US challenger Grasshopper Bank hops into view
Selects core banking software – Temenos’ T24.
SME
Four de novo banks coming to Carolinas
Three US start-up banks are being launched in North Carolina, with one also powering up in South Carolina.
Alpha Business Bank readying to take on American SMEs
Claims to “get” small businesses.
TransUnion teams with EXL for CECL compliance
Credit reporting agency and analytics company are an item.
Gusto and Xero partner for payroll playtime
To enable Xero to provide full-service payroll in all 50 US states.
P2Binvestor allies with Amalgamated Bank for SME funding
New partnership. More deals. Bigger financing opportunities for small businesses.
Lendtech OnDeck scores $93m in two credit facilities
Asset-backed funds come from Credit Suisse and Crédit Agricole.
Insurtech Digital Risks feeling brisk with £2.25m funding
Firm offers a monthly subscription model for start-ups.
Thinking Capital and Equifax go to BillMarket for Canadian SMEs
The duo have launched a new solution, BillMarket.
Mastercard and Strands join hands for SME payments
Will provide digital cash management and payment tools.
11:FS Podcast: death is no excuse
11:FS Fintech Insider podcast featuring FinTech Futures’ Tanya Andreasyan.
Bento for Business raises $9m funding
The funding nearly doubles its total capital to $18.5 million.
BizEquity brings Valuation-as-a-Service to TD Bank
BizEquity just signed its first – really big – bank.
Amex and Amazon ally in co-brand card game
One of the GAFA gang reveals its paytech plan.
P2Binvestor raises $17m to expand lending programme
To fund growth mostly for its new bank partnership programme.
KeyBank acquisition Bolstr-s digital lending dream
US-based bank buys digital lending platform for small businesses.
NorthOne launches free invoice app
An app for small business owners, entrepreneurs and freelancers.
Xero launches Connected Accounting, partners with Citibank
Xero unveils the first wave of new features at Xerocon Atlanta.
Alternative lending firm BlueVine lands $60m equity funding
The Series E round brings BlueVine’s total financing to $578 million.
Gusto unveils Partner Directory of accountants for SMEs
Gusto launches its own Yelp for accountants.
ShopKeep launches on Android to broaden hardware options
POS-itive news from US point of sale technology provider.
Centric Bank embarks on core banking tech project with Jack Henry
Moving from Jack Henry’s CIF 20/20 core banking system to Silverlake.
Credit Suisse provides $200m line of credit to BlueVine
Boosting BlueVine’s combined debt and equity funding to $518 million.
SME lender Kabbage to acquire fellow lendtech Orchard
Small business lender Kabbage is rumoured to be acquiring lending platform Orchard Platform Markets.
Top fintech stories this week – 27 April 2018
Catch up on FinTech Futures’ top five fintech stories of the week – all in one place!
Fintech funding round-up: 18 April 2018
Stars MFS Africa, Tala, Funding Societies and HelloGold.
Paysafe to purchase iPayment
You can probably guess it’s to do with payments.
Fintech funding round-up: 11 April 2018
Features Ant Financial, Ripple, Blockchain Capital and Liberis.
Kabbage and Ingo Money to power faster loan payouts to SMEs
Online alternative lender Kabbage has teamed up with push payments innovator Ingo Money.
SME lender Lendio unveils Lender Turndown initiative
Lendio’s network of lending partners can offer a loan alternative to SMEs that do not fit their risk profile.
Banking Technology April 2018 issue out now
You sought symmetry. And fintech came to you.
Online payroll and HR tech provider Gusto goes freemium
Gusto’s HR Basics offers small businesses a set of basic HR tools for free.
BlueVine and Veem: SME financing meets cross-border payments
New partnership to enable small business owners to save on international payments.
Kapow! Kofax to power Spotcap’s credit assessment algorithm
SME financing provider Spotcap has implemented Kofax’s Kapow robotic process automation (RPA) software.
Nesta offers £2.5m prize fund for fintech start-ups
Applications are open for next phase of its “Open Up Challenge”.
Dream Payments and Mastercard speed up insurance payouts
Cloud-based payments platform Dream Payments has teamed up with Mastercard.
Fintech funding round-up: 21 February 2018
Stars Anyfin, CivilisedBank, Greenlight Financial Technology, Even Financial and Wealthsimple.
Davo launches two new apps for SME cash management
Welcome to Davo Sweep and Save, and Davo Savings Club.
Podcast: [the SME sector is] so hot right now
11:FS Fintech Insider show featuring FinTech Futures’ Tanya Andreasyan.
Top fintech stories this week – 02 February 2018
Catch up on FinTech Futures’ top five fintech stories of the week – all in one place!
