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Centana Growth Partners closes $375m fintech fund

Bank Innovation

based growth equity firm, closed its second fintech valued at $375 million this week. The firm, which closed a $250 million fund in 2015, primarily invests in business-to-business technology companies. Centana Growth Partners, a New York and Palo Alto, Calif.-based

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Movencorp patents its personal finance technology

Bank Innovation

The road to differentiation among fintech startups entered a new phase this week: patenting technology to put a brand’s stamp on it forever. On Tuesday, personal finance technology startup Movencorp confirmed that it patented its digital financial wellness product.

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Mastercard’s bet on fintech pays off with higher card spending

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The company has been starting card programs for fintechs including Brex Inc., Revolut Technologies Inc. Mastercard Inc.’s s new initiative to team up with more startups on credit cards is starting to pay off. and TransferWise Inc., and has unveiled programs designed to make it easier for startups to join Mastercard’s network.

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Fintechs launch SBA PPP platforms amid stimulus scramble

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As banks scramble to stand up digital interfaces and participate in the SBA Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) that launched today, fintech providers are rolling out different technology platforms to help lenders process the flood of small business loan applications.

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Thai bank targets $1 billion spinoff among Its fintech units

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Siam Commercial Bank Pcl plans to spin off some of its fintech divisions as it tries to monetize its push into technology investment at a time of sluggish earnings from traditional lending.

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European fintechs escape troubles afflicting established banks

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When Swedish banking firm Klarna became Europe’s most valuable financial technology startup last week, it was only the latest sign that digital finance has escaped the troubles afflicting legacy lenders. European fintech companies raised $3.3 Its latest fundraising gave Klarna, which facilitates online installment payments, a $5.5

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INV Fintech unveils platform for innovation discovery   

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INV Fintech, Bank Innovation’s sister accelerator, today released its new platform designed for financial institutions to more effectively discover fresh startup technologies, strategies and products. INV Fintech Discovery is […].

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