Fintech lender StreetShares partners with America’s rural Farm Bureau Bank
The lendtech gives SMEs a decision in minutes and funding within 24 hours.
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FinovateFall 2019: AI, ML, robotics and digital first
Three exciting days in New York witnessing the latest and greatest from over 70 fintechs.
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Challenger banks in India: who’s who and what’s their tech
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LendIt Fintech Europe 2019: digital identity – a nut that remains to be cracked
Over time, like the isolated email systems before them, digital identity solutions will become interoperable.
True diversity or tokenism
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Max Levchin’s pay later Affirm said to be raising $1.5bn
The main investor is supposedly known as a warehouse facility.
Why has mid-market lending stagnated in banking?
One potential fix for this issue is the use of machine learning fintech.
Goldman Sachs lends Mexican start-up Konfio $100m
The companies had “several” event run-ins.
Banking Technology September 2019 issue out now
Thriving in a hyper-connected world.
Stripe announces new lending arm Stripe Capital
Loans will be based on the customer’s transaction activity on Stripe.
Even Financial raises $25m in investment round
Even has now raised a total of $50 million.
Kredivo closes up to $20m credit line for Indonesian growth
The funding will be used to diversify the Jakarta-based firm’s loan book.
Kabbage acquires Radius Intelligence to expand its data library
Kabbage is backed by SoftBank and lends up to $250,000.
Phoebus Software lands five-year deal with Equifinance
The lender wants a best-of-breed to grow.
Banking Technology Awards 2019: entry deadline extended
Breathe a sigh of relief. You’ve got two more weeks to enter the awards.
Credit Sesame raises $43m ahead of IPO
The firm is on course for a $1 billion valuation.
Mobile technology enabling financial access to millions
Zenka is challenging its competitors and courageously conquering the Kenyan lending industry.
Banking Technology Awards 2019: last working day to submit your entries!
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SME lending: banks aren’t using enough data
And it could be hurting their bottom line.
Blooma raises $2.7m in first seed round
The financing was led by Floodgate.
Mortgage start-up Better.com closes $160m Series C
The fintech has seen rapid growth since its 2016 launch.
Mintos reaches €3bn loans milestone
The start-up hit €2 billion just four months ago.
Credit Karma accused of “roulette” security breach on Reddit
Every time customers refreshed they saw someone else’s data.
Lending platform SellersFunding expands to UK and Canada
The platform offers pre-approved funding for online sellers.
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First-time homebuyer platform Morty raises $8.5m
The funding was led by New York-based investor Prudence Holdings.
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Code Investing launches instant decision SME loan portal
The online broker solution is a UK-first for loans up to £5 million.
JP Morgan and OnDeck part ways
While OnDeck pursues a banking charter.
SME lender B-North welcomes funding
Manchester-based B-North has applied for a banking licence.
Banking Technology Awards 2019 are open for entries
The Early Bird 10% discount deadline is 31 July 219, the awards close for entries on 31 August 2019
Lendtech nCino acquires Visible Equity
The two companies will continue to market their solutions separately.
Wiserfunding partners with European rating agency modefinance
To launch first credit rating service specific for SMEs.
Waddle and RBS pilot partnership
RBS is one of the first banks to offer an automated working capital solution to its customers.
How banks can take a new look at SMEs
Brand new, designed from the ground up platforms will enable the creation of trust by unlocking the door to data.
