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Varo Achieves Milestone As First Consumer FinTech To Get National Charter

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the San Francisco-based online bank, had the last laugh. Varo Bank’s opening … represents the evolution of banking and a new generation of banks that are born from innovation and built on technology intended to empower consumers and businesses,” said Brian Brooks, OCC’s acting comptroller in a statement. “As Varo Bank N.A.

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Affinity Federal Credit Union On The Importance Of Accelerating Digital Transformations

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The pandemic has fast-tracked that digitization, however, as concerns and restrictions have led members to reduce their branch visits and turn to contactless features to carry out their banking activities online. Embarking On A Digital Transformation.

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The 14 Biggest Insurtech Events & Conferences in 2023

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These are the largest events in the insurance industry geared towards technologists, program managers, marketers, developers and C-Suite execs at both legacy insurers and upstart insurance tech firms. Event Spotlight Pushing the boundaries of insurance innovation by bringing together the latest technology and top talent.

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Ohio Lottery Makes A New Bet on Mobile

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But playing and delivery methods keep changing, with Ohio of all places — no offense to the Buckeye State, home to multiple presidents and the Wright Brothers’ aerodynamic innovations — accounting for some of the latest developments. In Connecticut, for example, you cannot buy tickets with a credit card.

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What Shiny New Life Insurance Startups Can Learn From My Mistakes

Tech and Finance

Having founded a financial services startup previously, I assumed that I would be able to buy a basic term life insurance policy completely online. Haven Life, the online life insurance agency I co-founded as a result of my own experience, turns one year old this month. I was wrong. And here I am. We let it go.

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Toys That Have Stood The Test Of Time

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And yet, for all the newness and newfangledness of toy innovation, it is remarkable how many of the classics are still not only available, but thriving. The first sets were originally patented by Alfred Carlton Gilbert and first sold by his company, the Mysto Manufacturing Company of New Haven, Connecticut in 1913.

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55 US Companies That Became Unicorns In 2018

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Samsara’s applications include fleet management, collision prevention, and delivery coordination. Select Investors: New Enterprise Associates, Goldman Sachs, General Atlantic, World Innovation Lab, SoftBank Group, Workday Ventures. Company Description: Headquartered in San Mateo, California, Roblox is an online gaming platform.