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In B2B, FinTech And Banks Eye (And Serve) SMB Capital Needs

PYMNTS

Capital is the lifeblood of economies, and of the companies (and yes, of course, individuals) that collectively make things and provide services … and in the age of FinTech, the capital comes digitally and across innovative channels. Within the FinTech space, there may be a resurgence of sorts for one firm.

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Crowdfunding, Deferred Loan Payments Jumpstart SMB Relief

PYMNTS

Each week, PYMNTS will round up some of the latest initiatives from governments, banks and FinTechs around the world to lend support for small businesses struggling as a result of the coronavirus. FinTechs Encourage SMB Crowdfunding. Several FinTechs in the U.S. B2B FinTechs Band Together. Fed Calls On Small Banks.

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Acquire or Be Acquired 2023: Disruption ‘Comes Home’ to Banking

Gonzobanker

While AOBA provides a fertile forum for buyers and potential sellers in the bank M&A space to commensurate, the crowd uses this valuable face time to also delve into discussions about the economy, strategic growth, fintech innovation, competition, and talent wars.

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Why Does a Fintech Darling Need a Bank?

Jeff For Banks

Arkadi was a frequent speaker on the FinTech rubber chicken circuit, being viewed as a visionary industry disruptor. Mr. So its brand didn't blow away its buyer, Capital One, either. Moven account holders use CBW Bank, a small $22 million in asset bank based in Kansas. Why do FinTech firms rush to banks? But I digress.

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State Regulation, Conference of State Bank Supervisors, Financial Services, FinTech, Charles Clark, Washington State Department of Financial Institutions, License, Regulation, Bank of Indonesia, FinTech, Bitcoin, Cryptocurrency, News

PYMNTS

Through the Conference of State Bank Supervisors, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Massachusetts, Texas, Tennessee and Washington are looking to standardize the ways firms across traditional financial services and FinTech upstarts apply for, and are granted, licenses. As was widely reported this past week, seven of them are trying to do so.

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Where Insurers Are Investing In Digital Wealth Management

CB Insights

On the M&A side, Northwestern Mutual invested in LearnVest before acquiring the company for $250M in 2015, while New York Life made its entry into the ETF industry by acquiring FTV Capital-backed ETF issuer IndexIQ , maker of 23 ETFs. Fintech companies focused on wealth management continue to gain popularity.

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Dwolla Raises Capital, Relaunches Access API

Fintech Labs Insights

The round featured participation from Detroit Venture Partners, Firebrand Ventures, High Alpha, Ludlow Ventures, and Next Level Ventures, and brings Dwolla’s total capital to just over $39 million. The post Dwolla Raises Capital, Relaunches Access API appeared first on Finovate.

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