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Tech Center: Chicago On Deck

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Chicago is more than just the place the Chicago Cubs and Bulls call home. Bubbling under the surface of Chicago lies an up-and-coming tech center. Given that many large cities in the United States have increasingly become places for tech startups, it’s natural to see Chicago as one of the next tech centers.

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Schack: Expanded BMO Harris Innovation Program Casts Wider Net for Ideas

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BMO Harris Bank is expanding the scope of its in-house accelerator from a local to a national program. The Chicago-based bank is accepting applications from fintech startups for the 2019 BMO Harris/1871 Innovation Program through the end of the day today. Ben Schack, Head of U.S.

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B2B FinTech Firms Brace For Growth With New VC

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Growth of FinTech funding seems unstoppable, with the latest analysis from Hampleton Partners finding enterprise financial services and integration, online financial services, enterprise financial software and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) risk management as some of the hottest spots for investors this year.

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Alliant Credit Union Could Become the First Digital-Only CU in the U.S.

Bank Innovation

Alliant Credit Union, one of the nation’s largest CUs, is fully digitalizing its end-to-end member application and loan process by yearend, moving closer to becoming the nation's first digital-only credit union.

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On-Demand Payroll Leads B2B FinTech Funding

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This week saw B2B FinTechs targeting a range of pain points for business customers around the world, as investors put nearly $462 million in combined funding into the space. Chicago’s Leaf Trade saw $4.5 From Singapore to the U.K., Leaf Trade.

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Supplier Payment Rallying Cries Grow Louder

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In Malaysia, a reader submission for The Malaysian Insight says the nation’s rallying cry, “Kita jaga kita,” should apply to the business community supporting its small business members though consistent supplier payments. 30-day payment terms would help Singapore SMBs manage cash flow , says Singapore FinTech RAIBU.

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2021 GonzoBanker Awards

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A few years ago, very few people would have guessed that tens of billions of dollars would be invested in fintech vendors and solutions annually – except it happened. 2021 fintech investments, merger activities, and overall focus were off the charts. Best Fintech Acquisition by a Bank. Fintech Acquiring Bank.

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