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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. Pich Technologies launches new website.

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

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It’s a growing, thriving aspect of financial technology that is becoming a category of its own – apart from the world of payments, robo-advisors, and PFM that characterizes much of what we call “fintech.” Approximately 68% embracing mobile technology. About FT Partners.

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Last Call for FinovateSpring 2015 Tickets

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Seattle Metropolitan CU. Technology Crossover Venture. 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. ScotiaBank. Silicon Valley Bank. Silvergate Bank. Square1 Bank.

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The 2022 GonzoBanker Awards

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Goes to Aaron Graft, Triumph Financial for building a payments network (for trucking) with its factoring arm becoming the second largest factor in the transportation industry while starting Triumph Pay, which is what has investors valuing the company as it is. The Smarter Bank Technology Award. Goes to MVB Financial.

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