking is harder than everybody thought. Acquisition of the Year: Bank Acquiring a Fintech. Acquisition of the Year: Fintech Acquiring a Bank.

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Tech Center: Orlando Dips Its Toes Into Tech Startup Water

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The city had a population of 270,934 in 2015, making it the 73rd largest city in the United States and the fourth largest in Florida. When thinking about Orlando’s tech industry, some say the city’s access to capital, accelerator programs and tech clusters are what sets it apart. Median household income (2015): $42,318.

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Meet Our 2023 FICO Decisions Awards Judges

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Our eight judges are business leaders, analysts, media and innovators in their own right, drawn from nearly every continent. She is a top advisor to Fortune 500 companies on responsible artificial intelligence strategy and data innovation practices and serves on several boards advising startups, universities, and other non-profits.

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SBA Turns Attention To Credit Unions To Revive Small Biz Lending

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The financial services market has progressed by leaps and bounds in terms of innovation, from the rise of alternative finance to the development of technologies like blockchain and open banking initiatives. About a third of SMBs recently told Capital One they’re currently in a better financial position than they were a year ago, for instance.

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