article thumbnail

Passport, the technology business for city transit systems, raises $43 million

PYMNTS

Passport, company that’s managing much of the technical aspects of how people pay to use public transportation resources in cities like London, Miami and Los Angeles, has just raised $43 million. The money, from Bain Capital Ventures, will go to help the company expand its payment and transaction services nationally and internationally.

article thumbnail

Car Vending Machine Company Carvana Goes Up Against Wall Street

PYMNTS

This belief is based on “the Company’s operating plan, that current working capital and expected continued inventory and capital expenditure financing is sufficient to fund operations and satisfy the Company’s obligations.”. The Miami vending machine has a new design and is definitely an attention-getter in new markets.

Company 130
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

5 New Year’s Resolutions For Any Sized Bank That You Must Get Right in 2023

South State Correspondent

Because many banks are now producing below their cost of capital, growth further exacerbates their issues and drives them out of business (likely through a sale) faster. Without the windfall of profit accrued to banks in 2022 because of faster-than-expected rate increases, banks will need to be better allocators of capital.

article thumbnail

FIs Embrace FinTech Options To Bolster Business Banking

PYMNTS

City National Bank, Extend Pair On Virtual Cards. To launch its new virtual commercial card offering, City National Bank is working with FinTech Extend, the companies recently revealed. Miami-based Apollo Bank is turning to a third-party FinTech to strengthen its corporate payments and treasury management offering.

Fintech 142
article thumbnail

BankUnited Nabs Capital One Execs to Lead Equipment Finance

American Banker

Bank United in Miami Lakes, Fla., has appointed two former Capital One Financial executives to lead its new equipment and franchise finance subsidiary.

Capital 34
article thumbnail

A digital-first bank for south Florida

Independent Banker

Serving Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties, Locality Bank is focusing on serving small businesses and others in the restaurant and hospitality sectors. Costello has also held senior roles at Bank of Florida, City National Bank and Nations Bank during his 30-year banking career.

Florida 91
article thumbnail

Tech Center: Orlando Dips Its Toes Into Tech Startup Water

PYMNTS

The latest pieces of tech news to hit the Orlando tech scene are Lockheed Martin ‘s $100 million missile deal and Elon Musk’s Hyperloop One transit system that promises to get people from Miami to Orlando in 26 minutes. There have been 52 new startups founded in 2017. Total funding in the past 12 months: $15,092,422.

Florida 110