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Weekly Wrap: Varo gets FDIC approval, as Curve prepares for US launch

Bank Innovation

In this episode, editors discuss the following news developments: The implications of banking startup Varo’s FDIC approval; How U.K. card startup Curve opened a New York City office in advance of its U.S. Welcome to the latest episode of our Weekly Wrap series, for the week ending Friday, Feb.

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Weekly Wrap: Visa acquires Plaid and retailers embrace fintech

Bank Innovation

In this episode, editors discuss the following news developments: The overlap of retail with financial services, and reflections on the National Retail Federation annual conference in New York; Visa’s acquisition of Plaid and what it means […].

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Current to add cash deposit feature 

BankInovation

Current, a New York-based banking platform, plans to add a cash-deposit feature to its banking app by early August, following the likes of Varo Money and Green Dot Unlimited. The challenger bank saw a surge in new users due to the pandemic, adding 200,000 customers in April and May alone.

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Finovate Fall 2016 Live Blog – Day 1

William Mills

Also a pretty good customer experience. debut with its innovative e-form management system, the eximee™ Platform, eximee.com , at the September FinovateFall 2016 conference in New York. Getting ready to talk about two customer experiences. USAA is a customer and they are known as an innovator.

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37 Corporate Innovation Labs In Finance

CB Insights

The lab aims to improve banking through better uses of technology and has a serious focus on customer participation as the best way to find solutions. It is also looking at integrating banking solutions into wearables and how the internet of things (IoT) could improve the customer experience. Deutsche Bank — Deutsche Bank Labs.