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Acorn Uses Vault Acquisition To Launch Retirement Fund Services

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The launch marks the company’s first tax-advantaged product offering, the company said in an announcement. We joined the Acorns team to offer more Americans a simpler way to save,” Vault founder and CEO Randy Fernando, who is now managing director and head of investment products at Acorns, said in the statement.

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The Challenges Of Securing The Smart Cities Of Tomorrow

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The city’s entire system was left unusable by the incident, including its online payment systems used for paying property taxes. Part of it is securing the technology itself, according to Kevin Martin, program manager for Smart City Portland, and making sure that a single vulnerable point doesn’t become a point for systemic collapse.

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SourceMedia’s Small Business Banking Conference Show – No Shortage of Innovation

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Between massive tax revisions and the end of net neutrality, small businesses are expected to struggle in the coming year, creating an opportunity for financial institutions to step in and provide real value. RCGILTNER’s turn-key digital business strategy also manages all compliance, adverse action, and credit and risk monitoring.

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Fintech Fundings: 12 Companies Raise $240 million Week Ending June 25

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HQ: Portland, Oregon. Payments risk & compliance management. Canopy Tax (formerly Beanstalk). Tax & accounting practice management. Online investment manager. Tags: Investing, wealth management, stocks, trading, equities. Source: Finovate. Mobile payments for vending machines. Givesurance.

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Fintech Fundings: 27 Companies Raise $345 Million Week Ending August 14

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It was another stellar week for Finovate alums with 6 fundings totaling $123 million: money transfer service Payoneer ($50 mil), AI innovator Kensho ($33 million), tax specialist VATBox ($24 million), , cash-back specialist Mogl ($7.9 VAT tax refund solution . Equity management system. HQ: Portland, Oregon.

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Fintech Fundings: 36 Companies Raise $480 Million Week Ending March 18

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HQ: Portland, Oregon. Lien rights management. Digital rights management platform on the blockchain. Tags: SMB, B2B, data, analytics, financial management, accounting, suppliers, cost management, accounts payable, Xero (integration). Latest round: $52 million (post-IPO equity). Total raised: $75+ million.

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