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Anti-Bias Lending Software Developer Zest AI Lands $15M

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Zest AI , which is developing software that it claims will help wring the bias out of lending, just got a multimillion-dollar vote of confidence. 20) announced that the global software developer Insight Partners will invest $15 million into the firm. Zest on Tuesday (Oct.

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Formula for Business Lending Success: Minimize Delays

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Key Takeaways Financial institutions who want to maintain a healthy share of business lending this year and through potentially tougher economic times ahead want to be in the best position possible before trouble hits. Abrigo's Business Lending Readiness Survey found many processes stymie those efforts. learn more.

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Customer retention in banking: A proactive guide

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You might also like this SMB Lending Insights report for banks and credit unions Download report Takeaway 1 Banks need to implement customer retention strategies to keep their valuable customers, not just attract new ones. Instead of just sending a card, take your business clients out to lunch for their birthdays.

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Today In Digital-First Banking: Volante Collaborates With Goldman Sachs Bank USA; Sezzle Forms Partnership With Ally Lending

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is collaborating with Goldman Sachs Bank USA on digital transaction banking, while Sezzle has created a partnership with digital financial services company Ally Lending. BNPL Firm Sezzle Allies With Ally Lending To Expand Loan Options. Sezzle has formed a partnership with digital financial services company Ally Lending.

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Part 1: What is Embedded Finance?

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This blog marks Part 1 of our Embedded Finance Blog Series and will introduce the overarching concept of embedded finance, setting us up to discuss embedded payments, embedded lending, and embedded insurance (all of which fall under the embedded finance umbrella) in future blogs. Use Cases . The Technology Behind Embedded Finance .

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Goldman Sachs OKs Subprime Applicants For Apple Card

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With its new credit card in conjunction with Apple, Goldman Sachs is reportedly approving some borrowers who are subprime for the offering. The bank is accepting applications for the Apple Card from some users who have credit scores that are not stellar, CNBC noted in a report that cited unnamed sources.

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Virtual Cards’ Role In B2B Payments Digitization

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Meanwhile, commercial cards, while they can help digitize B2B payments, remain pretty low on the totem pole of accounts payable payment rails. Research from NACHA found accounts receivable professionals expect cards to account for 12.5 Research from NACHA found accounts receivable professionals expect cards to account for 12.5

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