Jeff For Banks

JUNE 2, 2023

When the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997 passed, the top capital gains tax rate was lowered, providing yet another incentive for equity speculators to pour money into the fledgling internet industry. Although community banks did not lend to sub-prime borrowers in any meaningful way, did we participate? Some seemed panicked.

FDIC 78

FDIC Community Bank Regulation Lending 78

Fintech Labs Insights

SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

Online payment service. HQ: Denver, Colorado. Online insurance broker. Self-employment tax payments. Distributed ledgers for financial community. Tags: SMB, payments, tax prep, accounting. HQ: Shenzen, China. Source: Crunchbase. Latest round: $15 million Series B. Total raised: $15 million. AssetRover.

New York City 18

New York City Company Fintech Comparison 18

Fintech Labs Insights

MARCH 22, 2016

HQ: Denver, Colorado. Community platform for investors. HQ: Denver, Colorado. Tax preparation technology. Tags: Consumers, tax prep, personal financial management. Source: Crunchbase , WSJ. P2Binvestor. Crowdfunded credit lines for small businesses. Latest round: $5 million Debt. Total raised: $6.4 Tradesocio.

Company 12

Company New York City Fintech Colorado 12

CB Insights

OCTOBER 31, 2017

Fresco’s head of community marketing, Johnathan Hamiter, began sending employees private Slack messages saying funding seemed “pretty bleak” and encouraging them to look for other jobs. Raptr, the online optimization platform founded by former pro gamer Dennis “Thresh” Fong a decade ago, is about to be shuttered.

Company 78

Company US San Francisco Capital 78