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Fintech BM makes first acquisition after going public through a SPAC

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Financial-technology firm BM Technologies Inc. is turning the typical banking tie-up formula on its head with plans to acquire First Sound Bank, a Seattle-based community business lender. BM Technologies agreed to acquire First Sound for as much as $7.22

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The 57 Biggest Fintech Conferences & Events in 2023

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These the biggest and best events in the financial services space geared towards technologists, product managers, developers, marketers and C-Suite execs at both financial institutions and rival fintech firms. For the most part, financial technology event planners are organizing in-person gatherings, often with a virtual option.

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FinDEVr APIintelligence

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Are you building new financial technology? Let’s Talk Payments looks at how the financial services industry is learning to love the blockchain. Alumni updates: Giftbit earns spot in Techstars Seattle 2015 accelerator. Industry news: SETL uses blockchain to help facilitate settlement of market transactions.

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The 2022 GonzoBanker Awards

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The Cornerstone team likes to see bold moves and Beardall and the WaFd team in Seattle certainly hit the mark with the creation of Pike Street Labs , the new digital product development firm that is enabling WaFd to take control of its future digital destiny. Steve McLaughlin from Financial Technology Partners’ Money 2020 party.

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Wave Mechanics: FT Partners Report Highlights Trends Driving Rise of Insurtech

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“Insurtech” isn’t about providing financial assistance to distracted gamers who injure themselves playing Pokemon Go (though there is that ). ” The new report just released from FT Partners helps financial services execs better understand the rise of insurance technology. .” About FT Partners.

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Last Call for FinovateSpring 2015 Tickets

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Seattle Metropolitan CU. FinovateSpring 2015 is sponsored by The Bancorp , CapitalSource , City National Bank , Envestnet , Financial Technology Partners , Hudson Cook LLP , KPMG , Kyriba , Life.SREDA , and Zions DirectTV. Public Service Credit Union. Quantum Capital. Quicken Loans. RedStar Ventures. Rockville Bank. ScotiaBank.