Digital champion Compeon unleashes SME loans in Germany
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CurrencyFair to buy Convoy Payments for Asia advance
All part of a €20 million investment plan.
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.
Visa invests in Behalf for SME financing push
All part of Visa’s commitment to invest up to $100m in fintech.
Australian SME lender Skippr closes $16m funding round
Financing start-up sends message of reassurance.
TransUnion teams with EXL for CECL compliance
Credit reporting agency and analytics company are an item.
UK challenger bank LQID smoothly starts up
To “bridge the gap” between digital and high street challengers.
Banque Palatine launches pre-paid travel card
A mobile app/card combination to withdraw and pay on any currency available.
Barclays takes stake in SME lender MarketInvoice
First high street bank to enter into a partnership with the fintech firm.
Australian challenger bank Judo Capital gets $140m funding
SME plans are on Judo’s hip pocket.
TransferMate finds €21m investment mate in ING
They want more SME customers and corporate clients.
Poland’s Horum Bank readies for launch abroad
Seeking a licence from one of the Baltic countries.
City of London Group to acquire Acorn to Oaks for £1.4m
A2O focuses on SME and insurance products.
BNP Paribas launches UK fund for SME lending
The bank hasn’t unveiled the amount of money bound to the fund.
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.
Starling marketplace grows with Growth Street addition
The first live use of SME finance provider’s third-party API.
Chinese fintech platform Pintec files $70m IPO
Comes on the back of revenue growth.
Insurtech Digital Risks feeling brisk with £2.25m funding
Firm offers a monthly subscription model for start-ups.
UK challenger BankNorth preps for launch
Will target the crowded SME lending market.
Non-bank lending in 2018: what’s the current picture?
UK’s booming SME sector is full of life – but it’s been choked by a lack of traditional access to funding.
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.
Equifax and Consents Online in open banking pact
Will develop solutions for UK consumers and small businesses.
Hong Kong digital bank Neat nabs tidy $2m funding
Will be used for new features, tools and recruitment.
SimplyFi teams with Tochka Bank for SME lending in Russia
Credit decisions are made within two hours.
Co-op Money NZ thrilled by passing of credit union Bill
Calls it endorsement for future of New Zealand’s credit union sector.
Santander-backed Asto finance app preps for beta launch
London-based firm wants to be a pocket business helper.
Lendtech Ezbob buzzing with sweet investment from Honeycomb
Alternative business lending company gets some sugar-coated cash.
11:FS Podcast: death is no excuse
11:FS Fintech Insider podcast featuring FinTech Futures’ Tanya Andreasyan.
Australian payments start-up Airwallex raises $80m
Melbourne-based firm combines payments and FX transfers.
Bento for Business raises $9m funding
The funding nearly doubles its total capital to $18.5 million.
Highland Europe looking up with new €463m funding
It brings the tech investor’s assets to over a billion.
BizEquity brings Valuation-as-a-Service to TD Bank
BizEquity just signed its first – really big – bank.
Trezeo seeks funding from the crowd at Seedrs
Business account provider targets 5m people in self-employed sector.
FairFX shows SMEs a whole new world
An international business account for SMEs to go global.
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.
